CURVED TEMPERED GLASS

The strength of tempered safety glass is based on the thermal treatment applied to the glass. The glass is heated to the temperature of approx. 650 °C, when the glass becomes softer and tensions disappear. After that, the glass is cooled rapidly, when a constant compression stress remains on the surface of the glass, and a constant tensile stress in the middle part.

The strength of tempered glass is increased to approx. fivefold compared with untreated glass. The safety characteristics of tempered glass are emphasized also when the glass is broken, when it breaks into small fragments without causing bigger wounds when getting into skin contact.

The most important stage in the manufacturing of tempered safety glass is to make the optical qualities of the glass to remain unaltered. In the bending & tempering process applied by Tambest Glass Solution the glass is being heated in two phases partly by means of circulating air, when the optics of the glass remain as ideal. The importance of the optical constancy is emphasized in large reflecting glass surfaces.

The design is often based on the need for bigger curved glass surfaces, concealed fixing and structures applied without casement and framework. Thanks to better durability, safety and bigger glass sizes, tempered curved glass is a reasonable alternative for these challenging structures.

Tambest Glass Solutions offers the most versatile product range of curved tempered glass products available on the market. The maximum size of curved tempered glasses is 2440 x 4200 mm.

Please contact our competent staff to hear more about curved tempered glass.