Tempered Glass
It is a safety glass and is produced by strengthening glass by applying heat treatment. The tempering process is first heating glasses up to the temperatures between 650°C and 680°C with the heating systems specific to this process and then suddenly cooling of glasses with air. As a result of the tempering process, compression stress (compression) to the outer surfaces of the glass and an indirect tensile stress (tension) to the middle of the glass are gained. Thus, glass becomes resistant to tensile and impacts.
After tempering process, cutting, drilling, edging and surface treatment can not be done on glasses.
Temperable glass thicknesses: 4-19 mm
Temperable minimum size: 300 mm x 300 mm
Maximum temperable size: 4200 mm x 2440 mm
Advantages;
1- The biggest advantage of tempered glass over normal glass is that it is designed for safety. Unlike normal glass which breaks into large and sharp pieces after breaking, tempered glass breaks down into small, blunt particles. Therefore, the risk of injury is minimized.
2- The thermal tempering process used to produce tempered glass makes it 4-5 times more durable than normal glass. Tempered glass can withstand strong winds, direct impact from hit and bumps and minor explosions.
3- It has a good thermal resistance and can withstand 300 °C thermal shock.
4- While the tempering process makes the tempered glass super hard, it does not affect the clarity of the glass. Tempered glass is crystal clear and transparent which makes it useful in windows, shop windows and glass doors.
5- The manufacturing process that makes tempered glass thermally hard also makes it scratch-resistant.
6- Tempered glass can be applied to clear, opal, tinted and decorative glass.
Usage Areas:
Facade cladding glasses, balcony glass, shower cabin glasses, balustrade or handrail glasses, glass table, glass door, vent-hole glass