How to ensure the safety performance of tempered glass in shower rooms?

2025-04-30 16:46:44

The safety performance of tempered glass in shower rooms needs to be guaranteed through material selection, process optimization, and standardized installation throughout the entire process. Specific measures are as follows:

1. Material and process strengthening

Tempered glass must comply with the national standard (GB 15763.2), and undergo high-temperature quenching at 700 ℃ to form a surface compressive stress (≥ 90MPa), which increases the bending strength to 4-5 times that of ordinary glass (≥ 120MPa). Through homogenization treatment (HST), the self explosion rate caused by nickel sulfide impurities is reduced from 0.3% to below 0.01%, and secondary protection is provided by using adhesive or explosion-proof film (thickness ≥ 0.3mm) to ensure that fragments adhere and do not splash when broken.

2. Structural design and installation specifications

The glass thickness needs to be adapted to the size of the shower room (6-8mm is a common specification), and the edges need to be finely ground and polished to avoid stress concentration. During installation, use flexible rubber pads to isolate the metal frame and avoid hard contact; The door hinge needs to pass 100000 opening and closing tests, with a load bearing capacity of ≥ 50kg to ensure stability. The gap between the glass door and the wall should be ≤ 3mm to prevent collision and explosion.

3. Usage and maintenance suggestions

Neutral detergent should be used for daily cleaning to avoid strong acid and alkali corrosion of the glass surface coating. Regularly inspect the sealing strip (recommended to replace every 5 years) and hardware rust prevention performance. If scratches with a depth greater than 0.1mm or signs of self explosion (such as local white mist cracks) are found, they should be immediately stopped and replaced.

Through the above technical means and standardized management, the potential risks of tempered glass can be systematically reduced to ensure user safety.

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Type: Sliding,Pivot,Bifold Doors,Walk Ins&Bath Screems

Technical Type: Tempering, Acid Etching,Laminating etc.

Size: Custom Size

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