Laminated glass is kind of safety glass which that when is broken not scattered and therefore does not harm the people around him, and one of the examples uses is auto glass and the one of reasons for used its consists of two layers of glass, and designed like that for when its broke prevent it from shattering into sharp pieces when cars accidents.
Between glass layers there is a substance called polyvinyl butyral (PVB), when the glass breaks the two layers are held together by the (PVB), the (PVB) layer will keep objects from penetrating through the glass and possibly injuring the car's occupants.
Laminated glass is also used in jewelry stores, prisons, hospitals, and other places where the safety is very important. Eduard Benedict the French chemist invented us the laminated glass in 1903.based on this discovery, Benedict us fabricated a glass-plastic composite that he intended to use to reduce injuries in car accidents. Care manufacturers, however, did not adopt his invention for many years. In fact, the first widespread use of this type of glass was eyepieces go gas masks used in world war one. Today, though, it is a much more common sight in a variety of places.
Laminated glass manufacture has become standardized as this product risen. Typically, two layers of glass with a thickness (0.12) inches and (3mm) are placed on either side of the (PVB) layer which is 0.015 inches, And (0.38 mm).then press the layers together to expel any air pockets. The glass is then heated to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (about 70 degrees celsius).
Additional layers of glass and (PVB) will increase the strength of laminated glass. For example, the glass that forms the front windows of airliners often consists of three sheets of 0.23 inch (6mm) glass with thick layers of (PVB) between them.
We can produced laminated glass with edges clean cut, when installing it the glass system should provide face and edge clearance as well as nominal bite. From otherwise performance is very important things to thermal stress and we recommended thermal assessments analysis is carried out, and this assessments' considers glass type, frame type, and glazing method. And should be noted that laminated glass with interlayer tinted doesn't match exactly to tinted glass so should be care about taken to ensure color consistency if required.
In otherwise laminated glass today used widely like arts applications, such as mosaics and glass sculptures.
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