Key Features of Tempered Glass

• Strength: It [or Tempered Glass] is four to five times stronger than its equivalent thickness of normal annealed float or sheet glass.
• High Thermal Shock Strength: provides greater thermal strength. It offers increased resistance to both sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials up to 250ºC compared with normal annealed glass which can withstand temperature differentials up to 40º C only.
• Others: The Tempering process on normal glass does not alter the light transmission and solar radiant heat properties of the glass. It cannot be further cut, ground, drilled or worked upon. It is prepared by completing prior to its tempering, all such works in accordance with your drawings, sizes or templates.
• It has been used traditionally in commercial applications where wind, snow or thermal loads exceeds the strength capabilities of heat strengthened glass and in situations where tempered glass is mandated by code, i.e. safety glazing for entranceway, railings, partitions or fire knock-out windows.
• Although tempered glass has increased thermal resistance, it does not meet the requirements for a fire-rated window.
• It can be used in glass balustrades/escalator side panels /handrails, shower screens/bathtub enclosures, sliding / swing doors, squash, racket ball wall, automobiles, furniture and interior decoration, glass tables showcases, partitions etc.