Glass Protection

Safety glass is a great innovation for many reasons, it’s Thermal Strength gives greater and much increased resistance to both sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials up to 200,000 compared with annealed glass, up to 40,000. The stress characteristics of toughened safety glass, of normal soda-lime silica composition, are unchanged for continuing service up to 250°C London Glazing are the best to advise on glass and glazing. Generally, a glass’s Mechanical Strength can be up to 4-5 times stronger than normal annealed glass of an equivalent thickness and is best suited to the most safety conscious applications. But, if it is used at really high level, it must considered very carefully, as if the glass were to break, it will fragment into small pieces and will lose its support capability and of course will no longer create a barrier. The glass itself is made from a large number of layers of laminated glass which also include polycarbonate. Laminated glass products have many uses and are the usually the first choice to for enhancing security in many situations and is even available in a bullet-proof form. London Glaziers only supply high quality glass and glazing. There is a type of safe glass called Security Film that is sold in a choice of thicknesses and is made for glass on windows and doors for increased security but when applied it should be behind any beading etc. for optimum performance The film is designed to keep the glass together if someone attempts to smash it. It is a great addition to office windows that may experience collateral explosive damage, so no glass shards can blow back into the rooms, offices or fall to the ground. This type of Safety and Security Window Film can transform a window or windows from a weak link to a source of great strength. It also helps to protect home from break-ins and very severe weather events. This product is designed to help hold the glass fragments together, and in turn reduce potential injury from flying glass. These films hold the glass together, creating a stronger barrier that will slow down a criminal to the point where they would probably give up. This window films is available in clear, safety-only versions, or even as a combination film that can control both sun and safety features.