Toughened Glass

Glass toughening is the thermal process of heating the glass to 700-740 C˚ and rapidly cooling it down to room temperature – making the material 5 times harder without losing its elasticity.

A key element in reducing the likelihood of the glass breaking during the securing process is the careful machining of the glass edges. It is recognized that defective processing of the edge of the glass to be toughened affects both the quality and the mechanical properties of the finished product.

Tempered glass is used in glass walls, double glazing or laminated windows, etc. – especially for applications requiring the following:

  • Better resistance to mechanical shocks (glass doors, glass panels fixed at points such as glass balustrades, etc.).
  • Better resistance to thermal stress (glass subjected to intense sunlight or mounted near heat sources such as stained glass cladding, etc.).
  • Better protection against the risk of burglary and reduced risk of injury.

State-of-the-art technology

Transparent Design invests in modern machinery, produced by renowned professionals, in order to be able to produce quality products.

We currently have three securitizing lines in production, which benefit from state-of-the-art uniform and controlled glass heating technology and a high-performance ‘full convection’ system, which is reflected in both the quality of the securitized glass (flat and spot-free) and productivity.

  • LANDGLASS ULTRAJET A326OU – 6000 X 3300 MM & 5-19 MM (2021)
  • LANDGLASS ULTRAJET PLUS BOTTOM SUPERAIR – 5000 X 2400 MM & 3.2 - 19 MM, MIN. DIM. 150X300MM (May 2022)
  • LANDGLASS ULTRAJET LD-A3050U - 5000 X 3000 MM & 5-19 MM (Feb 2024)

Next we will add 2 automated bending modules for the existing securing ovens and a line for securing and bending (convex and concave) of windows of max. 9000x3210mm.
These new machines will allow us to increase our daily capacity (8 hours) of securing up to 1600 sq.m. and to expand our product portfolio by supplying curved tempered glass. We will cover a diverse range of bending radii (both concave and convex), thanks to modern machines with computerized control and programming.

The securing technology complies with the European standards EN 12150 and EN 1863, which ensure the processing of float glass with thicknesses between 4 and 19 mm and special coated glass (Low-E and reflective).

In May 2020, Transparent Design received the BSI Kitemark™ BS EN 12150 certification.