The difference in thickness dictates the use of a particular glass for a certain application.
Glass door panel thickness.
Going with a minimum thickness for your shower glass door has become a popular choice because it is less expensive than thicker glass.
Shower glass experts say there are typically two thickness options for frameless shower door glass.
3 16 thickness 4 8 mm larger cabinet door panels single pane window small mirrors.
The minimum thickness that is necessary for the stability and overall soundness of the glass door is 3 8.
3 32 thickness 2 4 mm used in picture frames small insulated glass units not temperable.
1 4 insulated units single pane doors shower doors.
Ssb 3 32 2mm normally used in picture frames.
Common glass thickness includes.
As logic would suggest thinner glass is more fragile than thicker glass.
3 8 shower doors table tops glass walls glass partitions hand rails door lights etc.
1 8 thickness 3 2 mm small cabinet door panels insulated units picture frames and small table tops.
1 2 shower doors exterior doors.