Overview
ISO 16293-2:2017 - Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products - Part 2: Float glass - specifies dimensional and minimum quality requirements for float glass used in building applications. The standard applies to float glass supplied in stock sizes (jumbo, split, supplied sizes) and final cut sizes, and covers measurement methods, tolerances and acceptance criteria for optical and visual faults.
Keywords: ISO 16293-2:2017, float glass, glass in building, soda lime silicate glass, glass tolerances, optical faults, visual faults, glazing standards.
Key topics and technical requirements
Applications and who uses it
- Manufacturers and mill operators - set production and stock-size tolerances for float glass.
- Glass processors and fabricators - verify supplied stock and final cut sizes before toughening, insulating unit assembly or tempering.
- Architects, façade engineers and specifiers - reference for procurement specs and performance criteria for glazing.
- Quality control, inspectors and procurement teams - acceptance criteria for deliveries, inspection protocols and dispute resolution.
Related standards
- ISO 16293-1 (terminology and scope for basic soda‑lime silicate glass products)
- Other ISO/TC 160 publications on glass in building (see ISO website for the series).
Using ISO 16293-2:2017 helps ensure consistent dimensional quality and predictable optical/visual performance of float glass in building façades, windows and other architectural glazing applications.