Toughened Glass
Toughened glass or tempered glass is glass that has undergone processes of controlled thermal treatment to increase its strength. It has high withstanding capacity and is therefore suitable for uses where strength and thermal resistance are crucial. It is nearly four to five times stronger than annealed glass. Even during breakage, its relatively small pieces reduce the chances of injury. Toughened Glass is ideal in spider and point fixed glazing owing to its high edge strength tempered glass.
The major benefits of toughened glass are:
4x stronger than annealed glass
Highly Durable and Impact Resistant
Breaks into small fragments, less likely to cause injury
Annealed Glass Vs Toughened Glass
Annealed Glass
Annealed Glass is glass that has not undergone any treatment process like toughening, lamination or heat strengthening. Also known as 'normal' glass, it is most commonly used for residential windows. It is brittle and when broken, forms sharp, knife-like fragments.
Toughened Glass
Glass, when processed to ensure high-performance and demonstrate better strength, is called Processed Glass. Also known as Toughened or Tempered Glass, it is processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments that increase its strength. Toughening increases tensile strength, thermal shock resistance, heat withstanding capacity and safety of normal glass.
LOOK FOR THE SAINT-GOBAIN ASSURED LOGO
Saint-Gobain Assured is an initiative by Saint-Gobain to ensure that customers buy an original product of the company and do not end up buying counterfeit ones. Exterior facades and Interior spaces undergo a long design, deliberation and selection process with focus on quality, standards and performance. From the time of creating the architectural concept and designing on the basis of glass to the mock-up, it has to be ensured that the glass that is prudently selected, really gets used.
To do so, customers are encouraged to 'look for the logo' on every pane of glass used whereby the Saint-Gobain logo is printed on the glass, customers can stay assured that they have used the original Saint-Gobain glass.
Saint-Gobain Assured Processors
Saint-Gobain Assured guarantees assurance on counts of Competence (technological advancement), Credibility (355+ years in the industry) and Commitment (TruThik, TruColour and TruPurity) made to the customer. It assures-
100% Saint-Gobain sourced
Thickness tolerances are set as per the most rigorous, European standards
High clarity and purity – lowest iron content
Higher strength and impact resistance
Consistency in shade
An authorised retailer completes your requirement
TOUGHENED GLASS APPLICATIONS
Shop Fronts
Doors
Partitions
Showroom Shelves
Windows
