Broken glass can cause deep cuts and severe injuries. Therefore, the usage of tempered glass is prefered especially in applications where chances of impact, stress and damage are high. It is much stronger than ordinary glass and it does not shatter into dangerous shards that put the user at risk. As it is in demand, here are among it’s advantages:

1. Designed to be safer and stronger

• It resists breakage
• In the event of a break, it disperses into blunt pebble-like pieces, rather than the sharp shards of traditional glass
• It can withstand strong winds, blows, and other higher forces

2. Available in various designs and patterns

• Clear
• Frosted
• Engraved
• Stained
• Patterned

3. Made to be versatile

• Utilized by a wide range of other products such as smart phone screen protectors, glass panels around hockey rinks, vehicle windows, mall railings, solar panels, etc.
• Makes a wise choice for table tops, stair railings, shower enclosures , windows and doors.

As stated by OneDayGlass, tempered glass undergoes a complex manufacturing process that toughens it both physically and thermally.

Firstly , the glass is cut into a desired size. In order for everything to run smoothly, flaws such as cracks, bubbles, and inclusions are being checked. The glass is then washed to remove excess debris. After the inspection, the glass travels either in batches or in a continuous feed through a furnace, where it goes through a thermal process that involves the heating of annealed glass to above 620 degrees Celsius and later made to cool down to harden.

After the heating process, the scorching piece of glass undergoes a cooling process. During this process, the glass receives high-pressure blasts of cold air from varying angles for about three to 10 seconds. The process, called “quenching,” cools down the surface of the glass much faster than it does the center. Because of this, the interior zone of the glass stays in tension while the surface goes into compression. This combination of competitive stresses is what makes tempered glass so strong.

One of the top expenses of a factory boil down to machine time. Due to the added heat treatment processing, tempered glass is known to be more expensive than annealed glass but it does come with highly practical benefits and safety does comes first.