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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFirst, let\u2019s discuss what toughened glass is. Otherwise known as tempered glass, toughened glass is a super-strong glass up to five times sturdier than ordinary glass. Tempered glass provides a heat resistance four to five times stronger than standard, annealed glass and can withstand high-temperature adjustments of up to 250\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To produce toughened glass, a standard pane of glass is heated to a high temperature. Then, it\u2019s cooled quickly, which helps to create a robust outer layer. This outer layer can better withstand impacts and temperature variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toughened glass is used for many applications where heat-resistance and robustness is required. For example, pool fences<\/a>, balustrading, shower screens, greenhouse glass, and worktops can feature toughened glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of glass must be struck with much stronger forces than standard glass for it to break. While laminated glass remains in place when it\u2019s traumatized, toughened glass shatters into a miriad of small pieces. You may have noticed this when a telephone box or bus stop has been vandalised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good news is that the remarkable durability of toughened glass makes it more challenging to shatter. And if it does, it breaks into tiny, safe, blunt pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This way of breaking minimizes the risk of injury compared to annealed glass which shatters into bigger, jagged pieces that can cause injury to anyone close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s discuss laminated glass. Laminated glass stays in place when broken. It consists of two or more glass pieces with a plastic layer in between that\u2019s typically made from EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate<\/a>) or PVB (polyvinyl butyral<\/a>). Laminated glass is produced with the use of pressure rollers, which help the mechanical and chemical bonds form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laminated glass is ideal for locations where high security or safety is essential, such as certain balcony balustrades<\/a>, shop fronts, glass canopies<\/a>, external and internal doors, and residential buildings. This means that the hazardous shards don\u2019t scatter or fall on the surrounding areas and also there is no hole left to tempt thieves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of glass is also known for being used on the windscreens on most of the world\u2019s cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This global use on cars can be attributed to the way laminated glass shatters. As it maintains its place long enough for a replacement to be found, it\u2019s ideal for use on cars. This is all thanks to the plastic interlayer that sits between the two glass sheets during the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plastic interlay bonds the two panes together like glue, so even when the glass shatters, the pieces are kept together on the thin film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned, toughened glass and laminated glass are produced differently. However, the most significant differences between the two glasses lie in their uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toughened glass can be fit without a frame, but most laminated glass needs a structure to defend it from delamination. When laminated glass meets water, it can potentially delaminate. That\u2019s why a frame is preferred to keep the edges protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is Laminated Glass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat are the Differences?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n