Explore Anneal Glass Uses & Price
Due to its properties, annealed glass is typically used in applications where safety is not a primary concern, impact risk is low, and budget/customization is important.
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Picture frames
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Tabletops and interior shelving
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Cabinet doors
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General windows (especially smaller ones or those not covered by safety codes)
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Mirrors
Advantages
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Cost-Effective and Affordable: It is the least expensive type of glass because it doesn't require the extra steps of heat strengthening or tempering.
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Easy to Work With (Fabrication): After the initial annealing process, it can be easily cut, drilled, edge-worked, and shaped to meet custom project specifications. This is a key advantage, as tempered glass cannot be modified after it is made.
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Excellent Optical Clarity: Annealed glass is free from the slight optical distortion, bow, or warp that can sometimes occur in heat-treated glass like tempered glass, making it ideal for visual applications.
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Versatile Base Material: It serves as the base for many other glass products, including laminated glass, which is created by bonding two or more layers of annealed glass with a plastic interlayer for added safety.
Cautions
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Safety Hazard When Broken: This is the most significant disadvantage. When annealed glass breaks, it shatters into large, sharp, jagged shards and pieces, which pose a serious risk of injury. *
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Lower Strength and Durability: It is the weakest type of architectural glass. It is far less resistant to impact, wind loads, and thermal stress compared to tempered or heat-strengthened glass.
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Not a Safety Glass: Due to its dangerous breakage pattern, annealed glass does not meet required safety codes for many high-risk or human-contact applications.
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Limited Insulation: On its own, it offers less sound and thermal insulation compared to specially treated options, although its performance can be improved by turning it into a double-pane unit or by applying low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings.
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