Laminated & Tempered Safety Glass
Keep your family and visitors safe from harm with custom safety glass.
Building codes require safety glazing in all doors, sidelites, walking surfaces, shower enclosures, patio furniture, and other applications to ensure the safety of any person that may come into contact with the glass, especially in high-traffic areas.
Types of Safety Glass
The two most common types of safety glass are Laminated and Tempered.
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass like that in your car windshield is manufactured by laminating 2 pieces of glass together with a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) inner-layer. When broken, the glass cracks but stays together so there is no danger of lacerations. Laminated glass also provides a level of security when used in storefronts or other secure locations as it remains in place even when badly broken due to the strong PVB inner-layer.
Tempered Glass
Tempered glass is manufactured by heating glass to approximately 1200º Fahrenheit followed by rapid cooling of the outer surfaces. This rapid cooling causes a tension between the outer and inner surfaces. This tension increases the strength of the glass approximately sixfold. When the glass is broken, this tension causes it to shatter into small blunt granules rather than large sharp shards.
Best Glass is your one-stop glass solution for all types of safety glass for your home or business.
We've been serving the greater Phoenix area since 1991, and have helped people just like you ensure their families safety by using the proper safety glass for their needs.
Give us a call today at 602-437-2378 to discuss your safety glass needs.
Arizona Registrar of Contractors License:
ROC 105061 Specialty Dual CR-65 Glazing