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Re: [APD] tempered glass
urville wrote:
> I can't believe that!
> tempered glass is basically safety glass like your windshield. which
> bursts into a thousand little pieces everytime. where as plate glass may
> only crack and the pieces will be large enough that the silicone still
> holds them in place quite well. so it's choosing between a floor of
> water every time and a possibly salvagable situation. it's also my
> understanding that tempered glass may be weakened and seem fine only to
> shatter seemingly for no reason at a later time. I suppose if the major
> dealers use it then we have no choice, but i find that a disturbing trend.
Tempered glass is much stronger than regular glass. I believe that's why
it is used as opposed to some perceived safety reason.
--
Jerry Baker
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