U-shaped glass is profiled architectural glass, also known as channel glass. Its U-shaped cross-section provides higher mechanical strength than ordinary flat glass. It offers good light transmission, sound insulation, and thermal insulation, reduces metal-framing requirements, and simplifies construction. It can be used for exterior and interior walls, partitions, roofs, and windows.

U-glass means U-shaped glass. Although widely used, it is not always well understood. It can be classified by color, surface appearance, and reinforcement: colorless or colored, smooth or embossed, and wired or non-wired.

There are many methods to produce U-shaped glass, such as calendering, calendering and casting, but most of them are calendering. U-shaped glass is widely used in China's construction and industrial industry, so how much do you know about the design of U-shaped glass?

The design method for U-shaped glass is as follows:

1. U-shaped glass is available with standard fine-textured, clear and colored finishes. Any finish other than the standard fine texture must be identified in the design.

2. U-shaped glass is non-combustible and can achieve a good fire rating. Any special requirements should be specified in the design in accordance with the relevant standards.

3. Refer to the installation assembly details for U-shaped glass. Common arrangements are a double row with paired flanges at the joints and a cavity between the rows, or a single row with flanges facing inward or outward.

4. The installation length of the U-shaped glass applied to the exterior wall depends on the local wind load and the height of the glass space in the air.