Tempered glass, also known as toughened glass, is a type of safety glass that undergoes a specialized thermal or chemical treatment to increase its strength and make it more resistant to breakage. The tempering process involves heating the glass to a high temperature and then rapidly cooling it. This results in the outer surfaces of the glass cooling faster than the center, creating compressive stresses on the surfaces and tensile stresses in the center. The overall effect is increased strength and safety characteristics.
Here are some key features and uses of tempered glass: