Glass block:Glass blocks / glass bricks are an excellent means of increasing the natural light in your home whilst providing privacy and security.It is used for decorative partition wall.It will allow to enter  controlled quantity of light to the room. Available in 15 cm x 15 cm  or nearest size. available in different colors.

Advantages of glass blocks

The advantages of Glass blocks are transparency and  visible transmittance, glass blocks are dustproof and waterproof.  It is availbale in different colours and shades so glss is aesthetically appealing. One another speciality of glass block is that it is recyclable so echo friendliness. On health aspect it is UV stable.  Glass is weather and rust resistant. Moulding is easy as far as glass is compared to other materials. On saftey aspects, glass is insulator of electricity and hence shock proof. More over glass is a sustainable material. 

Disadvantages of glass blocks

Cost of glass as a building material is a little bit high compared to others. It is brittle so chances are there to break on high pressure so it is less impact resistant.  Etching occurs occasionally on gjass surface.  Glass is effected by corrosion due to alkali solution.  It is unsafe for earthquake-prone area.  Since glass is heat absorbalnt there is chance for intrerior air heating.  It is also heat transparent.