Tempering is the process of heating and rapidly cooling the glass which results in improved thermal shock and impact resistance.
Tempered glass is regular glass that has been heat treated to increase the strength, increase the thermal shock and prevent injury by changing the breakage pattern. Tempered glass is used in applications where heat, mechanical strength and safety are a factor .Tempered glass can withstand constant temperatures of 470° F. If tempered glass is exposed to higher temperatures, it gradually weakens the structure of the glass thus making it more susceptible to breakage.If a piece of tempered glass is exposed to continuous temperatures of 600° F or more, the glass will shatter into small pieces.We temper glass right here in our facility. That means we can cut your piece to exact specifications, drill and edge, and make all necessary customizations. Then we heat treat it in our unique vertical tempering furnace - and give it to you. |