What is Lifespan of Toughened Glass

Discover how toughened glass durability and safety can be improved with our expert advice. Learn about the factors affecting its lifespan such as temperature changes, wind stress, and impact damage. Find out more by reading our informative articles now.

 

 

‌The lifespan of toughened glass is generally between 10 and 30 years. The service life of toughened glass products is affected by many factors, including manufacturing process, installation method, environmental conditions and use and maintenance.

toughened glass used in indoor environments can generally be used for more than 20 years;

while toughened glass used in outdoor environments has a service life of about 10 years.

 

carbon black are added to the geogrid is also a problem that needs to be paid attention. Self-explosion refers to the phenomenon that toughened glass automatically breaks without being directly affected by the outside force.  The main reason of self-explosion of toughened glass is that bubbles and impurities are mixed into the toughened glass during processing, or defects such as scratches occur during transportation and construction, resulting in stress concentration. Self-explosion. Generally, self-explosion mainly occurs within 1 year after installation. As long as the toughened glass is used correctly and is not subject to external force, self-destruction will basically not occur.

 

 

 

 

What is Toughened Glass: 

 

toughened glass,also called tempered glass, reinforced glass, or strengthened glass,  is a type of safety glass, prestressed glass that creates compressive stress on the glass surface through chemical or physical methods, thereby improving the strength and safety of the glass. the surface of toughened glass has compressive stress, while tensile stress is formed inside. this structure allows the glass to better offset stress when it is subjected to external forces, thereby enhancing its resistance to wind pressure, cold and heat and impact. 

 

Where Toughened Glass Products Are Applied: 

 

toughened glass is widely used in many fields such as construction, transportation, and home appliances. ‌ In terms of construction, toughened glass is used in high-rise building doors and windows, glass curtain walls, indoor partition glass, lighting ceilings, sightseeing elevator passages, etc. In terms of transportation, toughened glass is used in places such as car windows that require impact resistance. In terms of home appliances, toughened glass is used in places where heat resistance is required, such as electrical panels.

 

--1. High-rise building doors and windows‌:

toughened glass is often used in windows of high-rise buildings due to its high strength and impact resistance, providing better security.

 

--2. Glass Curtain Wall‌:

The weather resistance and safety of toughened glass make it a common curtain wall material in modern buildings.

 

--3. Interior Partition Glass‌:

toughened glass is used for interior partitions, providing good transparency and safety.

 

--‌4. Lighting Ceiling‌:

The light transmittance and weather resistance of toughened glass make it an ideal material for lighting ceilings.

 

--5. Sightseeing elevator passage‌:

toughened glass is used in the sightseeing elevator passage to provide transparency and safety.

 

--6. Furniture‌:

toughened glass is used to make glass dining tables, glass tea table, glass bedside table, glass cabinets and other furniture, adding modernity and durability.

 

 

 

 

 

--7. Car Windows‌:

toughened glass is used for car side windows and rear windows to provide safety protection.

 

--8. Electrical appliance panel‌:

toughened glass is used for control panels of ‌microwave ovens, ‌oven and other appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, etc. It is high temperature resistant and easy to clean.

 

 

 

 

What Will Affect the Lifespan of Toughened Glass: 

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The main factors that affect the service life of toughened glass include environmental factors, quality control and usage conditions

 

--Environmental Factors: 

 

----1. High temperature‌:

High temperature environment will accelerate the aging process of toughened glass, causing cracks and damage on the toughened glass surface.

-‌---2. Moisture‌:

A humid environment will cause problems such as water mist, fogging, and bubbles in toughened glass, affecting its service life.

-‌---3. Ultraviolet radiation‌:

Strong ultraviolet radiation will accelerate the aging of toughened glass and cause its performance to decrease.

 

Quality Control: 

 

----‌1. Problems in the production process‌:

If the toughened glass is produced with improper material selection, poor workmanship, or equipment failure, it may cause quality problems in the toughened glass, thereby shortening its service life.

