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Bent Toughened Glass
Bent toughened glass is a decorative safety glass, ideal for spiral staircases, statement structural facades, atriums, and shower screens. The glass is curved even before the tempering process begins, ensuring the final product holds its desired form. Tempering creates an impact-resistant surface that remains durable across temperature variations. It’s a preferred alternative to annealed glass, as it only shatters into blunt granules under extreme impact. Bhatia Glass (DEFENZ) is a trusted glass manufacturer in Mumbai offering customisable, bent glass solutions to match the precise curve your project demands in 24 hours.
Features & Benefits
Technical Specifications
Features & Benefits
Why Choose Bent Toughened Glass for Curved Architecture?
Bent tempered glass is manufactured specifically to match your project’s design intent without compromise on durability or safety. It allows architects to get creative while relying on accompanying benefits, including:
- Custom curvature: Panels can be altered to match the exact curvature your space demands.
- Toughened strength: The glass undergoes a tempering process that brings unbreakable durability to your structures.
- Constant shape retention: Once the tempering process is complete, the panel holds its shape permanently, with zero risk of warping.
- Weather-resistant: Bent glass is manufactured to remain stable, regardless of temperature changes or weather conditions.
- Design flexibility: The thickness, curved radii, and panel size can be altered to fit your vision.
- Enhanced safety: In rare cases of extensive damage to the glass, it crumbles into blunt cubes, causing minimal harm.
Technical Specifications
Bent Toughened Glass Technical Specifications
Review our bent safety glass specifications below to assess if our panels will perform as intended in your space:
| Test standard | Bureau of Indian Safety Standards IS 2553 (Part 1) 2018 |
| Lifespan estimate | 25-40+ years |
| Glass construction materials | Heated annealed glass curved using metal in an oven to match your requirements. |
| Glass breaking pattern | Blunt, harmless cubes. |
| Thickness range | 4mm-12mm |
| Maximum arc size | 2400mm (Cylindrical bend) |
| Maximum panel size | 3600mm x 11000mm |
| Minimum panel size | 300mm x 500mm or 600mm x 600mm |
| Weight per panel | Depends on the size. 1mm weighs up to 2.5 kg/m² |
| Compatible framing material | Extruded aluminium and structural stainless steel glass. |
| Sealing requirements | Butyl seal and a secondary silicone sealant. |
| Visible light transmission | 85-90% |
| UV filtering | Blocks 99% of UV radiation. |
Want to discuss specific thickness, size, or radii requirements for your project?
Contact us to get 24-hour delivery and design support from a trusted bent glass manufacturer in Mumbai. We also provide compatible frames and hardware to ensure your panel’s support system never falls short during an emergency.
Why Bhatia Glass
60+ Years of Manufacturing Glass That Supports Design Freedom
Precision Customisation
We design glass tailored to your spatial requirements, altering the thickness, curvature, and size dimensions while maintaining optical clarity and durability.
24-hour PAN-India Delivery
Access 1-day delivery across India without compromising on durability or size specifications.
End-to-End Design Support
Our team manages the entire process, including manufacturing of glass and support systems, design, 24-hour delivery, and installation.
Certified Testing
Every panel has been successfully tested as per the Bureau of Indian Standards IS (Part 1), making it a reliable option.
Want bent glass that stays durable long-term?
Bhatia Glass provides bent toughened glass that shapes to your exact curve while delivering the strength and safety of tempered glass.
Related Toughened Glass Products
Do you need a different kind of glass for your space? Explore our varied types of toughened glass products:
Clear Toughened Glass
GlasA durable tempered glass that maintains complete clarity, making it ideal for shower enclosures, windows, and railings.
Heat-Strengthened Toughened Glass
Heat-strengthened glass that promises structural and thermal durability, perfect for structural facades and skylights.
Toughened Low-E Reflective Glass
The layer of low emissivity regulates thermal temperatures indoors while maintaining structural durability.
Ceramic Bordered Glass
Toughened glass with a ceramic border to uphold the aesthetic integrity of your space by providing a concealed finish.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, bent and flat toughened glass are equally strong, as they are both tempered and promise durability.
No, bent toughened glass cannot be cut, drilled, or resized after manufacturing, as it will ruin the balance to increase internal stress.
Bent toughened glass is commonly used as structural facades, atriums, shower compartment glass, spiral staircases, revolving doors, and domed-shaped skylights.
Yes, bent toughened glass is suitable for exterior applications, as it is unaffected by temperature variations and wind pressures.
Yes, holes and cutouts can be added to bent toughened glass before the tempering process.