• Glass doors and partitions can be transparent, translucent, or opaque

• Has low thermal resistance, meaning heat and cold pass through

• Glass is hard but brittle. It can break on impact

• It is chemically stable

• Glass reflects light which can create a glare

• It also reflects sound and can limit the amount of sound transmission between spaces to an extent

• Glass is made from heating and melting sand into a liquid state

• Flux, a sodium carbonate or soda, is added to reduce the melting point, and lime is added to prevent solubility 

• It is rapidly cooled to a solid state and formed into the desired shape

• Other materials can be added to change the color of the glass, but this is not as common in doors and partitions

• Door and partitions are made from flat, sheet, drawn, cylinder, plate, rolled, wired, or tempered glass, among other options

• It requires regular cleaning and is subject to fingerprints and soap residue

• Easily cleaned with ammonia or vinegar-based cleaning solutions

Glass is made from abundant natural materials

It is durable, has a long life cycle, and is continuously recyclable 

High heat and fossil fuels are used to heat the furnace, and the melting process releases harmful emissions

When glass is used in doors and windows, it can act as a good passive solar energy source, allowing passage of natural light

There is no off-gassing in the process of installation because glass is a natural product