Glass Weight Calculator

Sample Glass Weight Report

The online Glass Weight Calculator instantly computes area, mass per unit area (kg/m² or lb/ft²), weight per unit area (kN/m² or psf), total mass (kg and lb) and total weight (kN/kip) based on panel geometry and layer thicknesses. You can switch between SI and US/Imperial units with one click. Default glass density is ρ = 2500 kg/m³ (≈ 156.07 lb/ft³) and the laminated interlayer contribution is 0.010 kN/m²·mm (≈ 2.0885 psf/in).

Shapes: rectangular and triangular panels
Flexible layer stack: glass, interlayer, cavity
Outputs: area, m_areal, w_areal, m_total (kg & lb), W_total
Unit-aware report with print/PDF friendly layout

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📊 Single Glass Weight Chart (Popular Thicknesses)

Weight per unit area for monolithic glass (no interlayer/air gap)
Thickness	Weight	Weight
(in • mm)	(lb/ft²)	(kg/m²)
1/8″ (3.2 mm)	1.63	7.94
5/32″ (4.0 mm)	2.03	9.92
3/16″ (4.8 mm)	2.44	11.91
1/4″ (6.4 mm)	3.25	15.88
5/16″ (7.9 mm)	4.06	19.84
3/8″ (9.5 mm)	4.88	23.81
1/2″ (12.7 mm)	6.50	31.75
5/8″ (15.9 mm)	8.13	39.69
3/4″ (19.1 mm)	9.76	47.63

📊 Double-Glazed (IGU) Weight — No Air Gap

Total glass mass only (air space & interlayer not included)
IGU Combination	Total Glass t	Weight	Weight
(in + in)	(in • mm)	(lb/ft²)	(kg/m²)
1/8″ + 1/8″	1/4″ (6.4 mm)	3.25	15.88
3/16″ + 3/16″	3/8″ (9.5 mm)	4.88	23.81
1/4″ + 1/4″	1/2″ (12.7 mm)	6.50	31.75
5/16″ + 5/16″	5/8″ (15.9 mm)	8.13	39.69
3/8″ + 3/8″	3/4″ (19.1 mm)	9.76	47.63
1/2″ + 1/2″	1″ (25.4 mm)	13.01	63.50

Assumptions: glass density ρ = 2500 kg/m³ (≈ 156.07 lb/ft³). Tempered glass weighs the same as annealed glass of the same thickness. For IGUs, the table shows glass only (no air space, no interlayer mass).

Inputs

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Unit System Shape Quantity (n) ρ_glass kg/m³ Interlayer weight kN/m²·mm

Note: According to EN 1991-1-1, the nominal weight density of glass is γ ≈ 25 kN/m³ (approximately ρ ≈ 2500 kg/m³). Default interlayer contribution 0.010 kN/m²·mm ≈ 1.02 kg/m²·mm.

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Results

Area (single panel)

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m_areal

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w_areal

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m_total (kg)

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m_total (lb)

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W_total

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In an IGU, the cavity thickness is not included in weight. Interlayers are considered via their weight contribution in kN/m²·mm (or psf/in).

Disclaimer: This calculator is for preliminary sizing. Final design shall be verified by a qualified engineer to the relevant standards.

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