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What is Shatterproof Glass?
Shatterproof Glass is a professional type of glass panel that’s designed to offer a reliable solution in cases where extreme weather or likely damage can leave a glass panel in a precarious position overall.
Simply put, shatterproof glass is a very simple material: it’s designed to not shatter like regular glass when struck by an impact. This simple feature helps make shatterproof glass substantially stronger than regular glass, which is important to remember as part of your decision on the most effective type of glass overall.
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Due to its structure and properties, regular glass will often shatter readily, especially if struck with an impact (for example, picked up debris during a storm or a thrown projectile). As such, this can substantially reduce the glass’s safety overall, massively increasing the risk that the glass will shatter and break.
Shatterproof glass is made by combining sheets of glass with plastic or resin. (PVB or SGP) This simple layered design is based on the same principles used in many other forms of strong, durable glass panels, such as bulletproof glass.
When shatterproof glass is damaged, it won’t fully shatter like regular glass, only the impacted panel will shatter; meanwhile, the inner panel should remain intact – thereby sealing the material and preventing further damage from occurring.
How Strong is Shatterproof Glass?
Shatterproof glass isn’t completely unbreakable, so individuals should always take some time to consider this fact. However, it is substantially stronger than regular glass; it’s usually around four times stronger. This simple distinguishing factor means that shatterproof glass is rapidly becoming a more popular option for individuals looking to invest in a strong material for their properties’ windows.
In terms of overall strength, as standard, most shatterproof glass is capable of withstanding around 10,000 pounds per square inch of area. Pressures of significantly more than this will likely still cause the glass to get damaged or shattered, thereby putting the panel as a whole at a great degree of risk.
As such, if you have been thinking of investing in shatterproof glass, make sure you’ve first considered whether it will genuinely be strong enough for your applications. After all, not every property will necessarily benefit from shatterproof glass, and some people may need a different solution instead.
What Happens When Shatterproof Glass is Damaged?
When shatterproof glass is damaged, it doesn’t retain its original structure perfectly; in other words, the glass pane on the outside of the material will still crack. However, while the glass itself will crack, it won’t fully shatter like regular glass, which helps retain much of the original strength of the panel. Instead, only the impacted panel will shatter; meanwhile, the inner panel should remain intact – thereby sealing the material and preventing further damage from occurring.
Regular glass, when struck, will often fall out of the frame due to the rapidly spreading cracks and fractures throughout the material. Contrastingly, shatterproof glass should avoid this, thereby increasing the value, reliability, and safety of the material overall.
Features of Shatterproof Glass
There are numerous ways that shatterproof glass can be potentially valuable for a property, which is worth noting as part of your decision. Thus, if you have been looking for a way to improve the quality of your property’s glass panels, make sure you consider the common features of shatterproof glass first to help.
Layered Design
One of the most obvious features of shatterproof glass is its layered design, which is an integral part of the panel’s overall ability to protect against damage. Shatterproof glass is layered with panes of glass and resin or plastic, giving a much stronger finish to the panels overall.
Cracks Don’t Spread Across the Whole Pane With shatterproof glass, cracks don’t spread across the surface of the panel – and this helps improve the strength of the material overall. This feature is something that regular glass cannot offer, since it typically shatters upon impact.
Not only does this increase the security of a premises, but it also looks much more professional for a business to have glass that doesn’t leave holes after being struck by a stray stone or – more worryingly – being attacked.
Transparent Aesthetic
Shatterproof glass doesn’t compromise the overall transparency of the panel, making it a hugely important addition to many properties. Indeed, since shatterproof glass is made with glass and clear plastic or resin panels, its still fully transparent – making it a brilliant addition to many properties, storefronts, and the like. This helps give shatterproof glass much greater strength without compromising on aesthetic value or appeal overall.
Harder to Break
Perhaps the most obvious feature of shatterproof glass is the fact that it’s much harder to break. This helps make shatterproof glass designs far safer to use in many cases than regular glass, thereby ensuring that shatterproof glass may be a safer option to consider, depending on your requirements.
As a further point of note, it’s also worth considering that shatterproof glass may also be much more practical in scenarios where accidental damage is likely, making this well worth considering as part of your decision.
Applications of Shatterproof Glass
Thanks to its shatterproof nature, shatterproof glass is useful in a huge array of potential applications. As such, it’s perhaps no surprise that so many people love this material for their own properties and projects, which may include the following:
Storefronts Perhaps the biggest application for shatterproof glass is for storefronts, where integrating shatterproof glass can substantially help improve a business’s safety and security overall. Storefronts often need much greater protection than other businesses as the products they have inside are very clear – and this can be hugely appealing for individuals looking to make a quick buck.
Residential properties As well as being an excellent option for businesses, it’s increasingly common to see shatterproof glass being used in residential properties and homes too. Indeed, in many cases, residential properties need a solid, secure, and safe solution, especially when it comes to windows – one of the biggest risk factors for many properties. Fortunately, this is where shatterproof glass can really come into its own, providing a brilliant solution overall.
Display boards Not only can glass panels offer an excellent solution for individuals wanting a professional means to protect and secure their properties, but they can also be brilliant for use alongside other materials to help ensure that display boards – especially those located outside – are kept in good condition. This means that viewers can always see the adverts and posters contained behind the glass.
Vehicles Did you know that the glass found in your vehicle – especially that of your windscreen – is often actually shatterproof glass? This helps provide additional protection to passengers and drivers inside the car if something goes wrong – for example, if the vehicle should be involved in a crash. Shattered glass could do a significant degree of further damage and harm to passengers involved in a collision, so minimizing this at every opportunity is hugely important. Plus, it’s worth considering that car windshields regularly get chipped by debris and gravel from the road; accordingly, making sure the windscreen is up to the task is crucial.
If you think that any of the above applications could be useful for your unique requirements, don’t hesitate to contact a member of our friendly expert team today for further advice, ideas, and support. We’re here to help you find the ideal solutions overall.
Choose Your Ideal New Glass Panels
If you think that shatterproof glass might be the ideal option for your needs, there are plenty of brilliant options you could consider. Fortunately, our own professional range of shatterproof glass materials are made to your specific requirements and help offer the best possible solutions for your project. So, don’t take the chance; find out more about the value that shatterproof glass can offer with help from our experts.
Guangxi Yuanda Glass Energy-saving Technology Joint Stock Co., Ltd. was established in 2011 with a registered capital of 100 million yuan and a total investment of 200 million yuan.
