What is the Difference Between Tempered Glass and Ordinary Glass

There are significant differences between tempered glass and ordinary glass in multiple aspects. The following is a detailed comparison.

Scope of Use of Tempered Glass 

Tempered glass: Due to its high strength and safety, tempered glass is mainly used in occasions that require high safety performance, such as curtain wall doors and windows, shop windows, indoor partitions, furniture glass, etc. In addition, it is also commonly used for windshields and side windows of vehicles such as cars and airplanes.

Ordinary glass: The application range of ordinary glass is relatively wide, including but not limited to windows, doors, wall decorations in buildings, furniture materials such as desktops, cabinet doors, dining tables in homes, and display screens for electronic devices.

Characteristics of Tempered Glass

Tempered glass:

Good stability: Tempered glass has undergone special treatment and has high stability and elasticity.

Strong impact resistance: Its impact resistance is 3-5 times that of ordinary glass, and it can withstand large external impacts without being easily broken.

Good thermal stability: Tempered glass can withstand large temperature differences and effectively prevent thermal cracking.

High safety: Even if broken, tempered glass will shatter into uniform small particles, reducing harm to the human body.

Ordinary glass:

Good perspective performance: Ordinary glass has good transparency and can clearly see things on the other side of the glass.

Poor sound insulation effect: Compared to other sound insulation materials, the sound insulation effect of ordinary glass is relatively limited.

Weak seismic performance: Ordinary glass is more prone to breakage when subjected to external impact.

Processing and Construction of Tempered Glass

Tempered glass: Once made, tempered glass cannot be cut or reprocessed. Therefore, the glass must be processed to the required size and shape before tempering.

Ordinary glass: Ordinary glass can be cut and processed with a glass knife to meet different usage needs.

Safety and Hazards of Tempered Glass   

Tempered glass: When broken, tempered glass will break into uniform small particles, greatly reducing the harm to the human body. At the same time, even if some high-quality tempered glass is broken, there will not be large pieces of glass scattered, reducing safety hazards.

Ordinary glass: After ordinary glass is broken, the edges are often sharp, which can easily cause harm to the human body.

Identification and Certification of Tempered Glass    

Tempered glass: It must bear the 3C certification mark, which is determined by the processing procedure of tempered glass. This mark cannot be erased or scratched, and is an important basis for determining the authenticity of tempered glass.

Ordinary glass: does not have such special markings.

In summary, there are significant differences between tempered glass and ordinary glass in terms of usage scope, characteristics, processing and construction, safety and hazards, as well as labeling and certification. When choosing glass, the appropriate type of glass should be selected based on specific usage needs and occasions.

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