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MATERIALS AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTOMOTIVE GLASS
The main function of glass inserted in a car driver and passengers that can clearly see the traffic conditions in front of and around the highway. In addition, the glass also serves as a protection for the driver and passengers of the various influences (entry) foreign objects, such as dust, sand, water, air, and also small animals such as termite and so on.
The glass is used in a different car with a lot of glass used for the purposes mobeler or other household items. glass for cars should be clearly visible, not easily transformed to the vision rider, and more importantly is to meet work safety standards.
GLASS TYPES
In general there are 2 (two) types of glass used in the manufacture of glass windshields (windscreens) and the rear view mirror of a car (automobile), namely:
a) Glass Laminates (Laminated Glass)
This type of glass consists of 2 (two) layers of glass and a layer of thin plastic (polyvinyl butiral PVB) In the manufacturing process, glass is laminated by way of heating and emphasis. With strong ties, it makes the plastic coating had been completely transparent. If this type of glass breaking would crack and break into small pieces, and layers of plastic to prevent the flying pieces of harmful fractions. Without the plastic layer in the middle, so the pieces can injure the driver and passengers. Type "laminated glass (laminated glass)" also called glass plywood.
b) Crystal Glass (Tempered Glass)
Crystal glass (Tempered glass) consists of a glass with a thick layer of about 1/4 inches. Type of glass is harder than laminated glass (laminated glass). This glass-making process is by heating the surface with a high temperature followed by air cooling. This process forms a hard outer layer that makes the glass is very strong and impact resistant.
Crystal glass (Tempered glass) consists of a glass with a thick layer of about 1/4 inches. Type of glass is harder than laminated glass (laminated glass). This glass-making process is by heating the surface with a high temperature followed by air cooling. This process forms a hard outer layer that makes the glass is very strong and impact resistant.
In some types of Tempered glass, to protect the driver and still be able to view although the windscreen was broken or cracked, then in front of the driver (the driver) paired with a layer of security called a safety zone. Safety zone has a width of 400 mm and 150 mm with an elliptical shape. Type of glass is called an armor plate.
This picture shows the two types of windshield (automotive) in a state of broken or cracked.
This picture shows the two types of windshield (automotive) in a state of broken or cracked.
