Tempered or Laminated? A Selection Guide
August 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Both are safety glass but they solve different problems. This guide explains when to choose each.
Tempered glass is heated to 620°C then rapidly cooled, making it five times stronger and causing it to break into small granules.
Laminated glass is two panes bonded by a PVB interlayer. When it breaks the fragments stay bonded, so nothing falls.
The practical rule: if falling is the risk (balustrade, skylight) choose laminated. If sharp fragments are the risk (door, enclosure) tempered is enough.
