The Key Differences Between Security and Strength
The fact that the glass shatters into small, blunt-edged granules (cube-shaped pieces) upon breakage minimizes the risk of injury. This is a fundamental safety feature of Fully Tempered Glass and makes its use legally mandatory in high-traffic areas such as public spaces, schools, hospitals, and door/partition glazing. This form of shattering eliminates the potential for damage to the surface of the glass even after it has broken.
Tempered glass is extremely resistant to high temperature differences (thermal shock) reaching up to 250 degrees Celsius, which standard glass cannot withstand. Especially in facade applications where a large part of the glass is shaded and a section is directly exposed to the sun (partial shading), the stresses created can break standard glass. Thanks to its resistance to these internal stresses, tempered glass completely eliminates the risk of spontaneous breakage.
The high compressive stress created on the glass surface by tempering increases the glass's resistance to flexural and bending forces (wind, snow, impact). This allows it to withstand 4-5 times more load than standard glass of the same thickness. In this way, high structural safety can be achieved without compromising aesthetics by using thinner glass.
Application Areas and Quality Standards
Fully tempered glass is manufactured with Akcam's guarantee for all indoor and outdoor projects requiring high security, high foot traffic, and critical structural strength.
- Frameless Glass Doors and Partitions
- Glass Balustrades
- Skylights and Canopies
- Shower Enclosures and Bathroom Windows
