Toughened Glass breaks into small, non-sharp pieces if shattered. Glass that is to be toughened is heated to around 750 degree Celsius, making it less rigid. It is then "shock cooling" through rapid cooling, which creates internal stresses in the glass, making it significantly stronger than standard glass. Toughened glass is 3-5 times stronger than regular glass of the same thickness. When it breaks, it shatters into countless small pieces, but these pieces are not sharp. Learn more about our toughening process here.

Laminated Glass consists of at least two layers of glass that are "bonded" together with an interlayer in the middle. The interlayer holds the glass together if it shatters. The "sandwich" of glass and interlayer is heated under pressure to expel any air and to fuse the materials together. Multiple layers og glass can be combined to achieve greater strength. The lamination makes the entire glass more durable. If the glass breaks, it maintains its shape, and the shards remain attached to the interlayer. Learn more about interlayer types here.

Glass can also be both toughened and laminated, thereby combining the properties of toughened and laminated glass. 

This is done by laminating at least two toughened glass panes together. This creates an even stronger glass, where the shards remain attached even if the glass is shattered. 

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Toughened and laminated glass is often used for mirrors, bathroom glass, glass walls, glass shelves, and glass doors. 

The P5A glass type is chosen to prevent or delay penetration, for example, to protect against fall injuries, falling glass, vandalism, and pressure loads. 

P6B, P7B og P8B are multi-laminated glass types that provide the same level of security as Laminated Glass but at a higher breakage resistance level. Penetration is signifcantly prevented or delayed, even in the case of very powerful and well-planned attack. Therefore, it is primarily used for burglary protection.

Source: glasindustien.dk