What is laminated glass?
Laminated glass is a popular type of safety glass used in windows, doors, and cars. It is classified as Grade A Safety Glass according to the Australian Building Standards.
It is made of two or more layers of glass with one or more polymer interlayers between each layer of glass. Laminated glass is still just as visible as ordinary glass.
It's this unique characteristic that gives laminated glass its safety glass classification, preventing the glass from breaking into large dangerous pieces like other glass types would. When laminated glass breaks, it remains stuck to the interlayered polymer which is what prevents it from breaking into large shards. It stays stuck together in a "spider web effect".
Laminated glass comes in different thicknesses for specific uses from 6.38mm laminated glass to 12.38mm laminated glass. The thicker the glass, the better the impact resistance and the more effective it is to reduce outside noise.
It was invented in 1903 on accident when a French chemist mistakenly coated the glass in a polymer coating. The glass flask did not shatter when it was dropped, leading to the created of laminated glass.
Uses of laminated glass?
The use of laminated glass is best as a safety glass where security or injury are of concern.
Being a safety glass, laminated glass is very difficult to break. This also makes it great in securing your home against intruders but difficult if you need an emergency escape.
Certain locations in your home require you to use laminated safety glass in order to comply with building regulations.
Laminated safety glass is used for the following:
- Car windshields
- Sliding doors and patio doors
- Skylights
- Shopfronts
- Jewellery cases
- Security glazing
- Pool fencing
Benefits of laminated glass
- Increased safety and security in your glass windows, doors, and shower screens
- Doesn't shatter into dangerous pieces
- Great at suppressing noise and acoustic reduction
- Reduces potential injuries and deaths from glass breakages
- Available in a range of different tinted laminate and tones
- Reduces harmful UV rays which helps protect carpets, furniture, and curtains from sun damage.
Disadvantages of laminated glass
- Difficult to break laminated glass in the case of an emergency
- The polymer interlayer can separate from the glass with prolonged water exposure such as condensation
- The edges of the glass can deteriorate with prolonged water exposure
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