- Annealed glass is made by acid etching or sandblasting while tempered glass is made by oil and scratch-resistant gorilla glass.
- Annealed glass is known as standard glass which is commonly used for its cheap price. While tempered glass is known for its strength and is a bit expensive.
- No matter how strong the glass It will break always if a specific force applies, Tempered glass is harder than Annealed glass.
- Annealed glass can be used in lighting fixtures, tabletops, cabinets, etc. While tempered glass can be used in high-traffic areas, in the kitchen, living rooms, doors, windows, showcases, etc.
- Tempered glass is used mostly on glass table tops.
- The annealed glass allows more light about 87% while tempered glass does not allow it to enter so much light.
- Annealed glass is used commonly while tempered glass is used where human safety concerns.
- Tempered glass is safer than annealed glass due to its rigidity.
- Annealed glass is more transparent than tempered glass.
- Tempered glass is used for decorative purposes while Annealed is for common use.
- There is a very low chance of scratches on the tempered glass due to its rigidity. While annealed glass gets scratched easily.
- Tempered glass is more heat resistant due to the high-temperature process than annealed glass.
- Tempered glass has limited flexibility during its processing. In contrast to annealed, it has more flexibility than tempered glass during processing.
- The annealed glass can be used on the top side of furniture while tempered cannot be used.
- The annealed glass breakage causes large pebbles and may seriously injure On the other hand, tempered glass breakage causes small pieces and does not harm.
- Tempered glass is more weather resistant than annealed glass. Tempered glass can tolerate more heat and wind pressure than annealed glass.
- Annealed glass goes through a slow cooling process while tempered glass requires a rapid cooling process.
Annealed glass is easier to clean than tempered glass because annealed glass is commonly used on tables, rooms, and in the kitchen so it is easy to clean them.
