How to tell - Toughened Safety Glass!
“Toughened” or “tempered” or simply “safety” glass is, as these names suggest,
much more resistant to knocks and bumps than regular glass. It is manufactured by
way of a slower cooling process, and as a result, is considerably more robust than
standard panes of glass.

But how would you determine whether a pane of glass is?
“regular” or tempered safety glass?
Of course, the “proof is in the pudding”, in that, if you smash it, it will fracture into
thousands of tiny pieces and remain, as far as possible, in the shape of the pane.
But this is not a practical or advisable way of answering this quandary. So how else
can you tell

Safety mark

This is the most straightforward way of working out if a pane is made of safety glass
or not. The manufacturer’s logo and name should be present, alongside reference
to the relevant product standard. In the UK, these standards are:
BS EN 14449 – to identify laminated glass (annealed)
BS EN 12150 – to identify as toughened glass
BS EN 14179 – to identify heat soaked, thermally toughened glass.

Kitemarks

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The Kitemark symbol of quality was first conceived in 1903 to identify glazing solutions that were at the pinnacle of safety and reliability. Today, glass kite marks remain as one of the oldest product quality marks in the world still in use.

As the UK’s leading laminated glass supplier, safety is at the forefront of everything we do. Since our establishment in the 1970’s, our own history has been closely intertwined with the Kitemark symbol of quality – so much so that it holds provenance within our own name.

All of our glazing solutions demonstrate the quality assurance of BSI certified Kitemarks , as listed below.

	BS EN 12150-1:2000 Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass for use in buildings			BS EN 1863-1:2011 Heat strengthened, soda lime silicate glass for use in buildings
	BS EN 14179-1:2005 Heat-soaked, thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass for use in buildings			BS 857:1967 Safety glass (toughened or laminated) for use in land vehicles , including road vehicles and railway
	BS EN 14449:2005 Laminated glass and laminated safety glass for use in buildings

an easy DIY fix!

this kit comes with easy to follow instructions

How does it work?

Step 1 - apply the clear anti-slip stickers to the top right and bottom left of the window Step 2 - drill two holes using the 4mm tungsten drill bit, start to drill into the centre of the anti-slip sticker and drill both holes Step 3 - Insert the moisture drying agent to absorb the moisture Step 4 - Insert the breathable plugs.

Why condensation forms Between a failed Double-glazing Unit When condensation between double pane windows forms it means the seal on the insulated glass unit has failed. In this situation,

why replace the unit when you can fix it?

Please note you can not use this kit on

toughened safety glass!

Watch our YouTube tutorials

How to guide - How to Reduce Condensation? - Why do seals fail?

There is a little more to it than that! that's the basics and there are lots of tips and addition items that come with your kit.
an easy fix with some basic DIY required.