ASTM C1036-11

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Designation:C1036–06 Designation: C1036 – 11
Standard Specification for
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Flat Glass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1036; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for annealed, monolithic flat soda-lime glass supplied as cut sizes or stock sheets.
1.2 This specification is applicable for laboratory and field evaluation only to the extent that such evaluation can be carried out
in accordance with the test method(s) prescribed herein.
1.3 Thisspecificationcoversthequalityrequirementsofflat,transparent,clear,andtintedglass.Thisglassisintendedtobeused
primarily for architectural glazing products including: coated glass, insulating glass units, laminated glass, mirrors, spandrel glass,
or similar uses.
NOTE 1—Reflective distortion is not addressed in this specification.
1.4 This specification covers the quality requirements of patterned or wired glasses intended to be used primarily for decorative
and general glazing applications.
1.5 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
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2.2 NFRC Standard:
NFRC 300 Test Method for Determining the Solar Optical Properties of Glazing Materials and Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For additional definitions of terms, refer to Terminology C162.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 associated distortion, n—alteration of viewed images caused by variations in glass flatness or inhomogeneous portions
within the glass.
3.2.2 bevel, n—angled surface at the edge of a lite of glass.
3.2.3 blemish, n—imperfection in the body or on the surface of the glass; for the purpose of this specification, blemishes are
divided into two categories:
3.2.3.1 linear blemish, n—scratches, rubs, digs, and other similar imperfections. —scratches, rubs, digs, and other similar
imperfections, which may be straight or curved in nature. If curved, the length of such a blemish is to be measured from end to
end along the curve.
3.2.3.2 point blemish, n—crush, knots, dirt, stones, gaseous inclusions, and other similar imperfections.
3.2.4 chip depth, n—measured distance of a chip from the face of the glass into the thickness.
3.2.5 chip length , n—distance parallel to the edge of the glass from one edge of a chip to the other.
3.2.6 chip width, n—perpendicular distance from the edge of the glass to the inner edge of the chip.
3.2.7 crush, n—lightly pitted condition with a dull gray appearance.
3.2.8 cut size, n—glass ordered cut to its final intended size.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C14 on Glass and Glass Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C14.08 on Flat Glass.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2006.1, 2011. Published November 2006.October 2011. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20012006 as
C1036 – 016. DOI: 10.1520/C1036-06.10.1520/C1036-11.
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3.2.9 dig, n—deep, short scratch.
3.2.10 dirt, n—small particle of foreign matter embedded in the surface of flat glass.
3.2.11 fire crack, n—small, sometimes microscopic fissure in the edge of wired or patterned glass.
3.2.12 flare, n—protrusion on the glass edge or corner of an otherwise rectangular surface.
3.2.13 gaseous inclusion, n—round or elongated bubble in t
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