Understanding Applications for Heat-Treated Glass
Understanding Applications for Heat-Treated Glass
Sponsored by National Glass Association
This CE Center course is no longer eligible for receiving credits.
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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.
The National Glass Association (NGA) is the largest trade association serving the architectural glass and metals industry. A technical and educational resource, NGA envisions a future in which glass is the material of choice to enhance spaces where people live, play, learn, and work.
Originally published in Forge
Originally published in June 2019
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- 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
