The benefits of using toughened glass as a partition material
Toughened glass is a special type of glass, thereby giving
it many benefits. Toughened glass is manufactured by heating the glass to 650 degrees
Celsius and then cooling rapidly, giving it less chances to accumulate stresses
while cooling. This process makes the toughened glass four times stronger than a
glass made out of ordinary procedure.
In this article, we will be highlighting on the benefits of
using a toughened glass as a partition material ranging from its aesthetics to
strength and durability.
Enhanced Safety
Toughened glass gives enhanced safety. Because of the
controlled heating and cooling process used in its manufacturing, toughened
glass has high compressive strength on its surface and uniform balanced tensile
strength within the glass. This gives the glass very high strength that it
doesn’t break upon dropping it from a small height. When it is dropped from a
higher level, it will break- but will break into small pieces unlike ordinary
glass that breaks into pieces with sharp edges. Partitions often have the
chances of breaking during mishaps. The broken pieces of toughened glass don’t
cause too much of wounds because it has blunt edges.
Increased Strength
For a same thickness, toughened glass is four times stronger
than a normal glass that is made by annealing. Toughened glass can resist
higher level of pressure or impact without cracks or breaking. Because of this
property, toughened glass is used in hurricane resistant windows, external
partitions and roofing too.
Heat Resistance
Toughened glass is extremely heat resistant because it can
resist a heat of up to 250 Degree Celsius. This property makes toughened glass
a good option for fire resistant buildings. High rise apartments, government
buildings, schools use toughened glass as a partition material because they
have high investments and want a great safety against fire. If two panes of
glasses are sandwiched together, it can increase the temperature resistant
further and decrease the bills of heating and cooling the room if used as
external partition.
Sound Reduction
Sound reduction is important in places like restaurants and cinema. Any glass which has the properties of toughened glass will decrease the sound level inside an enclosure by more than 60 Decibels. It is said that toughened glass has twice as great ability to reduce the sound than an ordinary glass. Acoustic layers between two thick toughened glass can create silent rooms amidst busy area of the cities.
Environmental Friendly Qualities
Toughened glass is highly durable and fully recyclable.
Highly durable means it will last a long time and you won’t need to replace-
decreasing the demand of glass. This will result in less energy usage and
conservation of non-renewable energy. Toughened glass is fully recyclable and
requires only little energy to form a new product.
Aesthetic Qualities
Architects know the importance of toughened glass because it
gives immense design flexibility. Toughened glass increases the visual appeal
of both the internal and external settings of a building. Toughened glass is
available in different colors and patterns. Toughened glass can be frosted or
etched for privacy purpose. It can also be installed without frame also.
Toughened glass is used in bathroom and office partition. It gives a great
aesthetic looks than other partitions like aluminum frame, SY-panel and cement
board. You can also give the toughened glass a painted glass finish or tints,
making it look fantastic.
You might love to see the comparison between UPVC, aluminum frame, SY panel, cement board and gypsum board.
Easy to clean and maintain
Toughened glass has the quality of being smooth and non-porous. These two quality makes the toughened glass very easily cleanable. Even the most commonly used household cleaners will help to maintain and clean the toughened glass and maintain its pristine looks. This is the reason why it is so popular in bathroom enclosure, dining countertops and aquariums.
Durability
Toughened glass has the qualities like being impact
resistant and strength. These properties also make it resistant to abrasion and
many other forms of wear and tear. It is also easy to clean. These features make
it maintain its pristine looks for many years. These property gives it more
durability than other kinds of glasses available in the market. Durability of
toughened glass makes it cost-effective choice for people who want to see their
investment last a lifetime.
Conclusion
Toughened glass is the best material among the glasses and
it finds multitude of uses in every parts of building ranging from parapet,
inner partition, outer partition, cabinets, bathroom enclosures and private
chambers in office. Construction in colder places find its use even more. The
qualities like durability, improved resistance to impact, improved strength and
high quality finish gives it wider applications.