When it comes to automotive glass, safety is the number one priority. Tempered glass is designed to fracture into small, less dangerous pieces in order to avoid serious injuries caused by sharp edges. There are two main types of glass used when building cars: laminated glass and tempered glass. Most of the glass used in cars is tempered, including the side windows, the deflector glass, the ventilation glass, and the glazed roof (if the car has one).
However, the most important glass in any vehicle is the windshield, which is made of laminated glass. Laminated glass consists of two strong glass sheets that become a single thick sheet by sandwiching a layer of polyvinyl butyral in the middle. This fool-proof design has been around for over a century and is designed to offer the highest levels of safety in the event of an accident. The windshield is also designed to be resistant to dust, dirt and impacts to prevent annoying particles from sticking to the glass and distorting the driver's line of sight.
Automotive glass is exceptionally durable and responsible for 60% of the car's structural integrity in rollover accidents, while absorbing 45% of the crash impact during a head-on collision. Rear glass, also called rear window glass, rear windshield, or rear glass, is made of tempered glass. This type of safety glass is designed to reduce the likelihood of injury should it break. When a small object hits a piece of safety glass, usually only the outer layer of the windshield that is hit breaks. The pieces that break off are generally round and less dangerous than those from untempered glass. In addition to side windows, rear windows and windshields, certain additional glass accessories are available on modern car models.
Sunroofs are made with automotive glass that is UV-resistant to help passengers enjoy natural light without harmful UV rays. However, in severe impact situations, the sunroof “breaks” but usually does not separate because broken pieces generally adhere to the vinyl inner liner. Allstar Glass Corporation provides automotive glass services at affordable prices. Their replacement glass meets original safety and quality specifications, such as those from the factory. The difference between laminated and tempered glass is that the latter is more susceptible to breakage. When it comes to automotive glass, it's important to understand that each type has a different purpose.
Laminated and tempered glasses are designed for maximum safety while sunroofs are designed for UV protection. All automotive glasses are 100% recyclable, sustainable and non-toxic.
