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Toughened laminated glass thickness.
Point fixing clamps.
The minimum size we can manufacture in toughened glass must have one dimension exceeding 250mm.
However the difference between the two types is often unknown and they can both be grouped.
Toughened glass also known as tempered glass after its method of production is a type of safety glass that is five times stronger than annealed and laminated glass of the same size and thickness.
Any unit over 1300mm in both directions must be made in 6mm glass rather than 4mm glass.
Popular for their strong reliable qualities toughened glass and laminated glass have both been specially treated to offer the ultimate in safety and standards for both domestic and commercial properties.
4mm to 19mm toughened 4mm to 12mm heat strengthened 9 52mm to 39 52mm toughened laminate considerations.
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Clear toughened glass is a multipurpose glass available in wide range of thickness.
Applied ceramic inks can achieve almost any ral or pantone colour.
If both the height and width are less than 250mm the glass cannot be toughened and will need to be made in annealed or laminated glass.
Toughened glass gets this strength from the tempering process which sees it subjected to intense heating followed by rapid cooling during manufacture.
Or if it is installed in a door or in door side panels and has a width or height exceeding 900mm it should be class b of bs 6206.
Virtually all glass types can be supplied in toughened form the exceptions being some deeply patterned glass wired and glass for leadlighting.
The glass can also have a normal or satin finish with the possibility to silk screen or digital print to customer requirements.
The finished lamination can incorporate glass of varying thickness 4mm 19mm toughened or heat strengthened glass 4mm 10mm clear or tinted.
Frosted glass has the effect of rendering the glass translucent thus blurring images while still transmitting light.
Gx glass toughened glass can be used for doors balustrades shower doors wet rooms screens glass partitions and furniture tops.
These requirements do tend to change and it may also be stamped with an en number.
It is the most widely used glass which provides a clear view to outside as well as inside.
The most commonly used clamping methods are.
Laminated or toughened class c safety glass complying with bs6206.
Toughened glass product overview.
The clamps on either side of the glass must be a minimum of 100mm by 150mm and be made of a suitable metal of 12mm minimum thickness.
Laminated toughened glass can incorporate glass panes of varying thickness from 4mm 19mm and it can have a normal or satin finish with the possibility to silk screen or digital print to customer.