What kind of glass should i use in a wood stove?

Tempered glass

• 4 times stronger than standard window glass
• clear visibility 
• many sizes and thicknesses available 1/8”, 3/16” ¼”
• takes a little longer to product (10-14 Days)
• Withstands temperatures up to about 400-500 Degrees
• Breaks into a thousand pieces
• considered a safety glass
• Used in bifold door (non-heat producing) fireplaces
• Never to be used in wood stoves!

Mica Glass

• Used in older "pot-belly" stoves
• Thin like paper
• cuts with a razor blade
• Withstands temperatures up to 1800 Degrees
• semi-transparent
• More expensive as the pieces become larger
• Can curve to the shape of the stove

Ceramic Glass

• Not any stronger than standard window glass
• Clear visibility but with an Amber tint
• Cut to any size and pattern
• Only two thicknesses 3/16”(standard) and 1/8”
• Cuts like normal glass so can be produced quickly
• Withstands temperatures up to 1400 degrees
• Breaks into big chunks – very sharp
• Not a safety glass
• Used in Fireplaces, wood stove, pellet stoves, firepits, lighting fixtures