peter‘s comments:
This morning i read this good article about Laminated Glass. It’s a very good introduction of the Laminated Glass in this characteristics and implications.
Hope it’s also helpful to you.
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Laminated Glass
Laminated glass consists of two or more lites of glass and one or more bonding
interlayer. The lites and the bonding layer are fused together through either an autoclave process or a chemical curing process.
How the product works:
Laminated glass does not shatter. When broken by impact, the interlayer tends to retain the glass fragments, minimizing the risk for injury from sharp edges and flying or falling glass, and strongly resists penetration by the impacting object or person. In many applications, laminated glass is the logical choice for a safety glass, due to its break “safe” characteristics. It is of equal strength as annealed glass of the same thickness and may be used in monolithic glazing or as part of an insulating glass unit. Typical safety applications include doors, panels adjacent to doors, glazed panels, balconies, elevators,
railings, and skylights. Laminated glass effectively resists glass fall-out from windblown projectiles in hurricane-prone areas and after a blast event. It is an effective barrier to unwanted noise and can provide various levels of security protection including protection from break-ins, physical attack, and bullets. The optical quality, durability and maintenance of the laminate are virtually the same as regular glass. Continue reading
