| Laminated Glass Means Superior
Safety
Glass has always brought light and enhancing comfort both in
homes and public buildings. Today, glass opens up a modern way
of building attractively and with clear Iines.
Together with other contemporary building materials,
steel for instance, it forms an ideal "tool" for designers
seeking advanced architectural solutions.
The excellent properties of laminated safety glass in particular
have resulted in the increased use of glass in building facades.
Elegance and visual values are features
integral to laminated architectural glass that is also highly
functional in terms of durability and safety.
Laminated glass is eminently suitable for windows, facades,
balconies and terraces as well as skylights in even the most
aesthetically demanding public buildings.
In manufacture, a wide range of laminate thickness and colours,
coatings and pattems can be utilised to bring
to life the architect's vision and meet the requirements of
the building.
Structurally speaking, laminated safety glass is a multi-layered
combination of glass and PVB-films.
A manufacturing process based on heat and pressure results
in a glazing material that has an exceptionally high level of
safety.
The elastic film inserted between the layer of glass serves
to blnd glass shattered by impact thus preventing dangerously
sharp fragments from breaking loose. Even when broken, the glass
continues to provide protection against e.g. weather conditions,
while in
cases of breakins delays the entry of unlawfull intruders.
Multi-ply glass and plastic designs helps protect against main
force attacks and bullets in high security applications.
With proper material selection, laminated glass provides good
soundproofing and prevents
the fading effects of UV radiation in sunlight.
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