COE96 Transparent 3mm

COE96 Transparent 3mm is full-thickness fusible sheet glass you can see through, used in fused glass and stained glass projects where light transmission and color depth matter. This category is built around Oceanside Glass (System 96) transparents in the 3mm sheet format, covering clears, jewel tones, and a range of surface textures.

What COE96 transparent 3mm sheet glass is

"COE96" refers to the System 96 family of fusible glass, formulated so that sheets, frit, and stringers within the family are specifically designed to expand and contract at the same rate as they heat and cool, so they can be fused, slumped, and tack-fired together. Transparent sheets carry color through the body of the glass rather than on the surface, so they read as clear-but-tinted when light passes through. 3mm is the standard sheet thickness for most System 96 fusing and stained-glass projects, the typical building block for stacks, single-layer panels, and most fused tiles.

What's in this category at AGS

This collection is dominated by Oceanside Glass System 96 transparents in 3mm. You'll find smooth machine-rolled sheets in colors like Cherry Red, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Caribbean Blue, Blue Topaz, Light Amber, Light Olive, Grape, and Crystal Clear, alongside textured surfaces including Waterglass, Rough Rolled, Krinkle, and Artique. Select colors are also available with an iridescent finish on one face.

Choosing color, texture, and finish

Smooth transparents are the easiest to stack, cap, and full-fuse to a flat surface. Waterglass and Rough Rolled sheets keep some surface relief, which catches light in stained glass panels and adds movement when used as a top layer in a fuse. Krinkle and Artique textures give a more pronounced pattern. Iridescent transparents add a metallic sheen that can remain visible after firing, depending on schedule, orientation, and whether the surface is capped, useful for jewelry, focal pieces, and accents.

Compatibility and firing

Stay within the System 96 / COE96 family throughout a single fused piece, including any frit, stringers, or accessory glass you add on top. Mixing COE96 with COE90, float/window glass, or other untested glass in the same fired piece can cause stress and breakage. A standard full fuse schedule for 3mm stacks works for most projects; consult your kiln's recommended schedule and adjust for piece size and layer count.

Uses

3mm COE96 transparent works for fused bowls, plates, sushi sets, sun catchers, jewelry, garden stakes, nightlights, and panel inserts. It also cuts cleanly for traditional copper foil and lead came stained glass, giving you the same color palette in a workable full-sheet thickness.