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Edge break from pressure I – polished glass

Mechanic spot load – short-term – small/medium intensity
Type of glass

Polished glass, rolled sheet glass, laminated glass, ornamental glass.

Examples

Too small supporting logs, when the glass weight is big;

Too big pressure when screwing;

Too big pressure when tightening the wooden glass belt without gasket.

Beginning

Edge crack angle in all directions, not upright;

Transition angle is not upright;

There are no or very few edge curvilinear cracks;

Clear centre in the edge.

Lines of process

Beam forms from the edge;

From direct to angular break lines;

Often do not last till the edge.

End

Direct lines

Other features

In the middle of the glass or last till the edge of the glass