Laminated glass is a type ofsafety glass that holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB), between its two or more layers of glass. The interlayer keeps the layers of glass bonded even when broken, and its high strength prevents the glass from breaking up into large sharp pieces. This produces a characteristic "spider web" cracking pattern when the impact is not enough to completely pierce the glass.
Laminated glass performance levels according to thickness
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Glass Characteristic
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Thickness(mm)
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UV transmittance(%)
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LT(%)
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3+0.38+3mm clear
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6.38
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5
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89
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6+0.38+6mm clear
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12.38
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3
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86
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6+0.38+6mm Reflective
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12.38
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0.5
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22
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