Impact Resistant Glazing

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Construction Materials,
Construction Services and Home Improvement
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Construction,
Glass,
Window
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Overview: Impact-resistant glazing is available in two forms: laminated glass and shatter-resistant films. Laminated glass consists of two or more panes of any type of clear glass bonded together with a plastic interlayer, usually polyvinyl butyral (PVB), which tends to hold the glass together upon impact. Depending on the application, the plastic interlayer ranges in thickness from .015" to .090" and can be ordered in various colored tints. Laminated glass is widely used in automobile windshields and commercial construction, and is now available for residential windows. Laminated glass, or impact-resistant windows can reduce the risk of window failure and personal injury during tornadoes, hurricanes, and explosions, and deter burglars from gaining entry into a home.

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