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Fill Rate
The percentage of items shipped compared to the number ordered.
Filler Strips
Strips inserted into a gasket which locks the gasket and glass in place, also known as locking strips.
Flake Chip
An edge condition where the removal of shallow amount of glass from the surface face or the edge face results in an area void of glass that is shell-like in appearance. Width is defined as the maximum dimensional extent of glass removed from the face when measured perpendicular to the edge.
Flare
A sharp, thin extension of glass from a cut or broken glass edge where the fracture tends to approach a pane parallel to the surface.
Flat Glass
A general term that embraces float glass and various forms of rolled glass (as contrasted with fiber glass, containers, etc. ).
F.O.B.
The term used to define the point or location at which the manufacturer considers a product delivered to the customer.
Fully Tempered Glass
Glass that has been tempered to a high degree. Specified by ASTM C 1048 (Kind FT) as having a surface compression of not less than 10,000 pounds per square inch (psi) or an edge compression of not less than 9,200 psi. Fully tempered glass, if broken, will disintegrate into many small pieces (dice) which are more or less cubical. Fully tempered glass is four to five times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness.
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