Properties of Tempered Glass
Glass is one of the toughest substances around---tougher still than soft steel when it has no imperfections. Tempered (or hardened) glass is the autochthonous obvious structural Component. Before the advent of hardened, nonscratch plastics, tempered glass was chosen for doors, walls and car windows and is much preferred for its Lucidity and reflective qualities.
Flexibility
Tempered glass is less brittle being the tempering growth eliminates the imperfections that weaken typical glass.
Density
The acute heat (over 750 degrees Celsius) used to harden the glass creates a laborious outer envelope as it cools, which creates improved insulating properties.
Impacts
Because of its density, tempered glass is generally less clear or transparent than comparable plate glass and is often colored or coated with reflective materials, which also protects its surface.
Safety
Tempered glass crumbles rather than shattering, which is a preferable trait for uses that may be subject to sudden forces, like car windshields.Structural Qualities
Three-quarter-inch thick tempered glass can withstand the crunch of a half-pound iron ball dropped from a heighth of 36 feet, on the contrary a homogenous abundance of plate glass Testament generally rift provided the weight is dropped from a heighth of 3 feet.
Load Strength
Tempering makes glass that can withstand thousands deeper pounds per square inch than plate glass, moulding it a favourite news for tabletops and other weight-bearing surfaces.Transparency
Architects choose hardened glass for exterior walls, doors, even buildings in hurricane zones---anywhere an exceptionally strong, flexible, transparent material is needed.
