While toughened glass partitions aren't 100% soundproof, they do significantly reduce the transfer of sounds from one side to the other. The level of acoustic insulation depends on the type and thickness of the glazing and how it's sealed. Obviously, a free-standing glass screen wouldn't prevent sounds from travelling around it, whereas full-height glass walls with no gaps around the edges would be able to restrict sound movement.
Here at Glass Interiors, we offer single-glazed partitions with acoustic protection up to 44dB, and double-glazed partitions with sound reduction up to 55dB. We also offer several types of glass doors providing sound reduction from 32dB to 57dB. As an example, ambient background noises such as light traffic, appliances running, and quiet music or conversation comes in at around 40dB to 60dB.
This means that our glass office partitions offer an ideal way to keep noisiness to a minimum in the average working environment. There'll still be a comfortable level of background noise, so you won’t have to worry about the room being awkwardly silent, but conversations will be more private and less distracting for others.
Combining see-through glass with sound reduction creates a healthy working environment, and is likely to help with team collaboration and productivity once installed. Bet you didn't know that glass office partitions can actually improve employee health!