Toughened glass, sometimes referred to as tempered glass, is a kind of safety glass that is strengthened relative to ordinary annealed glass through a carefully regulated thermal or chemical procedure. The glass is heated to a high temperature and quickly cooled during the tempering process. As a result, the glass’s exterior surfaces contract more quickly than its inner surfaces, causing the interior to experience tensile strains and the surfaces to experience compressive stresses.
Among the essential qualities of toughened glass are:
Strength: Compared to ordinary glass, toughened glass is noticeably stronger. It is less likely to shatter and can tolerate larger impact pressures.
Safety: Instead of shattering into massive, jagged shards, toughened glass breaks into little, generally harmless fragments when it does break. This is a security measure.
