Perhaps the most used throughout the world, toughened (or tempered) glass is one
of the mainstays of Tufwell Glass & Blinds Ltd. Toughened glass is used for a massively
diverse range of functions including glazed partitions, windows, doors, furniture,
balustrades and signs.
Toughened glass is formed by passing annealed glass through a temperature and time
control oven which takes the glass temperature to near melting point.
Compared to standard annealed glass, tempered glass offers far greater mechanical
strength and controlled fracturing to prevent shards in the event of breakage.
Tufwell has its own dedicated glass tempering facility and can provide toughened
sheets up to full size 'jumbo' (6,000 x 3,210 mm) and in a range of colours, thicknesses
and shapes.
Specification:
Shapes: Any
Tints (max 10 mm): Bronze; Green; Grey
Colours: Any RAL; any Dulux; any British Standard
British standards: BS6206 Class A
Thicknesses: Up to 19 mm
Minimum sizes: None
Maximum sizes: 3,210 x 6,000 mm
Shapes: Any permissible
Tolerances: +/- 3 mm