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Topics regarding quality of glass, its processing and its application in building. 

Heat Soak Test Standards

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am now doing researches on Heat Soak Test of tempered/ toughened glasses. I know that there is a German standard 18516 (holding at 280-300degC for 8 hrs). There is also an under developed standard prEN 14179.

1)Are there any other standards that are being used in the tempered glass industry for the Heat Soak Test?

2)Could anyone tell me the general heating condition of present heat soak tests in the industry? What are the holding temp and time? What are the heating rate and cooling rate?

Thank you very much for your help.

P.S.:

best glass for double glaszing

I have a customer who whats to replace all his glass with double glazing in wooden frames we will use adapter glaze to go into the frames with the double glazing he is wanting to know the best type of glass to use as he is going for funding from the govt for his eco house as a trial .
he is also a aircon installer by trade so he tells me he will have the house filled with postive presure to push the air out any gaps in the frames .
so all i need to find out is the best glass to use !!

Exploding toughened glass panel

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Evasafe ?

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