NGA Presents Technical Resource on Glass Nomenclature

NGA Presents Technical Resource on Glass Nomenclature
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National Glass Association

Date: 13 May 2025

The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the publication of a new Glass Technical Paper (GTP), FB78-25 Glass Nomenclature - Schema 1.

Written descriptions of glass can often lead to misunderstandings due to vague or varied interpretations of the terms used. Different regions of the country and the world use different terminology, measurement systems and structure when defining a glass makeup; terms can even change over time.

This new resource aims to standardize descriptive language for glass, providing clear and concise definitions of glass compositions that can be universally understood and ensuring glass descriptions are precise and accessible to facilitate communication and improve efficiency in the industry.

"We’re excited to take this important step toward standardizing how glass makeups are represented," says Task Group Chair, Michael Saroka of Goldray Glass. "Creating a clear, machine-readable format helps eliminate ambiguity and supports better communication across the industry. It’s essential that we, as a community, define how our products are meaningfully described, and I look forward to seeing future task groups continue advancing our industry's digital transformation."

NGA thanks the task group members who developed this resource for the industry.

Task Group Members
Michael Saroka, Goldray Glass – Chair
Julia Schimmelpenningh, Eastman | Saflex
Vaughn Schauss, Kuraray America
Robert Carlson, Tristar Glass
Jason Fisher, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Katrina Stafford, Administrative Management Systems
Kristin Best, Administrative Management Systems
Thomas Wojtowicz, Viracon
DJ Weil, Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
Melissa Szotkowski, Linel

The new GTP can be downloaded in the NGA Store.

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