Understanding Applications for Heat-Treated Glass
June 2019
Sponsored by National Glass Association
Continuing Education
Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this month’s Continuing Education article.
Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you will be able to:
- State the two main reasons for heat-treating glass
- Describe the differences in characteristics between fully tempered glass and heat-strengthened glass
- List two typical applications for fully tempered glass
- Explain the three phases of heat-treating glass
Glazing products that can withstand heavy loads while also acting as safety barriers to the occupants they surround is an important offering and innovation to the market. This course will cover the basic components of heat-treated glass and review some of the key performance attributes they provide.
