Glazing is a transparent part of a wall, usually made of glass or plastic (acrylic and polycarbonate). The term glazing also refers to the work done by a professional "glazier".
Common types of glazing used in architectural applications include clear and tinted float glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass, as well as a variety of coated glasses, all of which can be glazed singly or as double, or even triple, glazing units. Ordinary clear glass has a slight green tinge, but special clear glasses are offered by several manufacturers.
Glazing can be mounted in a window sash or door stile, usually made of wood, aluminium, or PVC. The glass or plastic is fixed into a rabbet (rebate) in the frame using any one of a number of methods, such as triangular glazing points or putty. Toughened and laminated glass can be glazed by bolting panes directly to a metal framework.
Glazing is commonly used in low-temperature solar thermal collectors because it results in an increase in the sun's radiosity.
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