Tempered glass plate is a disc-shaped item made using the tempered glass technology, and it has the following characteristics:
High strength and safety: The tempered glass plate has high strength and good elasticity. Its mechanical strength and heat shock resistance have been enhanced. It is a type of safety glass. When broken, it forms small, non-angled fragments, causing relatively less harm to the human body. 1
Good thermal stability: The steel-coated glass plate has a 3 to 5 times higher resistance to rapid cooling and heating compared to ordinary glass. It can generally withstand temperature changes of over 250 degrees, and has a significant effect in preventing thermal cracking.
Cannot be further processed: The tempered glass cannot undergo any further processing such as cutting, grinding, or extrusion. It can only be processed into the desired shape before being tempered 1.
Self-explosion possibility: The tempered glass plate has the possibility of self-explosion (rupture on its own), while ordinary glass does not have this possibility. 1
Surface and thickness changes: The surface of tempered glass may have unevenness (wind streaks), and there is a slight decrease in thickness. Generally, 4-6mm glass becomes 0.2-0.8mm thinner after tempering, and 8-20mm glass becomes 0.9-1.8mm thinner after tempering. 1
Deformation issue: After being processed in a tempering furnace (through physical tempering), the flat glass used for buildings usually undergoes deformation. The degree of deformation is determined by the equipment and the techniques of the technicians. To some extent, this affects the decorative effect (except for special needs).