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Glass has various applications deepening on the requirements of the area or the

object. The glass used in automobiles vastly differs from the regular home
windows. A car’s windshield is manufactured with exhaustive tests and
technologies to render it suitable for harsh conditions. Auto glass, especially the
windshield gives structural support to the roof of the car apart from protection
against the exteriors.

You must have noticed that a car window doesn’t shatter into harmful shards like a
home window. Latest technologies are used to make the glass shatter into harmless
pieces in case it breaks. Read on to find out about the 2 types of glass used for
automobiles:
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass has been used for almost a century since the 1920s. It is simply
two sheets of glass that are stuck together with a layer of plastic known as poly-
vinyl buytrl (PVB), kind of like a sandwich. These layers are infused together
using high temperatures. The glass is manufactured to provide maximum strength
and it doesn’t shatter in case of an accident. While it may break upon impact, the
PVB layer keeps the glass intact and sharp pieces of glass don’t fly around during
an accident that may add to the injury. During head-on collisions, when a
passenger might be thrown towards the windshield, laminated glass acts as a
cushion. It is usually used for the front and rear windshield of the car.

When rocks or pebbles hit the windshield, they damage the exterior layer of the
glass which makes windshield repair possible. Simply search windshield repair
near me on Google and you can drive down to the nearest center to get it repaired.
While laminated glass is mostly applied in automobiles, it has found its way into
shops and offices as well.
Tempered Glass
Tempered glass is used for the side windows in the car. Curved glass is heated to
high temperatures and suddenly cooled to create tempered glass. This process
renders it 10 times stronger than regular glass. In an event where the glass is hit
with something, it shatters into small dull-edged pebble-like pieces instead of
shards that may harm the passengers. Tempered glass, unlike laminated glass,
cannot be repaired in an accident since it breaks entirely. And since it cannot
provide the cushion like laminated glass, it is not used for the windshields.
Just like laminated glass, tempered glass has found uses beyond the automobile
industry. Tempered glass is perfect for glass used to cook or to make phone
screens.

ECI Glass is one of the leading manufacturers of world-


class Automobile Glasses in India.
The ECI Range of automobile glasses covers all segments
of vehicles in India.
Laminated Front Windshields
Laminated glass is a type of safety glass that holds together
when shattered. In the event of breaking,it is held in place by
an interlayer,typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) between its
two or more layers of glass.The interlayer keeps the layers of
glasses bonded even when broken and its high strength
prevents the glass from breaking into large sharp pieces.This
produces the characteristics “Spider Web” cracking pattern
when the impact is not enough to completely pierce the glass.

Characteristics
 Used for Front widescreen,when injury is more likely
during the accidents
 Plastic Interlayer (PVB) prevents shattering of glass
 Highly effective in noise reduction
 Blocks harmful UV rays

Solar Control Glass


Solar Control Laminated Glass filters out around 99% ultraviolet
rays and is 40% better at screening out solar heat energy,
while maintaining enough visible light transmission. In hot
summer months this means increased passenger comfort and
reducing the burden on an overworked air conditioning system.
Characteristics
Reduces solar energy entering inside the car.
Prevents the rise in interior temperatures.
Low cool down time after sun soaked conditions.
More efficient air conditioning, thereby reducing fuel
consumption.
More comfort to the passenger.

Acoustic Control Glass


Noise is a huge pollutant when driving, which makes increased sound reduction a valuable
addition to any car. Acoustic Control Laminated Glass greatly reduces the sound of the wind
and the car-engine, as well as reducing traffic noise and other external sounds. It offers 40%
more acoustic protection than standard laminated glass.

TeTempered glass is primarily used for side window glass and


rear windshield glass. When it breaks, tempered glass shatters
into small pieces rather than long sharp shards, thus protecting
people from causing injuries. Its sturdy , thick and stable.
Characteristics
 Used for side window and rear windshield
 Four times stronger than annealed glass
 Tolerates temperature differences (90° C–150° C) that
crack annealed glass
 Breaks into blunt round pieces, ensuring enhanced safety

Defogger Glass
A defogger, demister, or defroster is a system to clear
condensation and thaw frost from the windshield, backglass, or
side windows of an automobile.

Characteristics
 Prevents wiper blades from getting stuck due to snow/ice
buildup in the wiper resting area
 Quickly defogs to provide better clarity for the driver

Plugin Windows
Two glass assembled in the form of exposed flush glass.
The upper glass is fixed to the vehicle body and the inner one
moves on the sliding rails hence creating windows. by printing
conductive pattern and the combination with other
electrostatics component, information signals can be obtained
inside the car. when compare with conventional antenna,it
perform better in term of aesthetics,ease of maintenance and
durability. it is widely use as a tool foe digital communication
without compromising the design of the vehicle because of any
protruding parts.
PRINCIPLE

 Transmitting and receiving signals.


 The size and shape of the printed linear antenna shall be
made to resonate with the designer signals.
 By aligning with the trans-receiver,electrical energy can
be transmitted efficiently.

Sun Roof Glass


A sunroof is any type of retractable o glass opening in a
vehicle’s roof.
it is traditionally transparent usually tinted tempered or
laminated glass.

Glass

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