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Tempered safety glass: how it protects your family
Technology5 min read

Tempered safety glass: how it protects your family

Dr. Marcus Vane

Materials Engineer

Every Merlord door uses tempered safety glass that meets the ANSI Z97.1 standard. Here is what that actually means for your home.

How tempering works

Tempered glass is heat-treated so the outer surfaces are in compression and the core in tension. That makes it several times stronger than ordinary glass, and if it ever does break, it crumbles into small, blunt pieces instead of sharp shards — much safer in a bathroom.

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Dr. Marcus Vane

Materials Engineer

Dr. Vane brings 15+ years of materials-science experience to Merlord's product team, focusing on glass coatings, optical clarity, and long-term durability.