COE96 Sheet Glass

COE96 sheet glass is tested-compatible fusing glass with a coefficient of expansion near 96, intended to fuse together in a kiln with reduced compatibility risk when the full project uses tested-compatible COE96 glass and an appropriate firing schedule. This category gathers COE96 sheets from Oceanside Glass and Tile, Wissmach Glass Company, and Youghiogheny in opalescent, transparent, streaky, and specialty styles for fused jewelry, bowls, tiles, and kilnformed panels.

Brands of COE96 Sheet Glass at AGS

Oceanside Glass and Tile anchors this category with a broad palette of opalescents, waterglass and rough-rolled transparents, pearl opalescents, and the small-batch Fusers' Reserve line in colors like Aurora, Phoenix, Polar Vortex, and Sherwood Forest. Wissmach 96 contributes its own opalescent and transparent sheets, while Youghiogheny COE96 brings hand-rolled and reactive looks tested for the 96 system.

Opalescent, Transparent, and Streaky Styles

For solid, light-blocking color, see COE96 Opalescent 3mm. For light-passing color and layered designs, COE96 Transparent 3mm covers the range. COE96 Streakies blend two or more colors in a single sheet for skies, landscapes, and abstract backgrounds. Specialty lines like OpalArt and Spirit and Fusers Reserve add reactive and limited-run colors that rotate as they are released.

Thickness Options

Most sheets in this category run at roughly 3mm, the workhorse thickness for full fuse and slumped projects. COE96 Thin 2mm sheets are useful when you want lighter overlays, controlled layering, fine detail, or pattern-bar work. If a project needs a 6mm full-fuse target, build the stack with enough compatible COE96 glass to reach that thickness.

Fusing Compatibility

Every sheet here is formulated to the 96 coefficient of expansion, so the brands are intended to fuse together as a family. Do not mix COE96 with COE90 (Bullseye) glass in the same piece, since the two systems contract at different rates and can craze, stress, or crack on cooldown. When combining sheets from different COE96 makers, or working with strongly reactive colors, fire a small test tile before committing to a full project.

Uses and Applications

COE96 sheet glass works for fused dishes and bowls, jewelry cabochons, suncatchers, garden stakes, kiln-carved tiles, and stained glass panels with fused accents. Pair sheets with matching COE96 frit, stringer, and noodles so the whole piece stays inside one compatible system.