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    Sandblasting glass can reduce its strength by altering the surface compression layer. Tempering glass first allows strengthening to offset some damage, reducing strength loss to 10% compared to 20% for sandblasting tempered glass. Deeper sandblasting further compromises strength by penetrating into the tension zone. The document provides guidelines on acceptable sandblasting depths based on glass thickness to minimize strength reduction.

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    Sandblasting glass can reduce its strength by altering the surface compression layer. Tempering glass first allows strengthening to offset some damage, reducing strength loss to 10% compared to 20% for sandblasting tempered glass. Deeper sandblasting further compromises strength by penetrating into the tension zone. The document provides guidelines on acceptable sandblasting depths based on glass thickness to minimize strength reduction.

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    SPECIFICATIONS FOR 3D GLASS PRINTING AND LAMINATION

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    Sandblasting glass can reduce its strength by altering the surface compression layer. Tempering glass first allows strengthening to offset some damage, reducing strength loss to 10% compared to 20% for sandblasting tempered glass. Deeper sandblasting further compromises strength by penetrating into the tension zone. The document provides guidelines on acceptable sandblasting depths based on glass thickness to minimize strength reduction.

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    Sandblasting glass can reduce its strength by altering the surface compression layer. Tempering glass first allows strengthening to offset some damage, reducing strength loss to 10% compared to 20% for sandblasting tempered glass. Deeper sandblasting further compromises strength by penetrating into the tension zone. The document provides guidelines on acceptable sandblasting depths based on glass thickness to minimize strength reduction.

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    Glass Technical Document TD-125

    Sandblasting of Tempered Glass


    Sandblasted glass surfaces provide (6mm) thick. Similarly, a limit of 1/32-
    varying aesthetics for interior divider inch (0.8mm) for glass greater than or
    panels, privacy and other architectural equal to (6mm) thick may be
    applications. When using these considered. Additionally, the use of the
    processes, understanding the effect on finest (smallest particle size) grit
    glass strength is an important issue. material and lightest application pressure
    Tempering glass creates an equilibrium possible result in less surface damage
    condition in which the forces across any and, consequently, less resultant
    section of the plate must be balanced. reduction of glass strength, as compared
    This results in a surface compression to larger particle sizes and/or higher
    and balancing center tension stress pressure.
    condition within the glass body that Table 1 provides strength reduction
    improves its surface strength. The factor guidelines, comparing tempering
    compression envelope surrounding the the glass after sandblasting and
    center tension layer equals tempering the glass before sandblasting
    approximately 20% of the glass to tempered glass which has not been
    thickness through each surface of the sandblasted.
    glass.
    When sandblasting glass, PPG Table 1
    recommends sandblasting the annealed Strength Reduction Factor Guidelines
    glass before tempering. This allows
    thermal strengthening to heal some of Process Sequence Factor
    the surface damage created by the Tempered, NOT Sandblasted 1.0
    decorative process. Post tempered
    sandblasting (sandblasting after Sandblasted, then Tempered 0.9
    tempering) can cause the glass to bow Tempered then Sandblasted 0.7
    due to a significant shift in the surface
    compression resulting from the Sandblasting tempered glass requires
    decorative surface alteration. great care during processing. The depth
    Sandblasting after tempering can lead to of the sandblasting is critical. The deeper
    additional, and possibly immediate, the sandblasting, the more glass strength
    breakage; e.g., during framing is sacrificed and compromised.
    operations. Sandblasting through the depth of the
    If fabricators choose to sandblast after compression layer and into the tension
    tempering, a limit on the depth of the zone of tempered glass will result in
    sandblasting to 10% of the glass severe loss of glass strength and
    thickness should be considered. This subsequent glass breakage.
    consideration may suggest a limit of
    1/64-inch (0.4mm) for glass less than

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    PPG Industries, Inc.
    Glass Technical Document TD-125

    Sandblasting of Tempered Glass

    HISTORY TABLE
    ITEM DATE DESCRIPTION
    Inside Glass 95-1 3/31/95 Sandblasting of Tempered Glass
    TD-125 5/8/2002 Transferred to Internet minor changes

    This document is intended to inform and assist the reader in the application, use, and maintenance of PPG Flat Glass products. Actual
    performance and results can vary depending on the circumstances. PPG makes no warranty or guarantee as to the results to be
    obtained from the use of all or any portion of the information provided herein, and hereby disclaims any liability for personal
    injury, property damage, product insufficiency, or any other damages of any kind or nature arising from the reader's use of
    the information contained herein.

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    PPG Industries, Inc.

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