Comparing Safety Features of Laminated, Tempered, and Annealed Glass
- By Aysenur Altug
- Aug 22, 2023
Laminated glass
- Upon breaking, the shards of laminated glass adhere to the interposed plastic layer, reducing the potential for harm.
- This glass variant finds frequent application in automobile windshields and skylights.
Tempered Glass
- Upon braking it shatters into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards.
- Tempered glass is used for its safety and strength in a variety of applications including shower doors aquariums architectural glass doors.
Annealed glass
- This glass breaks into large sharp shards posing a higher injury risk it's used in various applications but not where enhanced safety is required.
