Tempered glass does not shatter into huge, sharp shards that may inflict significant damage, as opposed to annealed glass or what is often referred to as “regular” glass according to glass manufacturers Chicago. Instead, it fragments into more manageable granular particles that are less dangerous. Because of this, glass tempering is used in the windows of passenger cars, refrigerator trays, shower enclosures, microwaves, and other frequently used items.
Additionally, custom tempered glass Chicago is far more durable than annealed glass. It goes through a difficult manufacturing process that makes it tougher thermally and physically. Tempered glass panels are created as follows:
Step 1
The size of the float glass is reduced to fit.
Step 2
The cut glass is examined for faults including cracks, bubbles, and inclusions before the tempering procedure. These flaws have the potential to lead to fractures during the tempering process.
Step 3
To get rid of dirt, dust, and other particles that can get in the way of the heat temper glass process, the glass is cleaned.
Step 4
The glass is heated at temperatures exceeding 600 degrees Celsius after it has been cut, examined for faults, and cleaned. It then passes through a furnace either in batches or continuously.
Step 5
The searing piece of glass goes through a heating and cooling phase. Throughout this procedure, the glass is subjected to three to ten seconds of high-pressure, oblique blasts of cold air. As a result, the core of the glass maintains its tension as the surface compresses.
