Up to 42mm Toughened multi-laminated glass proved as a fascinating element in the construction industries

RSG Safety Glass Products
2 min readNov 6, 2019

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Glass has been a charming and one of the versatile and oldest materials in the building industry material since it was first made! Its role in architecture has evolved in new sophisticated structural buildings.

Glass and steel construction has become a symbol of development in many countries. 32.28mm multi laminated glass in Cape Town is well known for its load-bearing elements. People tend to see the glass buildings as symbols of affluence and luxury. Builders have a proper understanding of the interlayer of 32.28mm toughened multi laminated glass. Hence they could be used in engineering as a load-bearing material to a larger extent. It is best used as a transparent material in the construction of large buildings, especially in structures with large facades, canopies, skylights, roofs, wall partitions, staircases, beams, and flooring.

The toughened multi laminated glass in Cape Town consists of three or more glass panes with a thin interlayer typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), between its two or more glass layers. It keeps the glass bonded even when broken, and its high strength prevents the glass from breaking up into large sharp pieces. It also prevents the glass splinter from scattering in case of breakage as well. It has improved safety properties compared with single-layer glass because the interlayer prevents large sharp pieces from spreading when any impact breaks the glass. If one of the layers becomes damaged, the other layer will still contribute to carrying the load.

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