Polymers Give Added Functions To Toughened Glass

This article summarises developments in liquid polymer laminating and coating applications for toughened glass production. Materials and processes for the manufacture of glass laminates with safety, security or sound reducing properties are reviewed and new developments in thin-film polymer-coating technology for the production of hydrophobic coated glasses are described. Moreover, application technologies are explained in as far as they are in the public domain, and principles of product assessment are also summarised.