Comparison of glass surfaces as a countertop material to existing surfaces

[摘要] Gleen Glass, a small production glass company that creates countertops, was selected for the Technology Assistance Program through Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Gleen Glass was seeking material property analysis comparing glass as a countertop material to current surfaces (i.e. marble, granite and engineered stone). With samples provided from Gleen Glass, testing was done on granite, marble, and 3 different glass surfaces ('Journey,' 'Pebble,' and 'Gleen'). Results showed the glass surfaces have a lower density, lower water absorption, and are stronger in compressive and flexural tests as compared to granite and marble. Thermal shock tests showed the glass failed when objects with a high thermal mass are placed directly on them, whereas marble and granite did not fracture under these conditions.

[发布日期] 2011-09-01

[学科分类] 材料科学（综合）

[关键词] ABSORPTION;FRACTURES;GLASS;GRANITES;MARBLE;PRODUCTION;TESTING;THERMAL MASS;THERMAL SHOCK;WATER