Laminated Glass

One of the concerns which many people have about using glass in a shower room, bathroom or similar is that the glass may shatter on impact, creating sharp shards which could cause injury.

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A similar concern exists around the use of glass in doors, due to the risk of shattering during unauthorised entry, inclement weather or an accidental impact. Laminated glass provides an answer to these concerns: not only is the glass toughened to minimise the risk of breakage, laminated glass is specially constructed so that it won’t shatter on impact. Instead, the glass breaks into chunks which are held in place by a pre-inserted interlayer. This ensures that the glass can be used safely in a wide range of applications.

Where can laminated safety glass be used?

Laminated safety glass is the perfect choice for any location where there is a risk of breakage. Ideal for use in doors of all types (including exterior or interior doors, shower doors or cupboard doors) or for fencing, laminated glass windows are also a good option. The process of lamination is suitable for use with several different glass types, opening up the range of possibilities even more. A sheet of ethylene-vinyl-acetate or polyvinyl butyral is placed between two sheets of glass. Once in place, if the glass is broken, the synthetic layer holds the pieces in place, reducing the risk of dangerous slivers of glass from causing injury. Laminating also makes the glass harder to penetrate, as an object has to pass through the synthetic membrane as well as one or more layers of glass.

Is laminated glass the same as tempered glass?

Not exactly, although tempered glass can be laminated. Tempering makes the glass stronger, but doesn’t keep it intact if it is broken. Lamination makes the glass tougher to break through and also helps to contain broken glass fragments. When the two processes are combined, the result is an extremely strong glass surface which can be used as safety glass in residential and commercial locations where impact is a hazard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Frameless glass pool fencing consists of a toughened or “tempered” glass panel held upright with small stainless steel posts. The result is a glass barrier that is simple, strong and unobtrusive. It is particularly popular for frameless glass pool fencing applications because it permits full visibility both into and out of the pool area, simplifying supervision and thereby adding to the safety of the pool fencing.

  • Our frameless glass pool fences use 12mm toughened glass. Toughened glass is regularly used in commercial building applications such as glass railings in shopping centres and is immensely strong. It can be broken by sharp impact but in that extremely unlikely event, it breaks into small “pebbles” of glass, providing much greater safety than normal glass.

  • Toughened glass is manufactured using a process of extreme heating and rapid cooling, making it much harder, yet more flexible than normal glass. Extensively used in commercial construction such as large glass walls, skylights and office partitions, it is also widely used in domestic dwellings in fixtures like frameless shower screens, kitchen bench splashbacks, and, of course, all kinds of balustrades and pool fencing.

    Often referred to as “safety glass” the kinds of glass which can be used in all these applications is specified under Australian Standards and various building codes which serve to protect consumers. Largely heat resistant, toughened safety glass is all around you every day in many other products and, of course, we ensure all Coastline products are fully compliant with all the regulations and building codes, which keep you safe.

  • Toughened glass is very strong indeed. Think of the glass railings in your local shopping centre and the loads those railings must be able to resist. Imagine how strong those glass-clad high-rise office blocks have to be to withstand the wind 100 metres above ground or accidental impact. Our frameless glass pool fences, which use the same kind of glass, have been tested for compliance with all the requirements of safety authorities and easily passed with flying colours. Even when higher loads than necessary were applied, the posts and glass remained unaffected.

  • All glass fencing requires precise measuring which enables us to assemble all the componentry. As soon as the materials have been delivered to your home, we’ll schedule the installation which involves assembling the fence panels, positioning, core drilling the holes, and fixing of the posts. Once the posts have been installed and the epoxy compounds that hold them in place has “cured”, the glass and any gates are installed and thoroughly cleaned.

  • Soap and water is all that is needed to maintain the class and stainless steel.

  • The fence layout can be modified if necessary. Of course, as with any building project, it’s better to plan ahead to avoid the necessity and there are some factors which may need careful consideration but your Coastline professionals will be happy to discuss these issues with you at any time.