Laminated Glass

The Advantages of Laminated Glass

Laminated glass’ chief advantage is its ability to stay in the frame when broken, which means that it should contain any broken glass. Laminated glass can also improve sound insulation, keeping rooms quiet, albeit not to the level of acoustic glass. Laminated glass is also easy to apply colours to if you would like to customise your home’s appearance.

Finally, laminated glass also offers increased energy efficiency compared to standard glass, with the layer of plastic providing some additional insulation. Laminated glass is particularly useful for shower screens, security glass, and any windows on your doors.

Laminated glass is a type of safety glass made by bonding two or more layers of glass together with a plastic interlayer, such as polyvinyl butyral (PVB). When broken, the glass adheres to the interlayer, preventing it from shattering into large, sharp pieces and creating a characteristic “spider web” pattern instead. This makes it ideal for applications where human impact is a risk, such as shop fronts, skylights,