How Do I Know If My Glass Is Tempered Safety Glass?

Produced using a slower cooling process, this type of safety glass is much stronger and safer as compared to standard glass. Because of its high resistance to heat and breakage, tempered glass is widely preferred for building and establishment windows. It is also usually used for aquariums and table tops as well as protective eyewear for divers and machinists.

 

To the untrained eye, the tempered glass may seem to look the same as any type of glass. In order to identify it, many people would joke around and say, “Whack it! If it shatters into tiny, bite-size pieces, then it’s definitely tempered.” But, in all seriousness, how do you tell if a glass is tempered (without a hammer involved)?

 

Below, we give you less destructive ways to identify whether or not your glass is toughened.

 

Examine Its Edges

 

Normally, tempered glass has completely smooth edges due to the extra processing it goes through, while other types of glass usually have scuffed or ridged edges.

 

If the edges of the glass are exposed, run your fingers along them. Provided that the roughness is not the result of abrasion, any impression of roughness likely means that the glass isn’t tempered.

 

Keep an Eye for the Bug

 

We don’t mean the insect. In the construction trades, a bug is a tiny label etched or sandblasted in the glass’s corner. Along with the manufacturer name and the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) standards, this stamp indicates whether the glass is tempered or not.

 

If you got the glass directly from the manufacturer, you’ll easily see the marking. But that isn’t always the case, especially when the glass has frames concealing the stamp. So you have to watch out for other clues.

 

Look for Imperfections

 

If you notice any warping, bending, or dimples on the glass, then it is most likely toughened glass. These imperfections typically occur during the heating process. Because the glass undergoes extreme heat, the tongs used to handle it often leave a slight impression on the surface that you may be able to identify if you look closely enough.

 

Some tempered glass may also have surface scratches that are typically caused by the small particles from the machine rollers that melted and fused to its surface. This leftover debris gets dragged around during normal cleaning, producing light scratches.

 

View the Glass Through Polarized Lenses

 

If you try to view tempered glass in sunlight with a polarized pair of sunglasses, you will see dark, shady spots or lines stretching across its surface–a prime indicator that the glass is toughened. These lines were formed by the machine rollers during the tempering process.

 

Score a Line (Only If You Plan on Cutting It Away)

 

When you try to cut tempered glass you get a lot of slivering and flaking. Almost like a little glitter trail.

 

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