Tempered and heat-strengthened glass
Maximize the strength and safety of your project
Ideal for projects that require enhanced thermal and mechanical resistance, tempered and heat-strengthened glass offer diverse application possibilities and benefits. Additionally, they serve as excellent safety allies when combined with laminated glass.
During the heat-treatment process, the glass undergoes controlled heating followed by cooling, which alters its structure. The primary distinction between tempered and heat-strengthened glass lies in the intensity of the cooling process.
Differences
Tempered glass
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- High mechanical strength ensures durability, ideal for structural glass without additional framing. HST testing* recommended for safety assurance;
- Prone to spontaneous breakage with NiS-contaminated float glass;
- It shatters into small pieces when broken;
- Provides up to 5 times more resistance than regular glass of similar thickness, type, and size, ensuring long-lasting protection.
*Heat Soak Test (HST)
Heat-strengthened glass
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- Provides enhanced resistance to handling and weathering;
- No spontaneous breakdown due to NiS contamination, ensuring lasting safety;
- Cracks upon breakage but remains attached to the frame, preventing injury and damage;
- Up to 2.5x stronger than regular glass of equivalent thickness, type, and size, ensuring maximum strength and protection.
Tempered glass
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- High mechanical strength ensures durability, ideal for structural glass without additional framing. HST testing* recommended for safety assurance;
- Prone to spontaneous breakage with NiS-contaminated float glass;
- It shatters into small pieces when broken;
- Provides up to 5 times more resistance than regular glass of similar thickness, type, and size, ensuring long-lasting protection.
*Heat Soak Test (HST)
Heat-strengthened glass
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- Provides enhanced resistance to handling and weathering;
- No spontaneous breakdown due to NiS contamination, ensuring lasting safety;
- Cracks upon breakage but remains attached to the frame, preventing injury and damage;
- Up to 2.5x stronger than regular glass of equivalent thickness, type, and size, ensuring maximum strength and protection.
Quality control systems
ILook – Our high-precision scanner is specifically designed to monitor and record the planimetry of tempered and heat-strengthened glass, ensuring the optimal optical quality of every piece.
Heat Soak Test (HST)* – This thermal test is a highly recommended add-on service that can eliminate the risk of spontaneous breakage in tempered glass by up to 99%, mitigating potential damage caused by nickel sulfide (NiS) contamination.
*HST is an optional service that can be purchased separately.
Best applications
Shower Enclosure
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| Processing | Thickness | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Annealed, heat-strengthened, or fully tempered | 4 to 19 mm (5/32” to 3/4”) | Min: 80 x 300 mm (4” x 12”) Max: 2800 x 6000 mm (110” x 236”) HST: 3210 x 6000 mm (126” x 236”) |
Processing
Annealed, heat-strengthened, or fully tempered
4 to 19 mm (5/32” to 3/4”)
Min: 80 x 300 mm (4” x 12”)Thickness
Dimensions
Max: 2800 x 6000 mm (110” x 236”)
HST: 3210 x 6000 mm (126” x 236”)
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