Spontaneously busting glass??
Ok, so I had a glass sitting on my countertop last night near the stove. The stove was turned off…positive. I woke up this morning and the glass was non existent. It was shattered into a million pieces, scattered all over the stove, and all over the floor. I do have a cat, but the glass was so shattered on the stove, that the only way it could get that way is by someone throwing it or by it falling from a higher plane…like the ceiling!LOL. So…can glass bust at random?
StarGirl
on February 6th, 2012
If the glass is poorly made, it can shatter pretty much spontaneously. This comes from tiny faults in the glass that come from poor materials or improper manufacturing and cooling techniques. I once picked up a glass and it literally shattered in my hand as I touched it. So it’s definitely possible. If you want to avoid that in the future, I’d suggest buying a higher quality set of glassware.
NaughtyNinja
on February 6th, 2012
Glass can do this occasionally, particularly if it’s not strain-relieved after being manufactured. This is unusual for glassware, as soda lime and borosilicate glassware is normally prepared in a manner that relieves all strain.
Cocktail
on February 6th, 2012
The first question I would ask is it a GAS stove!!!
The pilot light can produce enough heat to shatter the glass, explaining why nothing was dropped on it!
Let me know.
Good Luck
CheeseCake
on February 6th, 2012
That glass must had ‘flaw.’ It appears if a glass is not formed right it can create tensions that can be aggrevated by heating it up again and cooling. This is what an article from USA today says. I know I’ve seen glass break after microwaving too.
I’ve heard stories of people’s car window blowing out during summer.