Shattering can also occur in the event of a hard impact in the middle of the glass pane or if the impact is concentrated (e.g., striking the glass with a point). • Using toughened glass can pose a security risk in some situations because of the tendency of the glass to shatter ...
The clear demonstration of residual bioactive glass particles and fragments (far smaller than the original abrasive employed, indicating a shattering of the abrasive on impact) resiliently sited on/in the treated surface provides the vehicle for the desired bioactive response of generation of a new ...