Tech Specs
Our specialised laminating glass process, combined with a contemporary, unique design system, offers exciting new ways to use coloured and textured glass in architectural projects, while fully complying with safety glazing standards.
Architecture
Depending on the glass texture and/or colour selected, and the insertions introduced into it, laminated glass offers as many possibilities as your imagination allows.
Noise reduction
Laminated glass reduces undesirable noise more effectively than standard glass thanks to the elasticity of the interlay that dulls the effects of resonance. It is regularly used in airports, museums, sound studios, schools and factories.
Reduced UV penetration
The interlayer acts as a filter to harmful UV rays, protecting furniture, fabric, displays and other items from discolouration.
High safety characteristics
Laminated glass can withstand penetration and if it does break, glass fragments adhere to the interlayer, reducing the risk of personal injury or property damage. If the glass is also toughened, it can resist breakage from heavy objects or minor explosions.
Colour range
Technical Brilliance™ can be produced in an almost unlimited colour range, using either a wide selection of body tinted coloured glass or choice of insert colours.
Climate control
Using Technical Brilliance™ in conjunction with tinted, reflective or low-E glass gives the customer many climate-performance options.
Technical Brilliance™ glass is suitable in high-profile commercial and residential installations including:
- building façades
- interior partitions
- walls and doors
- elevator interiors
- showers and kitchens
- balustrades
- pool fences
- office partitions
- wall features
- shower panels
- splash backs
- bench tops
Media that can be used with Technical Brilliance™
- photographic inserts
- fabrics
- wood veneers
- laminex
- stainless Steel
- perforated steel and metal
- plastics
Technical Specifications
Our specialised laminating glass process, combined with a contemporary, unique design system, offers exciting new ways to use coloured and textured glass in architectural projects, while fully complying with safety glazing standards.
Technical specs
Technical Brilliance™ Laminated glass is a type of safety glass that holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, the glass layers are held in place by an interlayer of Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The EVA interlayer keeps the glass layers bonded even when broken; its high strength prevents the glass from breaking into large sharp pieces.
Applications
Laminated glass is normally used when there is a possibility of human impact, or where the glass could fall if shattered.
Sheet size specifications
The maximum size of our laminated panels is restricted by the maximum size of our equipment (3300mm x 2400mm) and glass size. Textured and coloured glass sheet sizes vary, we recommend you enquire about available sizes when selecting glass.
Decorative inserts
The maximum width for decorative images printed on PET interlay is 1600mm. There are no length restrictions.
Interlay thickness
Interlayer thickness for textured glass is generally 1.52mm
Standards
Technical Brilliance™ Laminated Glass is tested in accordance with AS/NZS 2208:1996, the Australia/New Zealand Standard for Safety Glazing Materials in Buildings.
Silicone, sealants and putty
The edges of Technical Brilliance™ laminated glass should not be exposed to linseed oil putty or acid cure silicones.
Product Acceptance Standards
Dimension tolerances
All dimensions +/- 2mm unless specified otherwise. Edge misalignment between panels shall not exceed 3mm.
Visual distortion and surface quality
The standard for laminated glass is based on any faults being not readily visible at 3 metres when viewed perpendicular to the surface and as the glass would normally be viewed.
Scratches
Scratches less than 75mm in length and less than 0.5mm in width are allowable. Heavy scratches less than 75mm in length and less than 0.75mm in width are permissible if within 100mm of the glass edge.
Edge defects
Defects that do not exceed 5mm in diameter are permitted in the edge area. If bubbles are present, the bubbled area shall not exceed 5% of the edge area.