tempered glass

What Is Tempered Glass?

Tempered glass, also called toughened glass, is manufactured through a process of extreme heating and rapid cooling, which creats balanced internal stresses and makes it harder than regular glass. To be considered safety glass, the compressive stress on the glass surface should exceed 100 Mpa.

Why Do We Use Tempered Glass?

The compressive stress gives the toughened glass increased strength. The greater the surface stress, the smaller the glass particles will be when broken. And the small oval-shaped pebbles when shattered eliminated the danger of sharpe edges.

What Is the Disadvantages of Tempered Glass?

Cutting to size, pressing to shape, polishing the edges or drilling holes in the glass must be carried out before the toughening process begins and can not be re-worked once touphened. If any part of the glass fails, the entire pannel will shatter. And the glass is most susceptible to breakage due to damage to the edge.