Are you able to cut toughened safety glass to size?

Once glass has been toughened, it isn’t possible to cut it without causing the glass to shatter. Because of this, it is important that you consult with us to get the right dimensions before we embark on the toughening process....

What can toughened and laminated safety glass be used for?

Whether you're making improvements to your home or business, safety glass can have a wide range of uses. From glass stairs to shower screens, safety glass can provide you with a complete and proven solution to limit and prevent injury....

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Q: Which safety glass is right for me: toughened glass, or laminated glass?

Making the choice between toughened safety glass and laminated safety glass depends on what you intend to use the product for. While toughened safety glass is stronger than ordinary glass, it will shatter and leave a large hole. However, with laminated safety glass, the sheet of plastic between the two panes holds the glass together in the event of breakage.

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Laminated Safety Glass

If you’re after glass products that are both stronger and safer than normal glass, consider using laminated safety glass as an alternative. Laminated safety glass is created by bonding two pieces of glass with a sheet of plastic in between. This laminating process means that should the glass break, it is likely that the plastic will hold the shards in place. Most UK shopfronts are made from laminated safety glass and the inability to see the sheet of plastic between the two panes makes it the perfect choice for this.

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Enhanced Security

The interlayers are more resistant to impact compared to other glass and stop it from shattering apart.

Enhanced sound reduction

There are three layers in laminated glass. The extra layer helps reflect and reduce noise compared to a double or single glazing.

Great thermal insulation properties

The hollow layers in laminated glass act as insulation, helping to minimize heat or cold transfer and helping to improve energy efficiency

UV Reduction

Blocks more UV rays than regular glass!

Our range of Safety Glass

Toughened Glass

Fire Rated Glass

Bullet Resistant Glass

Toughened Safety Glass

Toughened safety glass, also known as tempered glass, is another popular product for customers looking to buy safety glass. This method of creating your safety glass involves unequally heating the glass during manufacture. It is this heating and cooling treatment that delivers the strength to the safety glass. If you choose the toughened safety glass option, then consult with us for your bespoke design.

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Toughened glass is both strong and versatile

Can be Frosted!

Safe and resilient

Five times stronger than ordinary glass of the same thickness!

Toughened glass is a great choice as high compressive surface stresses make it more durable and less prone to breakage.

Fire Rated Safety Glass

If you’re looking for a safety glass for either your interiors or exteriors, then we can provide you with the ultimate protection that meets building codes. Our fire rated safety glass helps to prevent the spread of flame, as well as the passage of heat. Because of this, our fire rated safety glass is most commonly used for screens and doors in commercial and residential buildings. Many building regulations require the installation of fire rated glass as in the event of an emergency it helps the occupants of a building to escape safely and helps to prevent the fire spreading from one building to another.

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Keeps fire damage to a minimum and keeps you safer.

Has great acoustic properties.

Can be made with a range of decorative patterns.

Prevents harmful smoke from passing from room to room.

Glass designed to be more resistant to heat than other glass types of glass.

Toughened Glass Door for Fire Protection

Bullet Resistant Safety Glass

While toughened safety glass has a large number of uses, there are some environments that need an extra level of security. For locations such as banks, you might want to opt for bullet resistant safety glass instead. Bullet resistant glass absorbs the impact of a bullet, and with a polycarbonate backing, this helps to minimise the damage that can be done by the glass itself once the bullet has been absorbed by it. As polycarbonate scratches easily, it’s important that you take care of your glass to keep it in good condition.

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Better protection, same clarity!

Improved protection level

One of the strongest glass types worldwide

High visibility

Looks like ordinary glass

The bullet resistant glass is a multi-purpose protective glass for structures that need an additional level of security.

Bank Counter with Bullet Resistant Glass

Safety Glass FAQs

Making the choice between toughened and laminated glass depends on what you intend to use the product for, and it's important to bear in mind that you can also have toughened laminated glass.

While toughened safety glass is stronger than ordinary glass, it will shatter and leave a large hole. However, with laminated safety glass, the sheet of plastic between the two panes holds the glass together in the event of breakage.

Ideally, you would use two panes of toughened safety glass to create your laminated safety glass. If you’re unsure as to which option best suits your needs, contact us and we can discuss your project.

It can be difficult to know whether you need toughened safety glass, laminated safety glass, fire rated safety glass, or bullet resistant safety glass in your windows and doors. It all comes down to location and purpose. The safety glass windows and doors you need for a bank, for example, will be different to the safety glass doors and windows that you require for your own home.

At Halifax Glass, we’re more than happy to discuss your glazing needs and find the right safety glass solutions to suit you.

We sell fire rated safety glass across a range of thicknesses from 7mm to 27mm. These thicknesses cover the different fire ratings including 30/00, 30/30, 60/00, 60/30, 60/60.

We also supply the intumescent seals and strips that are needed to install your fire rated safety glass safely and accurately. Please note that fire rated safety glass should always be installed by a professional; you should never install it yourself unless you have received the necessary training. If you have any doubt over the installation process of your fire rated safety glass, don’t hesitate to get in touch.