# Tempered glass sneeze guards and counter barriers

Counter barriers and food guards in tempered glass. Polished on every exposed edge, cut with a pass-through where you need one, and drilled for the bracket or standoff you are using.

Group: Industrial & equipment

Source: https://www.temperededge.com/industries/sneeze-guards/

## Part families

- **Counter barriers**: Flat tempered panels with polished edges and radius corners.
- **Pass-through panels**: Panels with a CNC-cut transaction opening, edges finished.
- **Bracketed guards**: Drilled for standoffs, clamps or post systems.
- **Frit-marked panels**: Printed bands so people see the glass before they walk into it.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sizes | Any size to 90" × 144" |
| Thickness | 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" (6–10 mm) typical |
| Glass types | Clear, so people can see the food. We tint a guard only if you ask. |
| Edgework | Flat polish standard; pencil edge on request |
| Fabrication | Cutouts, standoff holes, radius corners |
| Size tolerance | ± 1/32" on cut size; squareness within 1/16" |
| Standards | ANSI Z97.1-2015 Class A · 16 CFR 1201 Category II (400 ft-lb) · permanent temper mark |

## What we handle here

- **Drilling and edgework in-house** Holes, countersinks, and seamed, ground, or polished edges, finished here before the glass ships.
- **Large-format CNC cutting** Shapes, notches and radii cut from your DXF or DWG on lites up to 90" × 144".
- **Ceramic frit screen printing** Borders, blackout bands, logos and legends fired into the glass during tempering. Permanent.
- **Tempering under the same roof** Cut, printed and tempered in one building, so a print revision doesn't ripple through three subcontractors.

## FAQ

### Why glass instead of acrylic?

Acrylic scratches, yellows and clouds with disinfectant. Tempered glass cleans indefinitely and looks like part of the fixture rather than a temporary measure.

### Can you cut a transaction opening?

Yes, on the CNC with the opening edges finished, before tempering.

### What thickness for a free-standing barrier?

5/16" or 3/8" depending on height and how it's supported. Send the layout and we'll recommend one.

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