Temper

Tempered glass is physically and thermally stronger than regular glass. The greater contraction of the inner layer during manufacturing induces compressive stresses in the surface of the glass balanced by tensile stresses in the body of the glass. For glass to be considered toughened, this compressive stress on the surface of the glass should be a minimum of 69 megapascals (10,000 psi). For it to be considered safety glass, the surface compressive stress should exceed 100 megapascals (15,000 psi). The greater the surface stress, the smaller the glass particles will be when broken.
It is this compressive stress that gives the toughened glass increased strength. This is because any surface flaws tend to be pressed closed by the retained compressive forces, while the core layer remains relatively free of the defects which could cause a crack to begin.

Any cutting or grinding must be done prior to tempering. Cutting, grinding, and sharp impacts after tempering will cause the glass to fracture.

Heat-strengthened glass is glass that has been heat treated to induce surface compression, The compression stress of heat-strengthened glass is twice as annealed glass of the same thickness, size and type. On breaking, heat-strengthened glass breaks into sharp pieces that are typically somewhat smaller than those found on breaking annealed glass, and is intermediate in strength between annealed and toughened glasses. Although heat-strengthened glass is NOT a safety glazing by building code, this breakage pattern prevents the glass from falling and injuring someone.

The surface compression of heat-strengthened glass with thicknesses of 1/4" (6mm) and less is 4,000 - 7,000 psi. Surface compression for 5/16" (8mm) and 3/8" (10mm) heat-strengthened glass is 5,000 - 8,000 psi.

TEMPER / HEAT STRENGTHEN / CURVE TEMPER / HEAT STRENGTHEN

Min. Size: 300*300mm
Max Size: 2400*4200mm/2050*10500mm
Capability: 105,000sqm/mth