Tempered glass is a type of glass that has undergone thermal treatment, increasing its mechanical and thermal strength. Tempered glass has advantages such as high impact resistance and breaking into small, harmless fragments when shattered. However, it also has disadvantages like creating an open space upon breaking, which can increase the risk of falling, and the possibility of spontaneous breakage due to Nickel Sulfide (NiS) inclusion. Therefore, the decision to use tempered glass should be based on its application. Tempered glass is customized according to the order, including edge processing (polishing, grinding, etc.), holes, and prints. It should be designed and processed according to the usage area, following the relevant standards.

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During the tempering process, the glass is heated in tempering furnaces until it reaches the required temperature, depending on its thickness and type. It is then rapidly cooled with pressurized air. The tension difference between the surfaces and the center of the glass created during this process makes it five times stronger than regular glass. Before tempering, the glass should undergo edge processing, drilling, and printing. The quality of these processes (grinding, polishing, hole drilling, notching, etc.) is crucial to ensure a smooth tempering process.

  • Balcony Enclosure Glass
  • Glass Doors
  • Automatic Glass Doors
  • Revolving Doors
  • Glass Smoke Barriers
  • Shower Enclosures
  • Wall Cladding Glass
  • Closed Balcony Glass
  • Greenhouse Glass
  • Kitchen Backsplash Glass
  • Virus Protection Panels
  • Anti-Reflective Glass
  • Decorative Glass
  • Furniture Glass
  • Solar Panel Glass
  • Museum Display Units
  • Interrogation Room Glass
  • TS EN 12150
  • TS EN 14179

 

 

Alcam, with its state-of-the-art Glaston (Tamglass) tempering furnaces, can temper glass in thicknesses ranging from 4 to 19 mm. Thanks to its fully convective furnaces, Alcam is accredited for processing double- and triple-silver-coated solar low-e glass from Şişecam, Guardian, AGC, Pilkington, and Saint Gobain Glass.

Alcam is able to CE mark all types and thicknesses of glass with test reports and certifications from internationally accredited laboratories. In Alcam’s laboratories, all the necessary tests required by standards for tempered glass are conducted. Alcam also performs the Heat Soak Test (HST) on tempered glass to eliminate the risk of spontaneous breakage due to NiS inclusions.

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