Processes – Toughening

Manufacture is carried out using the latest glass processing plant and equipment at our factory in Perth. With our highly skilled and experienced operators we can also offer customised samples and short run production.

Heat strengthened glass is also available.

Thermal

Materials thicknesses ranging from 3mm to 25mm can be toughened thermally using either our 650 flatbed or rotary toughening plants.Toughening BS3463 Sight Glasses

 

Chemical Strengthening

Thinner sections in soda glass types can be processed in our chemical strengthening plant, using the ion exchange process.Chemical Toughening

 

Annealing

We have a number of specialist kilns and ovens in which we can carry out commercial annealing to relieve internal stresses in flame polished and other hot worked products.

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