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What is Tempered Glass

Tempered glass is a type of safety glass that is processed to be stronger and more resistant to shattering compared to regular (annealed) glass. It is created by subjecting annealed glass to a thermal tempering process, which involves rapidly heating the glass and then rapidly cooling it. This process puts the outer surfaces of the glass into compression and the interior into tension, giving tempered glass its characteristic strength.

Nowadays, almost all the glass has been tempered to make it safer and durable in using it. 

Features:

1. Tempered glass is a kind of safe glass and the fragment of which does no harm to people.

2.  it's 4-5 times safer and harder than ordinary annealed glass.

3.  Special logo and pattern can be printed on tempered glass.

4. Outstanding performance in resisting thermal stress and wind-load.

5. Bear sudden temperature change of 220 centigrade degree

Tempered glass is used in various applications where safety and durability are important. Some common uses include:

1. Automobile Windows: Many car windows, including windshields, side windows, and rear windows, are made from tempered glass. 

In the event of an accident, tempered glass shatters into small, relatively harmless pieces, reducing the risk of serious injury 

to passengers.

2. Shower Doors and Enclosures: Tempered glass is often used in shower doors and enclosures because of its safety properties. 

If the glass breaks, it breaks into small, rounded pieces rather than sharp, jagged shards.

3. Electronic Devices: Many smartphones, tablets, and computer monitors use tempered glass as a protective layer over the screen 

to resist scratches and provide some level of impact protection.

4. Oven and Microwave Doors: Tempered glass is commonly used in the doors of ovens and microwave ovens because of its ability 

to withstand high temperatures.

5. Building Windows and Glass Panels: In architectural applications, tempered glass is used for windows, glass doors, and glass panels

where safety is a concern. If broken, tempered glass breaks into small granular pieces, minimizing the risk of injury to occupants.

6. Furniture: Tempered glass is used in furniture such as tabletops, shelving, and display cabinets to provide both aesthetic appeal and

safety.

It's important to note that while tempered glass is more durable and safer than regular glass, it is not indestructible.

It can still break under extreme force or pressure, but when it does, it breaks into small, less hazardous pieces compared to

the sharp shards of annealed glass.