Laminated glass?

Is a type of safety glass with two or more lites of glass and one or more bonding interlayer. The lites and the bonding layer are fused together, In the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).

Safety Laminated glass is used in a variety of demanding applications in New York City, including store front windows, sound control windows, entrance door, architectural glass doors and tables.

What are the benefits of laminated glass?

• Safety: Laminated glass reduces the risk of injury due to its nature of the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer.
• Security: is harder to break and offers greater protection against accidental injury, attempted break-ins, and severe weather conditions.
• Sound: Noise gains the easiest entry to homes and buildings through windows.  The usage of laminated glass has been proven to be an excellent barrier in reducing unwanted noise and sound.

When a window required laminated glass?

• The glass is within 3 feet  of where people walk.
• The window is less than 18 inches above the floor
• The top of the glass is less than 36 inches above the floor
• The size of the glass exceeds 9 square feet