Advances In Safety Glass For Public Spaces

One of the most critical factors when designing and constructing modern spaces is public safety. It is equally pertinent to have safety glass in varying situations such as classes, hospitals, shopping centers and offices. This paper seeks to discuss the recent innovations in safety glasses and how they help in upholding the safety of public spaces.

What is the Safety Glass?

Safety glass is commonly defined as that piece of glass which is made to endure the forces associated with falling down and so on, and there is very little chance of injury should that glass shatter. There are different types or categories including tempered glass, laminated glass, and wired glass each designed with special features that can be adopted by particular facets of life.

Tempered Glass: Heat Treated

Toughened or tempered glass is characterized by its heat treatment in order to increase its strength making it four and five times tougher than an ordinary annealed glass. If tempered glass even breaks more shockingly, it splinters into very tiny pieces rather than large cutting edge pieces as with ordinary glass therefore the risk for serious injury is quite low.

Laminated Glass: Combined Curtain with Plastic Interlayer

A laminated glass is two or more sheets of glass with plastic layer that holds the glass together when the glass is broken. This laminated glass can be favorable especially in the areas of protection and reduction of sound in public places.

WIRE GLASS: Fire and Structural Design Performance

In the case of the wired glass, metal wires are reinforced into the glass surface as internal strength and resistance to fire. This type of glass is found in places with stringent fire safety requirements, such as stairwells and fire exit doors.

Advancement of Safety Glass

Improving the properties and expanding the scope of use of safety glass is a rather dynamic process, new technologies that are worth “implementing” appear. Included in these are smart glass which can vary in degree of opacity upon application of current and glass which has cleaning itself features to lessen maintenance needs.

At ZRGlas, we pride ourselves on being the leaders in safety glass technology, providing a comprehensive product range aimed at equipping spaces with advanced designs that guarantee the safety and comfort of all users. Providing the safety first principle products and cutting-edge technologies in construction, ZRGlas has always been and remains your reliable partner for high-quality safety glass systems.