Toughened Glass

Stronger, safer glass — manufactured direct from our Dandenong South factory

Toughened glass is the smart choice wherever strength and safety matter most. Up to five times stronger than standard glass and engineered to break safely in the rare event it fails, it’s used in everything from shower screens and balustrades to splashbacks, pool fencing and full architectural facades. At Canon Glass, we manufacture premium toughened glass right here in Melbourne — giving you superior quality, competitive pricing and faster lead times, direct from the factory.

What is toughened glass?

Toughened glass — also known as tempered glass — is standard float glass that has been heat-treated to make it far stronger and safer. The glass is heated to around 620°C and then rapidly cooled with high-pressure air in a process called quenching. This locks the outer surfaces in compression and the core in tension, dramatically increasing the glass’s strength and changing the way it behaves under impact.

Where ordinary annealed glass cracks into large, dangerous shards, toughened glass shatters into small, blunt granules that are far less likely to cause serious injury. That’s why it’s classified as a safety glass, and why Australian Standards require it in high-risk areas such as doors, low-level windows, wet areas and pool surrounds.

One important point worth knowing: toughened glass cannot be cut, drilled or edge-worked once it has been treated. Every measurement, cut-out and hole is completed beforehand — so we confirm your exact specifications up front and toughen each panel to suit your project.

Why choose toughened glass?

• Strength — four to five times stronger than ordinary glass of the same thickness
• Safety — breaks into small, relatively harmless granules rather than sharp shards
• Heat resistance — withstands rapid temperature changes, ideal for splashbacks and sun-exposed windows
• Compliance — meets Australian safety glazing standards (AS/NZS 2208)
• Versatility — available in a range of thicknesses, sizes and finishes to suit your project

Applications

Toughened glass suits a wide range of residential, commercial and architectural projects, including:

• Frameless and semi-frameless shower screens
• Glass balustrades and pool fencing
• Kitchen splashbacks
• Glass doors, partitions and shopfronts
• Facades, canopies and feature glazing
• Tabletops, shelving and joinery
• Double-glazed units

Why Canon Glass for toughened glass in Melbourne?

This is where we stand apart. Canon Glass operates one of the few curved toughening furnaces in Australia, so we can produce curved toughened glass that most processors simply can’t — opening up design possibilities for curved balustrades, facades, shower screens and bespoke architectural features.

As a 100% Australian-owned company based centrally in Dandenong South, we keep more product available direct from our factory, which means shorter lead times, tighter quality control and competitive pricing on every order. Backed by skilled tradesmen and strict quality processes, every panel we produce is manufactured to Australian Safety Standards.

At Canon, no job is too big or too small.

Get a quote

Looking for toughened glass in Melbourne? Call 03 9018 2430 or email info@canonglass.com.au for a competitive quote and expert advice on the right glass for your project.

Canon Glass — 3/21 Capital Dr, Dandenong South, VIC