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Laminated Glass Windows

Safety laminate glass
Stair glass panels
Interlayer glass for safety

What Is Safety Laminated Glass Used For?

Replacement laminated glass windows for safety and strength in your home.

Laminated glass is popular to replace frequently broken windows in a wooden or uPVC frame for its ability to be strong and reliable, and is the type that goes through a special treatment during manufacture. It offers a high security standard for residential and commercial properties.

What is laminated glass? Unlike toughened glass, laminated glazing theoretically has the same strength as normal glass. However, there is a tough PVB plastic interlayer between two panes which bonds them together for better impact resistance. The PVB layer is a resin bond that if the glass breaks, it will hold the broken pieces in place. This is much safer than having sharp pieces falling to the floor and causing an injury.

Advantages

  • 1
    Safety Glass

    As mentioned earlier, the plastic middle laminate is a safety feature for this type of glazing. People choose this for their wooden or uPVC windows as they rely on the PVB laminated glass to hold broken pieces together in case the glass breaks and is great to prevent entry from unwanted visitors.

  • 2
    Stronger Glazing

    The gluey PVB layer in the middle of two glass plies is able to resist the consecutive striking of weapons such as hammers and bats. Laminates can be built up as a bulletproof shield for extra security and is often used by celebrities and other important people. Laminated window can also resist forces of nature, such as a hurricane, a tornado, or even a thunderstorm.

  • 3
    Sound Insulation

    With a special PVB layer, the glass can behave like acoustic glazing to offer improved sound insulation. The thicker the glass, the better the noise absorption through your windows.

  • 4
    UV Protection

    Laminated glass can block as much as 95 percent of UV rays and reduce the effect of fade damage to inside of property from harmful radiation.

Disadvantages

  • 1
    Expensive Option

    Layered glass windows are quite a bit more expensive than normal windows due to the extra manufacturing processes involved and the addition of extra laminates.

  • 2
    Low Supply

    With less manufacturers providing laminated glazing, it usually can be difficult to get a replacement straight away. With Bolton Glass Fix, you can get a replacement for your uPVC profiles or alternative use from next day to a few days for large or more specialised orders.

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • What is the PVB interlayer?

    PVB is known as polyvinyl butyral which is prepared from polyvinyl alcohol by reaction with butyraldehyde. It is an incredibly strong and binding resin material placed in the middle of two other layers, acting as an interlayer. It can absorb a substanstial impact whilst maintaining the integrity of the glass in its frame. PVB is also known for its soundproofing qualities.

  • Where or what can it be used for?

    Laminated glazing is suitable a range of uses. It can be used for windows and doors, yet its versatile properties make it great alternative use as shop fronts, shelving, shower screens, security glass, partition walls and most of all vehicle windscreens. As it can be constructed as bulletproof, you will also find it serving police cars, stations and official security vehicles to offer protection a normal glass is unable to achieve.

  • Does laminated glass have a BSI Kitemark?

    The BSI Kitemark for laminated glass is synonymous with safety and compliance. All kitemarked safety glass are made and tested to high standards. The main accreditation is BS EN 14449 recognising laminated glass for general building use, although there are other BSI Kitemarks for different applications. Please ask if you need to demonstrate compliance to UK Building Regulations for glass used in critical locations.