Residual surface compression must be over 10 000 psi for 6mm glass according to astm c 1048.
Tempered glass door thickness.
Tempered glass is approximately four times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness and configuration.
1 8 thickness 3 2 mm small cabinet door panels insulated units picture frames and small table tops.
1 8 storm doors insulated.
3 8 glass is the minimum thickness that will provide the necessary stability and soundness of the glass door.
Common glass thickness includes.
Normally a 3 2mm glass is ideal for a small cabinet door.
1 4 insulated units single pane doors shower doors.
It s your home so it s your choice but pay attention to details which will increase the chances of you being completely satisfied with the final product.
Contrastingly larger cabinet doors use a 4 8 mm.
3 8 shower doors table tops glass walls glass partitions hand rails door lights etc.
Please contact guardian for thicker glass standards.
1 2 glass looks and feels more substantial than 3 8 glass.
There are typically two thickness options for frameless shower door glass.
This is a popular choice because it is less expensive than thicker glass.
Often people underestimate the importance of weight.