Annealed glass, the origin of curved glass
The principle of producing curved annealed glass consists of bringing a flat sheet of glass to softening temperature so that it will sag due to the force of gravity into the shape determined by a bending mould. The glass is then slowly cooled (annealed).
This technique permits creation of a wide range of shapes and makes it possible to bend all types of glass. It is particularly suitable for the production of laminated glass and insulating glass..
To discover all the possibilities bending offers: See Bending page