Toughened Safety Glass from Flat Glass Industries

Toughened Safety Glass from Flat Glass Industries is a safety glass that has increased strength and will usually shatter in small, pieces when broken. It is used when strength, thermal resistance and safety are important considerations.

FGI Tufglas is fabricated by heating annealed glass to over 600 C and cooling it rapidly, which locks the outer surfaces of the glass in a state of high compression, and the core or centre of the glass in compensating tension.

In the event of breakage the particles are small and are relatively harmless compared with the sharp splinters resulting from the breakage of annealed glass. The toughening process also greatly reduces the risk of thermal breakage.

FGI Tufglas is up to five times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness and complies with AS/NZ 2208 - Safety glazing materials in buildings and AS/NZ 2080 - Safety glazing for land vehicles.

Tufglas is available in Clear, Tinted, Reflective, Starphire Low Iron, Matlucent Etched, Textured, Colorsmart, Thermocolour, Conceale, Nanoclear and Klymetshield Low E glass types.