Il curved glass (or curved glass) is a glass that has been made curved following a thermal process and subsequent cooling.
The uses of curved glass depend on the particular type.
Traditional curved glass and tempered glass are suitable for use in the refrigeration, lighting, of household appliances and street furniture.
The curved laminated glass, on the other hand, is used in the construction sector, in the automotive industry and in shipyards. Among the uses of the building sector there are curtain walls, panoramic elevators, revolving compasses, architectural coverings.
How curved glass is obtained
The glass is subjected to a gradual heating process at temperatures between 500 and 600 ° C, after which it softens and adheres by force of gravity to a curved mold (concave or convex) located on the bottom of the heated room.
La cooling phase occurs very slowly, to allow the material to acquire a greater flexural strength than a normal flat glass (the resistance is also greater than a tempered flat glass).
Curved glass can also be sanded with a special flex.
It is possible to bend colored, melted, reflective, printed glass with a thickness between 4 and 19 millimeters [2] and with dimensions not exceeding 3 × 4 or 2 × 5 meters.
Furthermore, it is possible to bend finished glass that has undergone operations such as screen printing, engraving, drilling, sandblasting, or the inclusion of slots.
Some examples of the use of curved glass
Glass can be used for i shower cubicles, to create original and artistic balustrades, to make the stairs the object of a lot of attraction and creating real works of art.
They are widely used to create panoramic elevators.
It is also possible to create lamps and tables with luxurious and elegant finishes.
Curved glass is also used to a large extent forfurniture.
In fact, you can choose a design piece of furniture with curved windows, even in more irregular spirals.
Another interesting idea is to use curved glass as a fireplace screen.
Curved glass is also often used for the creation of elegant and refined chandeliers and unusual furnishing accessories.
In fact, we find vases, bowls for objects, wall lamps and frames of all kinds and shelves.
If you want to give a touch of joy, try the colored curved glass.
On sale there are many varieties, just to satisfy every type of need.
Sources: https://www.rifaidate.it/ e wikipedia.it
