Tempered Glass
How is it Different from others
⦁ Tempered glass is up to five times stronger than annealed glass of comparable size and thickness.
⦁ Tempered glass can also withstand high-temperature changes of up to 250c.
⦁ Tempering the glass does not change any of the visual qualities of the glass such as solar radiance and light transmission.
⦁ Tempered glass is considered safe glass and is very difficult to break. If the glass is broken, it shatters into pebbles reducing the risk of serious injury.
⦁ Lastly, tempered glass cannot be cut, ⦁ etched carved, polished, or altered once it is tempered.
One issue with tempered glass is a very low percentage of glass panels can spontaneously break. This is due to nickel sulfide stones increasing in size due to repeated heating and cooling during tempering.
Useful for
- Shopfront
- Fixed panels
- Glass roof
- Roof canopy
- Architectural area
- Safety walls
Benefits /advantages of using
Strength and Safety
- Up to 5x stronger than annealed.
- Up to 3x stronger than heat-treated glass.
- Breaks into small pebbles instead of large shards
- Perfect for thermal resistance and impacts
Heat Resistance
This type of glass can withstand uneven and high temperatures due to amazing edge strength.
Annealed glass is susceptible to thermal breakage. This is caused by direct sunlight or direct heat sources causing the glass to expand and contract at different rates. Tempered glass has a very high edge strength allowing it to withstand thermal breakage.
