| Tempered and thick glass and window products are | | | | pressure than traditional glass. Additionally, if tempered |
| considered to be safer because they are less likely to | | | | glass does break, it breaks into blunt pieces that are |
| break in case of an accident or some other type of | | | | unlikely to cause serious injury. Tempered glass is |
| event. While these types of glass are commonly used | | | | often used in vehicles, to reduce human injury in the |
| in shower doors and table tops due to safety reasons, | | | | event of car accidents. It is also often used in baking |
| there are significant differences between thick and | | | | glass products, shower and tub enclosures, and other |
| tempered models. Thick versions are traditional glass | | | | products that encounter with a great deal of stress. |
| that is thicker than windows, while tempered products | | | | Although tempered glass products are beneficial, all |
| have been through a controlled strengthening process. | | | | products must be cut to size before the glass |
| Thick Windows | | | | undergoes the tempering treatment process. After |
| Glaziers can cut traditional glass in any type of | | | | glass has been chemical or heat strengthened, it |
| thickness. Thick windows and other products are | | | | cannot be cut, reshaped, or reworked. |
| generally at least half an inch to three-quarters of an | | | | Tempered and thick glass products offer many |
| inch thick. Although it can withstand significantly more | | | | advantages to home and commercial property |
| pressure than thinner models, the product does not go | | | | owners. If you are thinking about having safety glass |
| through any type of strengthening process. The glass | | | | products installed in your property, consult a glass |
| can take more stress simply because it is thicker. | | | | company in your area to find out which glass models |
| Tempered Glass | | | | are right for you and your budget. A glass expert can |
| Tempered glass undergoes a heat or chemical | | | | educate and advise you about your options. |
| strengthening process so it is able to withstand more | | | | |