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When architects, contractors and interior designs are looking to fill an interior space with glass elements, they usually want to use the clearest glass possible. They want transparent glass that lets people see right through it without any hindrances.
From retail shelves and display cases to office walls and railings, glass proves time and time again that it is the perfect addition to any interior space. By custom-ordering this translucent material, the result will turn out just as you imagined it—maybe even better.
Part of the fabrication process is custom glass cutting, which involves meticulously shaping the glass in order to ensure that the finished product will have the right dimensions and design.
Tempered glass, or toughened glass, has been heat-treated to make it stronger and safer to prevent injury in case if it ever breaks. In fact, tempered glass is four to five times stronger than annealed, or untreated, glass. In the event of breakage, tempered glass fractures into small, relatively harmless pieces rather than jagged shards.
Whether for pastries or poultry, high-end jewelry or designer handbags, or even ancient artifacts, using a frameless glass display case, also known as a UV-bonded case, is the most transparent way to promote food and retail products as well as other items. It may seem like any old case or vitrine will do, but the seamlessness and beauty of frameless glass can take your presentation to a whole new level while a silicon material, for example, can prove to be problematic in terms of both appearance and strength.
Spontaneous glass breakage takes place when tempered glass fractures or shatters without any probable cause. Although it may seem like a random incident, there is usually a reason why it happens. Typically, it’s is due to nickel sulfide inclusions that are oftentimes contained in float glass. These imperfections can potentially cause the glass to break if their pressure point is hit enough times.
Those who work with glass fabricators know how important it is to properly polish glass to achieve high-quality edgework. Shortcuts will take away from the look of the final product, thus failing to complement its surrounding space and disappointing your clients.
