SCHOTT® Flat Glass is a thermally toughened (tempered) float glass produced from a variety of raw materials. Available types include clear float, extra white, heat reflective, tinted and Stopsol®. It is available in thicknesses from 3- 8 mm (10 mm on special request).
Due to its mechanical and thermal properties, processed toughened float glass or tempered glass is ideally used as a component in household appliances, commercial refrigeration applications and many other industrial areas.
Cutting and grinding
The typical glass processing steps are:
Cutting
Grinding (shape and straight edge)
Drilling and / or water jet cutting (different diameters, numbers, shapes and allocation)
Screen printing (ceramic, organic and metallic colors)
Bending (sag and press)
Thermal toughening (tempered)
Coating
Assembly
Components manufactured by SCHOTT meet relevant international standards including EN 60335 and EN 30 (details on request).