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Where is toughened glass used?
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Where is toughened glass used?
Toughened glass can have various uses, mainly for when all the properties of normal glass are required, but also the stronger properties that toughened glass has.
It is used in situations that glass would just not be strong enough for, such as in frameless shower screens or office partitions inside buildings, or on the exterior of buildings where large spans of glass are required, such as office buildings where the exterior is mainly glass. It is also used a great deal in all forms of transport for windows and windscreens, as regular glass could not stand up to the conditions that many vehicles face.
The main use of toughened glass being focussed focused on today is in car windscreens. Toughened glass must be used for these, and in most countries there are regulations in place regarding the thickness and strength to ensure that safety is always at a high standard.
It is necessary to use toughened glass in this situation due to the fact that regular glass could prove very dangerous to the occupants of the car if it were to break. When normal glass breaks in a car
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