Glass Types

Glass Types2019-01-06T05:40:35+00:00

Safety glass is considered any glass that when broken does not pose a safety hazard.  Current building codes require safety glazing in all doors, sidelites, bathroom tub and shower enclosures, patio furniture. The two most common types of safety glass are laminated glass and tempered glass.

Laminated glass like that in your car windshield is manufactured by laminating 2 pieces of glass together with a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) inner-layer. When broken, the glass cracks but stays together so there is no danger of lacerations. Laminated glass also provides a level of security when used in storefronts because it stays in place even when badly broken due.

Tempered glass is manufactured by heating glass to approximately 1200º F and then by rapid cooling of the outer surfaces. This cooling causes a tension between the outer and inner surfaces. This tension increases the strength of the glass approximately 6 times more than its original strength. When tempered glass is broken, this tension causes it to shatter into small pieces rather than large sharp shards.

Whatever your glass needs might be, single pane glass or double pane broken window glass repair and glass replacement, decorative door glass, solar screens, a frame less shower enclosures or commercial storefront glass repair, storefront door repair for , retail, office buildings or any other commercial glass or residential glass project, Glass Builders is the glass company for you. Our professional glass installers and technicians are servicing the glass needs of customers in the entire San Fernando Valley.

 

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