GLASS
Curved Toughened Glass
Toughened glass is made by heating annealed glass to approximately 700° Celsius then cooling the outer surfaces rapidly. This process makes the glass very strong and shock resistant thus more durable.
Bent & Curved Glass uses this toughening technique though two different horizontal tempering furnaces. Producing tight radius and tangent radius curved glass panels, up to larger size architectural panels in a full range of glass types. Having both furnaces allows us to provide curved glass solutions for a wide range of applications in architectural, commercial and residential installations.
Following is our curved toughening specifications. Please contact us regarding the viability of using bent glass in your next project.
SPECIFICATIONS
Toughened Glass Guidelines
Glass Thickness | Furnace 1 Min Radius | Furnace 2 Min Radius |
---|---|---|
5-6mm | 460 | 1000 |
8mm | 600 | 1200 |
10mm | 700 | 1200 |
12mm | 1000 | 1500 |
15mm | On Application | On Application |
Max Size | 2500H x 1500G | 3300H x 2500G |
Min Size | 150H x 400G | 400H x 600G |
Max Angle | 90 deg | N/A |
Max depth of curve | 250mm | 680mm |
The viability of a piece will depend on the combination of glass thickness, radius, length and depth of curve. |
Tolerances
Overall measurement | +/-2mm over 1m | |
Twisting | +/-3mm over 1m | |
Edge flatness | +/-2mm over 1m | |
Deviation of curve | +/-2mm | |
Edge alignment | +/-2mm | |
PROJECTS EXAMPLES
The Wave Apartments, Marrickville Sydney
10mm clear toughened curved glass window facade
QANTAS First Class Lounge, Mascot Sydney
15mm clear toughened curved glass balustrade
Capital Finance Australia, Sydney
12mm clear toughened curved glass office partition