Glass is turning out to be one of the most important materials in the design of spaces, whether internal or external. Right from being used as wall cladding to being used as doors to being used as flooring and the treads of staircases, glass is being employed in its toughened form everywhere. There are people that even make innovative use of the glass such as in the making of glass sculptures accessories and other showpieces. All of this is possible and done solely because of the salient features and the characteristics of the kind of glass that it is.

There are a lot of factors that make toughened glass ideal for use in a lot of different functions in residential as well as commercial uses. One of the most important features of the glass is that it is shatter proof, which means that it cannot be broken easily. The glass is also scatter proof, which implies that if the glass is broken it does not scatter and pose a risk to people. The glass simply cracks into small pieces and stays stuck together. An important feature of the glass is also that it gets broken in blunt pieces. The small shards pieces that get broken off are not sharp to touch which is why they are safe.

The feature of toughened glass also helps in the making of bullet proof surfaces, which is one major use of the glass. The thickness of the glass is also extremely high, which is why it is easily used in the making of load bearing structures such as staircases. You can also make a large single slab piece of the glass that is toughened, which is what helps in making it ideal for use in buildings as part of the façade cladding.

The toughened glass is also an ideal alternative for furniture pieces that come in constant contact of people such as dining and other table tops etc. because of the fact that it does not get scratched. In addition to this, tough glass is also heat-resistant that makes it perfect for use in tabletops. It is also possible to create the glass in varied colours which is what helps in making it a viable choice for aesthetic uses in a house or an office. Finally, the glass is perfect for spaces like roofs and sunroof because it remains unaffected by the light of the sun. These are 10 of the most common features of the type of toughened glass.