-‌---2. Improper installation and maintenance‌:

Improper handling during installation, such as collisions, scratches, etc., will lead to stress concentration and increase the risk of self-explosion of toughened glass. Improper daily maintenance will also accelerate the aging of toughened glass‌. 

 

--Usage Condition. 

 

-‌---1. Mechanical impact and heavy pressure‌:

If toughened glass is often subjected to mechanical impact and heavy pressure during use, it will cause surface damage and internal stress changes, thus shortening the service life of toughened glass. 

----2. Improper installation and maintenance‌:

Improper handling during installation of toughened glass, such as collisions, scratches, etc., will lead to stress concentration and increase the risk of self-explosion of toughened glass products. Improper daily maintenance will also accelerate the aging of toughened glass. 

 

 

 

 

Tips to Extend Lifespan of Toughened Glass: 

 

--1. Correct installation‌:

The installation quality of toughened glass directly affects its service life. During installation of toughened glass, it is necessary to ensure a good fit between the glass and the frame to avoid gaps or uneven pressure distribution. Professional installers will select appropriate installation methods and fixing materials based on the size of the toughened glass and the use environment to ensure the stability and safety of the toughened glass. 

 

--2. Daily cleaning and maintenance‌:

Clean the toughened glass surface regularly and avoid using rough materials or cleaners containing acidic or alkaline ingredients to avoid scratching or corroding the toughened glass surface. Use a soft cloth or sponge with a mild detergent for cleaning

 

‌--3. Avoid impact and overweight‌:

Although toughened glass has high impact resistance and strength, it still needs to avoid being hit by heavy objects or bearing overweight objects for a long time. In daily life, pay special attention to avoid placing heavy objects on the toughened glass, especially when moving furniture or performing other activities.

 

--4. Avoid sudden temperature changes‌:

Toughened glass may crack under sudden temperature changes. Therefore, avoid exposing toughened glass to high or low temperatures for extended periods of time. For example, in hot summer, do not leave the toughened glass exposed to the sun for a long time; in cold winter, pay attention not to make the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor too large.

 

-‌-5. Regular Inspection‌:

Regularly check whether there are scratches, cracks or other signs of damage on the surface of toughened glass, discover problems in time and deal with them. If you find slight scratches on the toughened glass, you can use a professional glass repair agent to repair it; if you find cracks or serious damage on the toughened glass, replace the toughened glass in time to ensure safety

 

-‌-6. Choose high-quality materials and brands‌:

When purchasing tempered toughened glass, choose materials with high quality, strength, corrosion resistance and weather resistance. Look for reliable brands, fabricating factory and manufacturers to ensure you buy high-quality tempered toughened glass

Through the above methods, the service life of tempered toughened glass can be effectively extended, the cost of repair and replacement can be reduced, and its safety and aesthetics of toughened glass products can be ensured.

 

About Huide Glass: 

 

Huide Glass has been in that processing business of tempered glass sheets products for around 13 Years since 2011. We have strong production and development capabilities, and currently has 7 automatic cutting machines, 8 edge grinding lines, there are 8 CNC precision grinding processing centers; there are 3 tempering furnaces(one for North-Glass, one for Yihai, and one for continuous tempering furnace SOUTHTECH). we can fabricate tempered glass sheet products 3,000,000 square meter per year. 

 

 

 

 

Our tempered glass products includes tempered glass shelf for refrigerator, tempered glass door for refrigerators, tempered glass lid for household washing machines, tempered glass sheet for smart tea table top or bedside table top, tempered glass cover panel for water cleaner and water heater, tempered glass cover for advertising billboard, tempered glass top and front door panel for tea bar machine, tempered glass door sheet for ovens, tempered glass sheet for gas stoves, tempered glass cover panel for display cabinet, display box, or tempered glass cover sheet for showcase counter,etc, and also we can do customized manufacturing according to your unique real applications. if you want to know more, don't hesitate to contact us.