Is Spectrum glass still in business?
Spectrum Glass from Woodinville, Washington, USA, closed in 2016 after failed attempts to survive the economic recession and declining demand for stained glass.
Who makes Spectrum glass now?
Oceanside Glass & Tile
As of May 2016, Spectrum Glass and Uroboros Glass (both branded as System 96 Glass) are owned by Oceanside Glass & Tile out of California under the brand “Oceanside Compatible” and are manufactured in Mexico by Oceanside Glass & Tile.
Where is Oceanside glass made?
After 12 plus years of intense work creating a solid product category in our industry, we embraced the opportunity to dominate the high-end glass market and again built a larger factory across the border in Baja California.
What is the difference between stained glass and fused glass?
Fused glass is the process by which various layers of glass, of different types, colours, and textures are literally fused together in a kiln, whereas stained glass is simply coloured glass, made by mixing various oxides into the glass at the molten stage.
What Coe is Spectrum glass?
96 C.O.E.
Glass (100S-F) Fusible: 96 C.O.E.
What does COE mean in glass blowing?
A Coefficient of Expansion (COE) is simply a measurement of the rate that glass will expand and contract when it is heated and cooled. To fuse multiple pieces of glass together, it’s important to use glass that is compatible.
How can you tell if glass is fusible?
Once the glass has been fired and cooled, place it between the film and hold it over the light source and check to see if a halo appears. If a halo appears you will know that the glasses are not compatible and should not be fused together.
Can you fuse Spectrum glass?
However, when you use Spectrum glass to produce a product of your own (slump it, fuse it, foil it, lead it, etc.), it’s not Spectrum glass anymore.
What does COE mean in glass?
Coefficient of Expansion
or more pieces of glass are fired together, we must respect their rates of expansion when heated, and contraction when cooled. Glass manufacturers test their glass and assign the appropriate number for that expansion and contraction rate. This number is called the Coefficient of Expansion, or COE.
What does COE96 mean?
Coefficient of Expansion To avoid stress-cracks and breakage, it is very important to use glass that has the same COE. The two main COEs for fusible glass are 90 and 96. The main difference between the two is that 96 is generally softer and fuses at lower temperatures than 90.
What is the softest glass?
soda-lime glass
“Hard-glass” is an acronym for borosilicate glass, like Pyrex or Kimax. “Soft-glass” is an acronym for soda-lime glass, or a higher expansion type glass, (88-92 COE). Lab glass is generally made from “hard-glass”, (borosilicate).
Can I use any glass for fusing?
Fusing requires a special type of glass. Specifically, the different glasses you use must all be compatible with each other. We recommend using Bullseye kiln-glass for fusing projects because we test and label all of the glass we manufacture for compatibility.
Can I do glass fusing at home?
You can make many fused jewelry pieces with the supplies included in the kit. And it really is as easy as cutting your glass, laying down the kiln paper, stacking your glass, putting the top on the kiln, placing the kiln in your microwave and microwaving for a few minutes!!!
How do I know what Coe My glass is?
Two methods to determine the COE compatibility: Simply fuse a small piece of glass and then examine it by sandwiching it between two strips of polarized film. Compatibility testing can also allow you to identify more glass colors and textures from a stack of unidentified glass.
How can you tell if glass is soft?
“Hard-glass” is an acronym for borosilicate glass, like Pyrex or Kimax. “Soft-glass” is an acronym for soda-lime glass, or a higher expansion type glass, (88-92 COE). Lab glass is generally made from “hard-glass”, (borosilicate). Bottles are generally made from “soft-glass,” or soda-lime glass.
Which glass is soda-lime glass?
soda–lime–silica glass
Soda–lime glass, also called soda–lime–silica glass, is the most prevalent type of glass, used for windowpanes and glass containers (bottles and jars) for beverages, food, and some commodity items. Some glass bakeware is made of soda-lime glass, as opposed to the more common borosilicate glass.
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