When subjected to a rapid cooling process, tempered glass is 5x stronger than non-tempered glass. This heat treatment, which is defined by thermal quenching and chemical quenching, increases the impact resistance. VMIK produces tempered glass with a thickness ranging from 4mm to 19mm.
Tempered glass has a multitude of uses, including
- Glass doors and windows
- Tabletops
- Fences
- Doors and shower cabins
- Bath walls
- Aquariums
- Garden furnitures
- Partitions
- Furnitures
- Balcony partitions
The benefits of tempered glass – VMIK
- Provides excellent temperature resistance
- Has increased resistance to wind and snow loads
- Give a fall protection
- Increases the security of the property
- Resists breakage while reducing the risk of injury
- Keeps the light properties of a classic glass
- Burst safely, in small, non-sharp fragments
- Keeps a resistance 5 times higher than untempered glass of the same thickness
Standards and Certifications
Our tempered glass and laminated glass are manufactured according to the normative requirements of safety glasses dictated by the industry and exceeds all the expectations of our customers.
We hold the following certifications:
- ASTM C1036 – Flat Glass
- ASTM C1048 – Heat-treated flat glass
- CAN / CGSB 12.1 – Tempered or laminated safety glass
- ANSI Z97.1 – Safety glazing materials used in buildings
- CPSC 16 CFR-1201 – Safety Standards for Architectural Glazing Materials
- CNESST
