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| tommy:
I really don't want to argue with you here chad, tempered glass is actually weaker and can break easier if the corner is hit the wrong way. A piece of non tempered glass can withstand a hit to the corner and only chip while the tempered piece will burst. |
| ChadTower:
I took that information directly from Wikipedia here. If it's not correct, though every piece of experience I've ever had working with glass says it is, then feel free to correct the article. Additional links: 2. Fully tempered glass as supplied for shower door, patio doors, etc., is four to five times as strong as annealed glass of the same type and thickness and can meet CPSC break-safe requirements for Category I or II safety glazing. The tempering process increases the strength of the glass to five to 10 times that of untempered glass. . Tempered (toughened) glass is two or more times stronger than annealed glass. |
| tommy:
Tempered does add to the strength of the glass in certain situations... but it is mostly a safety issue. If i'm going to install a big piece of glass for a storefront, it is more safe for it to be tempered and is the law in many if not all states. The main point of it being tempered is so the business who has the glass in-front of their store is not responsible for harming anyone near the glass and to avoid lawsuits. Tempered glass breaks into very small pieces compared to non-tempered that can break into unexpected large shards that can end up really causing damage to the skin. While tempering the size glass i offer is a good idea, (can't hurt) but is not really necessary, it can be broken unexpectedly and not hold together as glass not tempered would. If i tap the corner of the non-tempered glass while installing it most likely the edge will just chip off slightly and can still be used, if i tap the tempered glass while installing it most likely if will burst into a thousand pieces. In a sense it is stronger but in the same sentence it is weaker, Depends on where the glass takes damage from. On another note, tempered glass can even break unexpectedly at anytime even without anything coming into contact with it, either from temperature fluctuations or a bad temper job that cannot be detected. I can't tell you how many homes i've been in that needed sliding glass door/patio door glass replaced after the homeowner said "i was just sitting here and it shattered". |
| ChadTower:
Those people are probably lying because they don't want to admit their tripping son ran into it. |
| tommy:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on November 15, 2006, 04:50:04 pm --- Those people are probably lying because they don't want to admit their tripping son ran into it. --- End quote --- Oh chad, i really had a hard time not commenting on that ignorant post. Please try to not post here anymore unless you intend to buy glass. Please! |
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