Tempered Glass

Tempered glass is produced by heating annealed glass in a furnace to 620°C. Progressing from the furnace, the glass is rapidly cooled with jets of cold air, inducing compressive stresses to the surface while the center remains tensile. All work done on glass (beveling, cutting, bending, etc) must be done before tempering. Ideal for areas with high wind loads and areas where human contacts is an important consideration.