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Is frosted glass same tough to break as a regular tempered glass?
Is frosted glass same tough to break as a regular glass?
Our regular tinted glass got broken into last night. I wonder if we should just order a frosted glass instead getting same regular tempered glass and then calling another crew to tint it again.

Would a frosted glass be same tempered and tough to break as a regular glass with tint?

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Straight frosted glass is no stronger than clear glass.

You need Tempered glass as that is more break resistant.

You may need to have wire reinforced glass.  I see this and tempered.

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Got it.  Thanks John.  So I guess a frosted glass cannot be tempered and therefore easier to break and not safe.  

Wired glass is a good idea.  Just not as pleasant looking.

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Ask your local glass company. I think you can get frosted tempered glass.

Wired glass is a good idea.  Just not as pleasant looking.

I know, but it does work well.

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Of course frosted glass can be tempered, frosted is a surface finish, tempered is a heat treatment.
Use the "custom glass" option at https://www.dullesglassandmirror.com/ to get a rough price.

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Got it.  So it can be as strong as a regular tempered glass with laminated tint?

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Great.  Let's see the quote from the glass vendor then :)  Get back to you shortly.

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Another possibility is plexiglass. I am on a city bus and that is what they have at the exit door. Tempered Glass is good and Plexiglass is another alternative to consider

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Good idea.  Thanks John.

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I am seeing this on bus shelters as well. Strong , it does not shatter or crumble like glass

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Thank you Tiras25 and good luck with your choice of glass / plexiglass

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Thank you as well. Let us know what you finally decide.
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