Bent/Curved Glass

Bent or curved glass is two names for the same type of glass. It is created by heating flat glass at high temperatures until it softens, shaping it in a specific mold, and then undergoing an annealing process. Curved glass is a type of special glass that combines aesthetics and practicality. It greatly meets people's high-quality requirements for modern architecture and provides architects with broader design ideas and better solutions. This type of glass can be designed into different curvatures and shapes according to different application fields, and the functionality and application value of the curved glass can also be increased through lamination, strengthening and other processes.

Bent/curved glass can be divided into several types based on different manufacturing processes and product characteristics.

To make this type of glass, you need to first prepare a metal mold, then place the flat glass on the mold and slowly heat it in a huge oven until the glass softens. The softened glass will adhere to the surface of the mold, and finally the glass will be slowly cooled to room temperature to obtain a curved glass with a specific curvature. Hot-Bent glass takes a long time to process and is relatively expensive, so it is suitable for small batches and complex curved surface production.

Curved tempered glass is softened by heating it in a tempering furnace, and then transferred to a special bending device for bending and cooling. It has a short processing time, rapid cooling, high glass hardness, low cost and high production efficiency. However, due to equipment limitations, curved tempered glass is only suitable for some simple curved surface processing.

This type of glass, known for its excellent impact resistance, is obtained by chemically treating hot-bent glass. Since its shape is not limited, curved glass with special shapes is normally strengthened using chemical methods.

Curved laminated glass is a type of safety glass, which is produced by bonding two or more pieces of curved glass with a PVB interlayer. When the glass is damaged by external impact, this interlayer firmly bonds the broken glass pieces, preventing them from falling off. Therefore, curved laminated glass plays a significant role in architectural applications due to its safety features.

The unique aesthetics and functionality of curved glass make it widely used in commercial and residential buildings. Here are some of its specific applications:

Building Facades
Skylight
Lobby Decorative Glass Columns
Scenic Elevator
Balustrades and Railings
Shower Enclosures
Glass Partitions
Glass Table Top
Glass Aquarium
Bent/curved glass also plays a crucial role in the automotive industry, commonly used for crafting windshields and windows.

We have been supplying hot-bent glass, curved tempered glass, and curved laminated glass for many years, and have accumulated rich manufacturing experience. We strictly control various parameters of the products to ensure that specifications such as curvature and radius fully meet customer needs and customization. A range of processing techniques are available for curved glass, such as curved glass laminating, curved glass insulating and curved glass chemically strengthening, etc.

If you have any questions about bent/curved glass, please contact us today, and we will offer the most suitable solution for you.