Glass for Better Life

Benefits of Full Tempered Glass

● Has 4 to 5 times higher impact resistance than annealed glass. 

● Has more than twice the impact resistance of heat strengthened glass. 

● Resists thermal shock and temperature differences of up to approximately 250 °C. 

● When broken, it shatters into small, blunt fragments, significantly reducing the risk of serious injury.

● Due to its breakage pattern, full tempered glass is classified as a type of safety glass, along with laminated glass. 

● Once tempered, the glass cannot be further processed (cutting, drilling, notching, etc). 

Applications of Full Tempered Glass

 Full tempered glass is a type of safety glass specifically designed for use in areas where there is a high risk of breakage due to human impact or exposure to physical or thermal shock. Therefore, it is widely used in a variety of applications where safety and breakage prevention are critical.

● Exteroir : Glazing in human impact safety zones, areas requiring resistance to wind pressure, impact, thermal breakage, structural load-bearing glass, and spandrel areas of buildings. 

● Interior : Glass used around entrances and staircases, handrails, partitions, glass furniture and shelves, shower enclosures, and frameless glass doors. 

● Transport and commercial use : Side and rear windows of automobiles, train and ship windows, vehicle shelters, public phone booths, solar panels, kitchen appliances, and various display screens. 

Benefits of Heat Strengthened Glass

● Has up to twice the impact resistance of annealed glass.

● Offers thermal shock and temperature differential resistance up to approximately 130 °C. 

● When broken, it shatters into large edge-to-edge fragments like annealed glass, helping prevent detachment from frames or structures. 

● The broken fragments are sharp and pointed, so it is not classified as safety glass.

● It has superior flatness compared to fully tempered glass, reducing visual distortion in archiectural glazing.

● Since it does not undergo rapid cooling during the heat treatment process, it is not subject to spontaneous breakage caused by impurities such as nickel sulfide. 

Applications of Heat Strenthened Glass

Heat-strengthened glass is designed to break into large, firm fragments when fractured, helping to keep the glass in its frame or structure. Unlike fully tempered glass, it does not shatter into small pieces. It provides better resistance to thermal shock than annealed glass and is suitable for applications requiring improved impact resistance and wind load performance. Although it is not classified as safety glass on its own, it can be used as such when laminated. 

● Areas that require enhanced resistance to wind pressure, impact, and thermal stress, as well as structural load-bearing sections. 

● Used in insulating glass units (IGU) for spandrel and vision areas of high-rise buildings, and in laminated glass for ceilings and sloped architectural surfaces. 

Benefits of Insulated Glass

● The air space between the two glass panes minimizes direct heat conduction, providing better thermal insulation than single-pane glass. 

● Provides approximately 2 dB of additional sound insulation compared to single glass. 

● Reduces the risk of condensation, minimizing secondary damage to building materials and enhancing occupant comfort. 

● Helps block external heat in summer and retains indoor heat in winter, contributing to year-round energy savings. 

● With its low condensation potential and high thermal insulation performance, insulating glass allows for larger window areas without additional energy consumption, enhancing views and daylighting. 

Applications of Insulated Glass

Insulating glass is widely applied across various industries due to its performance in energy efficiency, thermal insulation, and soundproofing. 

● Residental : Insulating glass windows and doors used in houses and apartments, as well as smart windows. 

● Commercial : Applied in curtain walls, skylights, sloped glazing for roofs, non-vision spandrels, and Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB). 

● Various area : Trains, automobiles, vacuum-insulated units, refrigeration equipment, and specialized environments like airport control towers requiring high thermal or acoustic performance. 

Benefits of Laminated Glass

● When broken, laminated glass remains intact without shattering, which ensures high safety and classifies it as safety glass.

● Its strong interlayer and high penetration resistance prevent removal even when broken. 

● The viscoelastic interlayer significantly reduces sound transmission. 

● Depending on the type of interlayer, ultraviolet (UV) rays can be either completely blocked or selectively filtered. 

● Laminated glass maintains its color and durability even after prolonged exposure to outdoor conditions. 

● Additional functions can be added by combining various interlayers and glass types, meeting specialized requirements. 

● Stability and structural strength can be enhanced with triple or multi-layer laminates. 

Applications of Laminated Glass

Laminated glass is applied across many industries depending on its functional properties, such as safety, UV protection, sound reduction, and structural reinforcement.  

● Safety in Architecture : Used on façades, ceilings, sloped roofs, floors, and box-shaped glass structures. Also applied in areas prone to typhoons/earthquakes and panoramic elevators. 

● Safety in Industrial : Used in automotive glass, stair/escalator handrails, partitions, rooftop railings, and structural fins (rib glass). 

● Security : Used for bullet/blast resistance in storefronts, showrooms, high-end housing, museums, and galleries. 

● Sound reduction : Soundproofing for buildings near highways, railways, airports, hospitals, and mixed-use complexes. 

● UV control : UV protection in ecological parks, botanical gardens, museums, galleries, and premium storefronts.