Although Dalles de Verre, with its 1" thick slabs of glass, is much stronger than conventional leaded stained glass, it is still vulnerable to determined vandalism. This was the case in early 2022...
Category: Glass Strength
Wired glass is made by embedding steel mesh into molten glass. The wire is supposed to be a fire-resistant safety feature - holding the glass together in the event of a fire - giving building...
Chemically strengthened glass is similar to tempered glass in that its surface is in a state of compression. The effect, however, is not caused by heating and cooling but by a chemical (ion...
Tempered glass is used for shower and patio doors, tabletops, and windows throughout our homes & businesses. But what is tempered glass and how is it made? Tempered glass is a type of...
Glass is a wonderful material with unique properties and an incredible range of uses in architecture, science, technology, and the arts. However, it can also be dangerous or even deadly - primarily...
Glass is an amazing substance with countless uses in residential and commercial buildings. However, it has one major drawback - it is brittle and breaks into razor-sharp shards that are very...