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Finding a Common Language for Glass Lingo

May 21, 2026
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Deciphering Standard Glass Nomenclature Codes

If you’re not well versed in ordering glass, the strings of letters, numbers and symbols that compose a product code may seem intentionally cryptic. Even with experience, the terminology varies from region to region and company to company.

A shared, common language for glass improves clarity and efficiency for the whole industry. For glass manufacturers and fabricators, a predictable structure for encoding glass makeups also is essential for ensuring consistency and compatibility across today’s automated and computer-assisted process management systems.

Like a universal translator, the National Glass Association now offers a new, visual, interactive tool for everyone to build or decode glass nomenclature that aligns with NGA technical resources. Don't miss this valuable conversation and demo on a new tool that can save your team time, money and headache. 

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