Difference between revisions of "Laminated glass"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Two sheets of glass with a thin layer of vinyl plastic adhered between. First patented in 1910, laminated glass was used during World War I to strengthened the windshields of military vehicles. After the war, safety glass was adapted for use in automobile windshields. When broken, the glass fragments remain attached to the plastic rather than scattering. | + | Two sheets of glass with a thin layer of vinyl plastic adhered between. First patented in 1910, laminated glass was used during World War I to strengthened the windshields of military vehicles. After the war, [[safety glass]] was adapted for use in automobile windshields. When broken, the glass fragments remain attached to the plastic rather than scattering. |
| − | + | For additional information, see: | |
| + | * Exhibit Guidelines Technical Notes: [https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Selecting_Exhibit_Case_Glazing Selecting Exhibit Glazing] | ||
| + | * Exhibit Guidelines Technical Notes: [https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Security_Glazing_for_Exhibit Security Glazing for Exhibit] | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 11 November 2024
Description
Two sheets of glass with a thin layer of vinyl plastic adhered between. First patented in 1910, laminated glass was used during World War I to strengthened the windshields of military vehicles. After the war, Safety glass was adapted for use in automobile windshields. When broken, the glass fragments remain attached to the plastic rather than scattering.
For additional information, see:
- Exhibit Guidelines Technical Notes: Selecting Exhibit Glazing
- Exhibit Guidelines Technical Notes: Security Glazing for Exhibit
Synonyms and Related Terms
safety glass; verre laminé (Fr.); verre calandré (Fr.); gelaagd glas (Ned.); vidro laminado (Port.)