Capabilities

Tempering toughens the glass and hardens its surface. The process begins with standard non-safety architectural glass known as “annealed” glass, which is cut-to-size, fabricated to specification (polished edges, holes, notches, etc.), and carefully cleaned. The glass is then transferred to the tempering furnace and heated until it reaches its softening point – approximately 1,200° F (680° C). At this critical moment, it is transferred to the “quench” section of the oven and rapidly cooled with air jets. The quench process cools the outer surface of the glass more quickly than the center. The result is a center in tension and outer surfaces in compression, giving the glass its added strength. This combination of tension and compression creates a tempered safety glass that is four times stronger than standard annealed glass.

The glass cannot be further processed (trimmed, polished, drilled, etc.) and will shatter after it has been tempered.

Bendheim tempered architectural glass meets the safety requirements for ANSI Z97.1 and the Consumer Product Safety Commission Standard 16 CFR 1201.

Manufacturing Tolerances: 

• Min. Diameter of Holes = 1/4″ (6 mm) or the glass thickness, whichever is greater
• Glass Thickness = 5/32″ (4 mm) to 1” (24 mm)
• Typical Max. Sizes = 69″ x 145″ (1.8 m x 3.7 m); Larger sizes available by special order
• Min. Size = 9″ (230 mm) min. diagonal dimension

Laminated glass is a combination of two or more glass pieces permanently bonded together under controlled heat and pressure with a PVB or EVA interlayer, or cured resin. In the event of breakage, the interlayer holds the pieces together, preventing the glass fall-out and preventing object pass-through. Laminated glass offers superior safety, security, and improved sound transmission control.

Bendheim’s multiple lamination lines offer a breadth of safety glass products – from large-format architectural glass to one-of-a-kind mouth-blown art glass panels. Tempered + laminated glass is also available for special applications, such as overhead / suspended applications.

Bendheim laminated architectural glass meets the safety requirements for ANSI Z97.1 and the Consumer Product Safety Commission Standard 16 CFR 1201.

Manufacturing Tolerances: 

• Typical Max. Size = 72″ x 130″ (1.8 m x 3.3 m); Larger sizes available by special order

Bendheim’s back-painting technology combines best-in-industry, independently-tested paint formulations, extra-durable oven-baked colors, and precision color matching. Our water-based, isocyanate-free HardShell™ color coatings produce an eco-friendly, VOC-free product. We offer the widest variety of low-iron (ultra-clear) glass options, including etched, patterned, and textured glass. Colors are virtually unlimited, including metallics. Applications include wall cladding, elevator interiors, backsplashes, and counter tops.

Our back-painted glass can be provided tempered or laminated for projects requiring safety glass.

Manufacturing Tolerances: 

• Typical Max. Size = 60″ x 120″ (1.5 m x 3 m); Larger sizes available by special order

Redefining the potential of glass, our advanced digital ceramic ink printing and precision fabrication techniques can seamlessly integrate into our engineered glass installation systems. Applications include Bendheim’s Z-KISS™ wall cladding system, TurnKey™, and TurnKey™ Fusion Light illuminated walls.

Manufacturing Tolerances: 

• Typical Max. Size = 60″ x 120″ (1.5 m x 3 m); Larger sizes available by special order
• High resolution printing up to 2880 DPI

Manufacturing Tolerances: 

• Cutting Tolerances for 1/8″ (3 mm) – 1/4″ (6 mm) thick glass = +/-1/16″ (+/-1.5 mm)
• Cutting Tolerances for 3/8″ (10 mm) – 3/4″ (19 mm) thick glass = +/-1/8″ (+/-3 mm)
• Min. Thickness for Polishing = 5/32″ (4 mm)
• Min. Size for Polishing = 2.5″ x 2.5″ (65 mm x 65 mm)
• Min. Width / Height Ratio for Polishing = 1 / 10

Equipped with a dynamic cutting head, our water-jet allows precision-cutting of curves and corners of any glass thickness. In addition to glass, the water jet cuts metal, stone, and composite materials, allowing us to offer a virtually limitless variety of custom decorative laminated glass.

Our CNC capabilities include cutting, polishing, engraving, and V-grooving glass. Engraving can be used to transfer names, shapes, and custom designs into the glass. V-grooves create “beveled” glass, and can be specified with either a polished or satin-smooth finish. Bendheim can V-groove its back-painted and mirrored glass wall-cladding to recreate the aesthetic of subway tiles in an exceptionally maintenance-friendly, grout-free product.

Custom-shape templates can be provided by the customer in electronic format (AutoCAD DXF).

Manufacturing Tolerances: 

• Pattern / Shape Cutting Tolerances = +/-1/8″ (+/-3 mm)
• Min. Radius Size on Cut-Outs & Corners ≥ Glass Thickness
• Max. Size for CNC = 50″ x 110″ (1.3 m x 2.8 m); Larger sizes available by special order
• Min. Size for CNC = 24″ x 24″ (0.6 m x 0.6 m)
• Min. Thickness for V-Grooving = 1/4″ (6 mm)