【LUCK GLASS】What is jade glass?

Since ancient times, the Chinese nation has had a unique feeling for jade. A gentleman is like jade, and wearing jade products is also good for physical and mental health. The material I share with you today is related to "jade" - jade glass. You may ask: What is jade glass? Is it glass made of jade?

 Ⅰ.What is jade glass

1)Definition

Jade glass, also known as crystal jade, is a special glass product. The float glass original piece is forged at high temperature through a special process to form a translucent glass artificial stone with special texture and natural jade texture. The appearance surface effect is divided into polished surface and matte surface. The polished surface is as smooth as the glass surface; the matte surface has a diffuse reflection effect and has an anti-slip effect. Due to its own translucent characteristics, the three-dimensional effect is very good, so it is often used in curtain walls, furniture and indoor engineering installation.

2) Advantages

• Translucency: Jade glass is a transparent material throughout the body, and it can create ever-changing effects with different lighting effects;

• Wear resistance: The hardness is as high as Mohs 6. Due to its high hardness and wear resistance, it is very suitable for outdoor buildings, indoor spaces, kitchen countertops and other places, and the maintenance cost is extremely low;

• Corrosion resistance: Jade glass has extremely high corrosion resistance, acid and alkali resistance, weathering resistance, and stain resistance. It can also maintain a warm color and cleanliness for a long time when used in the kitchen or facade;

• High temperature resistance: Jade glass is similar to high temperature resistant special glass. The product performance remains stable within the range of rapid cooling and heating temperatures;

• Zero water absorption: The water absorption rate is only 0.016%, almost zero water absorption, oil, stains or other liquids will not penetrate into it at all, it is easy to clean, will not cause mold, yellowing, discoloration and other problems, and will last as bright as new;

• Zero radiation: Glass is an amorphous inorganic non-metallic material, the main component of which is silicon dioxide formed by high temperature, and has no radiation at all;

• Color consistency: Jade glass can ensure that the products fired in the same batch are uniform in texture and have no color difference during the production process.

3)Jade glass VS traditional stone

Due to its excellent performance, jade glass is often used instead of traditional stone for indoor and outdoor floors and walls. So what are the differences between these two materials?

• Aesthetics

Traditional stone: opaque, if you want to create a hazy and quiet light effect, you need to do frosting;

Jade glass: translucent throughout, with different lighting effects can create a variety of effects;

• Service life

Traditional stone: Mohs hardness is usually 2.5-5, the texture is soft, the surface is prone to scratches, and the later maintenance cost is high;

Jade glass: Mohs hardness reaches 6, high hardness, wear resistance, low later maintenance cost;

• Stability

Traditional Stone: Poor stability, easy to be polluted, aging, discoloration, alkali, yellow spots and other problems, not resistant to high temperature;

Jade glass: It has extremely high corrosion resistance, acid and alkali resistance, not easy to weather, strong anti-fouling ability, and high temperature resistance;

• Water absorption rate
  

Traditional stone: Most of them are multi-void structures, with holes on the surface, and they are prone to yellowing and even mold after absorbing water;

Jade glass: It hardly absorbs water, stains will not penetrate into the interior, easy to clean, and will not cause yellowing, discoloration, and mold.

02. Effect display

The above are the performance characteristics of jade glass. Its light-transmitting characteristics are destined to be good-looking! Next, let's appreciate the actual application effect!

1) Furniture countertops

2) Building curtain walls

     

3) Interior decoration

   

4) Soft furnishings

     

03. Construction technology

How is the actual application effect of jade glass? It can not only be used for walls and floors, but also as decorations! Because jade glass is a kind of glass, its construction method is similar to that of most tempered glass, so I will not go into details here. Regarding the construction technology part, we will focus on sharing the processing methods of jade glass today, as well as the points that need special attention in different construction methods.