Safety Glass
Laminated Glass
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Laminated safety glass is best used for any commercial or residential application where safety and/or security are of prime concern. Automobile windscreens, skylight windows, exterior storefronts are all common uses for this type of safety glass.
Laminated glass is a type of safety glass consisting of two more layers, between which is typically an interlayer of tough, yet pliable, PVB (polyvinyl butyral). If broken, the interlayers keep the glass layers bonded, thus preventing the glass from breaking into sharp shards
A characteristic spider web cracking pattern results if an impact is not strong enough to break through the glass. While there are several ways to manufacture laminated glass, our laminated products are formed by using heat and pressure to bond two or more pieces of glass with PVB interlayers. PVB interlayers provide an added benefit of sound dampening and blocking 99% of UV light.
Laminated glass is a type of safety glass consisting of two more layers, between which is typically an interlayer of tough, yet pliable, PVB (polyvinyl butyral). If broken, the interlayers keep the glass layers bonded, thus preventing the glass from breaking into sharp shards
A characteristic spider web cracking pattern results if an impact is not strong enough to break through the glass. While there are several ways to manufacture laminated glass, our laminated products are formed by using heat and pressure to bond two or more pieces of glass with PVB interlayers. PVB interlayers provide an added benefit of sound dampening and blocking 99% of UV light.
Toughened/Tempered Glass
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Toughened glass is best used when thermal resistance, strength, and safety are important considerations. Practical commercial and residential applications include automobile windscreens, glass doors and tables, display cases, as a component of bullet-proof glass, and various types of cookware.
Toughened glass, also called tempered glass, is thermally or chemically treated to increase its tensile strength compared to normal, annealed, glass. If broken, it will usually shatter into cube-like fragments instead of sharp shards, thereby decreasing the risk of severe injury. The toughening process involves heating glass beyond its annealing point of 600°C (1112°F). (The annealing process rids the glass of any stresses that it underwent during manufacturing processes.) Once heated, the glass is rapidly and artificially cooled, which solidifies the outside while leaving the interior molten and fluid.
The result are layers of instead of a solid sheet of glass. The temperature at which the glass is heated beyond the annealing point determines the strength of the resulting product. Toughened glass strength ranges from twice to six times as strong as annealed glass.
Toughened glass, also called tempered glass, is thermally or chemically treated to increase its tensile strength compared to normal, annealed, glass. If broken, it will usually shatter into cube-like fragments instead of sharp shards, thereby decreasing the risk of severe injury. The toughening process involves heating glass beyond its annealing point of 600°C (1112°F). (The annealing process rids the glass of any stresses that it underwent during manufacturing processes.) Once heated, the glass is rapidly and artificially cooled, which solidifies the outside while leaving the interior molten and fluid.
The result are layers of instead of a solid sheet of glass. The temperature at which the glass is heated beyond the annealing point determines the strength of the resulting product. Toughened glass strength ranges from twice to six times as strong as annealed glass.
Wired Glass
Thickness: 6mm
Colours: Obscure and Bronze
Colours: Obscure and Bronze
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Wired glass, also called fire rated glass, is best used in commercial and residential applications where barriers to fire and general safety are required. Windows in hallways and stairwells that lead to emergency exits are prime examples of areas where wire/fire rated glass is a clever addition.The wire mesh inlaid in the glass prevents the glass from shattering and breaking when exposed extreme temperatures or stress. Heat and smoke from a fire are controlled due to the intact wire glass, thus protecting those on the other side of the barrier.
Bulletproof Glass
Thickness: 5mmx3, 5mmx5, 6mmx3, 6mmx4, 6mmx5
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Bulletproof glass (also known as ballistic glass, transparent armor, or bullet-resistant glass) is a type of strong but optically transparent material that is particularly resistant to being penetrated when struck. Like any material, however, they are not completely impenetrable. It is usually made from a combination of two or more types of glass, one hard and one soft. The softer layer makes the glass more elastic, so it can flex instead of shatter. The index of refraction for both of the glasses used in the bulletproof layers must be almost the same to keep the glass transparent and allow a clear, undistorted view through the glass.
