Tempered glass is considered safety glass. It is actually toughened class, or glass that is made up to six times stronger than normal plate glass. Through a thermal or chemical process, normal plate glass is tempered. Tempered glass does not break even if some force comes into contact with it.
Tempered glass panels are first heated. Then, they are rapidly cooled using blowers. One surface cools faster if compressed while the other surface is experiencing tension. Tempered glass is actually better than plastic screens and other materials for windows and even for smartphones.
Advantages of Tempered Glass Panels
Tempered glass panels are used across all applications. These applications include windows, doors, vehicle glass and even smartphone glass. In fact, the biggest reason to choose tempered glass is that it is durable. Durability is the defining characteristic of tempered glass.
Here are the general characteristics of tempered glass panels.
- Durability – Tempered glass cannot be scratched by sharp objects. It can also absorb shocks when dropped. Moreover, it is a very good protection for what is behind it. In fact, for smartphones, if tempered glass has to shatter after a severe impact, it will still protect your display one last time by keeping it intact.
- Safety – If you have small kids at home, tempered glass can reduce accidents because it breaks into pebble-like pieces when it shatters from impact. It is unlike most glass that shatters into sharp pieces.
- Quality – Tempering is a process that does not alter the transparency of the glass itself. Thus, the glass provides a clear view even after being tempered. Moreover, it can even resist heat and reduce temperature of up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Design and Variety – Tempered glass panels occur in different designs and patterns. Thus, you have a wide variety of choices from clear to the most translucent glass pieces.
Some Final Reminders
We continually provide our clients with the highest quality of custom glass products. We also provide services that ensure that our glass products are delivered and used by our clients correctly and safely. We have all types of tempered glass ranging from aesthetic architectural glass, etched glass, mirrors and many more.