Annealed Glass Vs Laminated Glass. If by some chance a tempered glass display case breaks it will fracture into smooth relatively harmless pieces. Tempered glass breaks into many small pieces that are harmless and not very sharp.
Most shower enclosures use tempered glass but more often than in the past laminated glass is being used in some shower enclosures because it doesnt shatter into the tiny pieces. Tempered glass breaks into many small pieces that are harmless and not very sharp. It is found in home windowpanes and other applications.
Impact-resistant glass is typically tempered glass.
Annealed glass tends to break into irregular sharp pieces when broken. Annealed and tempered glass also differ regarding safety. Annealed glass is created by slowly cooling the glass and is ideal when it serves as a cabinet doors and sometimes furniture coverings. Annealed glass does not have the strength of tempered glass and thus is not used when safety is a concern.
