Laminated glass is a type of glass primarily used to manufacture windscreens, although other glazing components in sweepers may also use this type of glass.
It consists of two tempered glass panes bonded together with an interlayer of transparent polymer.
These three layers are subjected to very high temperatures to create a single composite material, resulting in a set of optimal combined properties.
The tempered glass provides superior strength and hardness compared to regular glass, while the interlayer polymer gives the glass a degree of flexibility. This system prevents the glass from shattering into multiple fragments, instead breaking it into radial cracks. These cracks, in turn, thanks to the interlayer, prevent the glass from shattering and scattering throughout the vehicle's interior, thus protecting the occupants.
Laminated glass provides optimal visibility, enhances occupant safety in the event of an impact from an external object (as it is no longer in fragments), and contributes to the structural rigidity of the vehicle's body.
