Talk:Low-iron glass

Deletion/Reorganization[edit]

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This is an orphaned, stub article with low quality citations. The information on low-iron glass is incomplete and the name “Starfire” glass is a trademark violation of Starphire low-iron glass from PPG. Should it be considered for deletion?

If the editing community feels that the topic does meet a Notability Requirement, reorganization may help improve the quality of article—perhaps it could merge into a new page titled Low-iron glass or a section on the Glass page to provide more complete information to the general public. Low-iron Starphire glass (or, Starfire, as it is inaccurately labeled on this page), has numerous applications aside from aquariums. In fact, the world’s first low-iron formulation of glass was used by Frank Lloyd Wright at his famous masterpiece, Fallingwater.

As a PR representative of PPG, I am declaring COI and will remain transparent and forthcoming while providing objective, verifiable, and reliable content throughout this process. For more information on my COI, please visit my user page and feel free to post to my Talk page.

Some detail on this COI: In 1991, PPG trademarked Starphire glass, an ultra-clear low-iron glass formulation that was based on the aforementioned formulation of glass used by Wright. Since then, numerous manufacturers and distributors of low-iron/high clarity glasses have co-opted the trademark by changing the spelling of Starphire to “Starfire.” I have hyperlinked to some third-party news sources above. Bkorman PG (talk) 13:14, 8 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamed to "Low-iron glass", the generic term. Added better references and more on how it is made. John Nagle (talk) 20:53, 17 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the contribution Nagle. This is a major improvement. Can we change Pittsburgh Plate Glass to PPG Industries? The name changed in the 1960s. Bkorman PG (talk) 13:37, 22 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes,

Done Altamel (talk) 21:28, 23 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Sources[edit]

Sources offered for expansion:

Platinum & Palladium Printing, CRC Press, p. 208
Materials, Rockport, p. 174
New Kitchen Idea Book, Taunton Press, p. 70
Starphire vs. Standard Glass by Angie Cho, architect (it's an SPS but is citeable because by an expert)

IMHO this squeaks by on notability. - Brianhe (talk) 02:33, 14 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]