Flat glass comes in various thicknesses.
The difference in thickness dictates the use of a particular glass for a certain application.
As logic would suggest, thinner glass is more fragile than thicker glass.
Thickness ranges for glass is:
| 3/32" (2mm) | normally used in picture frames. |
| 1/8" (3mm) | used in storm windows, picture frames, end tables, insulated units, etc. |
| 3/16" (5mm) | used for small table tops, insulated units, small shelves, etc. |
| 1/4" (6mm) | used in table tops (as protective covering), insulated units, single-pane windows, shelves, framed shower doors, etc. |
| 5/16" (8mm) | used in table tops (as protective covering), lightweight shelves,framed shower doors, etc. It is not common in US. |
| 3/8" (10mm) | used in shower doors, table tops, glass walls, glass partitions, hand rails, door lights, etc. |
| 1/2" (12mm) | used for shower doors, table tops, glass walls, glass partitions, hand rails, etc. |
| 5/8" (15mm) | used for shower doors, glass walls, glass partitions, hand rails, etc. It is not common in US. |
| 3/4" (19mm) | used for glass doors, mall fronts, table tops, glass floors, etc. |
