Tempered glass, also known as safety glass, is a special type of glass designed for safety and strength. Tempered glass is thermally and chemically treated during production so that it has compressive stress built into it. This results in two things:

1. It makes the glass stronger. Tempered glass will not break as easily as plate glass.

2. If it does break, tempered glass breaks into smaller pieces, which are less likely to cause injury than plate glass.

When plate glass breaks, the pieces are larger, and have sharp edges that may cause injury, such as deep cuts. Tempered and heat-strengthened glass can be three to seven times stronger than annealed or plate glass. For additional protection, call or email The Glass Guys, and ask about our glass laminating process: (419) 625-2500.