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The difference between toughened glass and ordinary glass
How does toughened U-shaped glass differ from ordinary glass?
Glass is common in daily life and is installed in every home. U-shaped toughened glass is now widely available, but many people do not understand how it differs from ordinary glass. Here is an introduction to those differences.
How does toughened U-shaped glass differ from ordinary glass?
1. Look for the 3C mark on the glass. Qualified U-shaped tempered-glass manufacturers apply the 3C mark during processing. Regulations require safety glass to carry a 3C mark.
2.If there is no 3C mark on the glass, compare the appearance of the glass and look at the smoothness of the glass. Because the U-shaped toughened glass has been treated at high temperature, there is a certain degree of roughness.
3. The tempering process can also produce rainbow-like patterns in toughened U-shaped glass.
4.When the U-shaped toughened glass is broken, it becomes small particles.
5. Outdoors, use the reflection of the sky; indoors, use the reflection of a window. Look at the reflected light and slowly change your viewing angle. Toughened U-shaped glass may show regularly arranged blue-gray circles, ovals or elongated marks with darker centers and lighter, blurred edges.
How much does toughened glass cost?
Toughening creates a compressive-stress layer on the surface of U-shaped glass, increasing its load-bearing capacity and resistance to wind pressure, temperature changes, and impact. Toughened U-shaped glass is both safety glass and prestressed glass.
Toughened U-shaped glass is several times stronger than ordinary glass and can withstand temperature variations of up to 200 °C. Its greater load capacity and breakage pattern reduce the risk of sharp-edged fragments and personal injury. It is especially useful in high-rise buildings. Common applications include doors, windows, curtain walls, interior partitions, glazed roofs, lift areas, furniture and glass balustrades.
The price of toughened U-shaped glass varies with its specification. The following brief introduction is provided for reference.
This overview explains how toughened U-shaped glass differs from ordinary glass. Toughened U-shaped glass offers strength and resistance to temperature changes, but product quality varies. Choose a reliable brand to help avoid problems during use.