LOW IRON GLASS
Low Iron Glass cut to size from $227/m² (5mm), available in 4mm to 12mm. Toughening is available on every thickness. Your exact price shows on screen as you enter your sizes, with delivery across Melbourne, inner Geelong and Sydney included — the smallest panel starts at $163 delivered.
Other glass we cut to size
Low iron glass cut to size from $272 per m² toughened (5mm). A 600 × 900mm panel of 6mm low iron toughened glass with polished edges is $236.50 delivered, and a 1000 × 2000mm 10mm toughened shower panel is $931.00, with delivery across Melbourne, inner Geelong and metropolitan Sydney included.
Low iron glass prices
| Thickness | Per m² | Toughened, per m² |
|---|---|---|
| 4mm | $242 | $293 |
| 5mm | $227 | $272 |
| 6mm | $234 | $275 |
| 8mm | $299 | $372 |
| 10mm | $324 | $390 |
| 12mm | $347 | $417 |
| Job | Size | Price, delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Display cabinet door, 5mm, toughened, polished | 400 × 900 mm | $218.80 |
| Panel, 6mm, toughened, polished | 600 × 900 mm | $236.50 |
| Table top, 10mm, toughened, polished | 1200 × 800 mm | $501.40 |
| Large table top, 12mm, toughened, polished | 1500 × 900 mm | $693.55 |
| Shower panel, 10mm, toughened, polished | 1000 × 2000 mm | $931.00 |
Prices from our online calculator, rectangular panels, delivery included. Polished edges are $13 per metre up to 6mm and $17 per metre for 8–12mm. Panels under 0.5 m² are priced as 0.5 m². Prices checked October 2026.
More about this glass, delivery & FAQs
Low iron or ordinary clear glass?
All float glass contains a little iron, which gives it a green tint that shows at the edge and through thick panes. Low iron glass (also called super clear, ultra clear or Starphire) has most of the iron removed, so it looks almost colourless and lets through about 91% of light.
- Thick glass: at 10mm and 12mm clear glass looks noticeably green; low iron stays clear. That is why it is the usual choice for frameless showers and table tops.
- Over white or pale colours: white joinery, marble and painted walls keep their true colour behind low iron glass.
- Display cabinets and shelving: LED lighting and stacked shelves look cleaner without a green edge.
For a small pane in a window frame the difference is hard to see, and clear glass is the cheaper choice.
Which thickness?
4mm to 6mm for cabinet doors, display shelves and picture frames; 8mm for small table tops and longer shelves; 10mm or 12mm for frameless shower panels, large table tops and free-standing screens. Toughen any panel in a door, a bathroom, near the floor or used as a table top.
Common questions
How much more does low iron glass cost than clear?
Nearly twice the price of clear glass of the same thickness. 6mm low iron toughened is $275 per m² against $148 for clear.
Is low iron glass stronger?
No. It has the same strength as clear glass of the same thickness, and it can be toughened the same way.
Is low iron the same as Starphire or Optiwhite?
Yes. Starphire, Optiwhite and ultra clear are brand and trade names for low iron float glass.
Do you deliver low iron glass in Sydney?
Yes. Delivery is included across metropolitan Sydney as well as Melbourne and inner Geelong.
Common low iron jobs
- Frameless shower screens: 10mm toughened, polished edges. See shower screen glass.
- Glass table tops: 10mm or 12mm toughened over white, oak or pale stone bases.
- Display cabinets and bar shelving: 5mm or 6mm doors, 8mm or 10mm shelves, toughened.
- Splashbacks: paint or wallpaper behind low iron glass keeps its true colour.
- Low iron reeded glass for cabinet doors: see narrowline reeded glass.
6mm low iron
Cabinet doors, panels, splashbacks
10mm low iron
Shower panels, table tops
12mm low iron
Large table tops, counters
Standard clear float glass contains iron oxide, which gives it a green cast. It is most visible in the edge and through thicker panels. Low iron glass has that iron content substantially reduced, producing a glass that is close to colourless.
The difference is obvious wherever colour accuracy matters or the edge is on show: glass shelving over lit displays, frameless shower screens, tabletops and reeded cabinet fronts. Put a sheet of standard 10mm clear next to 10mm low iron and the standard sheet reads distinctly green at the edge.
Low iron glass prices at a glance
| Panel size | 6mm | 10mm | 12mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 × 600 mm | $193.30 | $246.70 | $258.20 |
| 600 × 900 mm | $214.36 | $274.96 | $287.38 |
| 600 × 900 mm, toughened | $236.50 | $310.60 | $325.18 |
| 900 × 1800 mm, toughened | $564.70 | $772.60 | $816.34 |
Prices from our online calculator for rectangular panels with polished edges, delivery to Melbourne metro, inner Geelong and metropolitan Sydney included. Panels under 0.5 m² are priced as 0.5 m². Prices checked October 2026 — enter your exact sizes on the product page for your price.
Available in 4mm, 6mm, 10mm and 12mm. Low iron carries a price premium over standard clear, so it is worth reserving for the jobs where you will actually see the benefit. A shelf inside a dark cupboard will not show the difference; a display shelf or a glazed cabinet front will.
Toughening is available across the range and is required for shower screens, tabletops and balustrades.