Is toughened glass the same as safety glass?

Toughened glass, also known as tempered glass after its method of production, is a type of safety glass that is five times stronger than annealed and laminated glass of the same size and thickness. Toughened glass needs to be hit a lot harder than other safety glass in order to break.

How can you tell the difference between glass and safety glass?

Safety glass is also known as tempered glass or strengthened glass, because it has been processed using heat to make the glass stronger. Tempered safety glass is much stronger and more scratch resistant than regular glass.

Do I need toughened safety glass?

In the UK it is a requirement to have safety glass fitted in windows and doors in certain areas of your home. Those areas are up to 150 cm over finished floor level for doors and side panels within 30 cm of the door edges and any window under 80 cm over finished floor levels.

What is the difference between toughened glass and normal glass?

Toughened glass is five times stronger than regular glass, and thus can bear load without breakage. Toughened glass is manufactured by exposing regular glass to extreme heat. The glass is then cooled rapidly. The quick heating and cooling process changes the chemical composition of the glass, making it more resilient.

Is toughened glass better for security?

Toughened glass is up to five times as strong as ordinary glass which means that it has to be hit much harder in order to break, also when it does break it is into lots of small pieces which are much less dangerous. We can replace your Double Glazed Units to laminated or toughened glass.

Is toughened glass good for security?

Toughened gas is most commonly used when strength and heat resistance are needed, for example in shower doors, vehicle windows, protector screens etc. This makes it ideal for use in shop windows, ground floor glass or in domestic and residential buildings – in general, in any location where security is paramount.

Can safety glass be cut?

The result is called safety glass. Therefore, tempered glass is very popular and certainly has its benefits. One of the downsides is that it cannot be cut. Because it is safety glass, it will break into those small harmless round pieces if it is cut after tempering.

What is Grade A safety glass?

VLam™ (Grade A safety glass): Laminated glass helps to protect from injury caused by sharp splinters of broken glass. VTough™ (Grade A safety glass): Toughened glass is up to five times stronger than annealed glass. On impact, it breaks into small blunt-edged pieces, reducing the risk of injury.

Should safety glass be stamped?

According to section 7 of BS 6262-4:2005, the safety glass needs to be permanently marked so that it is clearly visible after installation. By marking glass, consumers and Building Control Officers have confidence that it conforms to standards and regulatory requirements.