Tempered glass or safety glass, as it is called, is produced by heating the glass to a temperature of about 650 degrees Celsius and then cooled suddenly, creating strong compression. The whole process is electronically controlled and the parameters by which this is done fundamentally influence the quality of tempered glass.
By tempering, the mechanical strength of glass is four to five times higher than normal glass and therefore is used in applications where it is necessary to mechanically apply various metal parts on the glass. If it break in pieces it fragments in very small harmless fragments, ensuring the safety and security of people who may come in contact with glass.
Tempered glass has a very wide usage: interior partitions with glass walls, glass doors, shower enclosures, table tops, furniture fittings and fixtures, etc..
Maximum size that can produce tempered glass are: 1500x 3500 mm.
For a better insulation, the classic aluminum spacers between the glasses can be replaced with a “warm edge” Thermix spacer.
The Thermix ® TX.N ® spacer is a plastic covered by a thin layer of stainless steel, with a thermal conductivity almost 700 times lower than the one of aluminum, and the steel with a conductivity 10 times lower than that of aluminum.