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Safety glass

Flat glass is the most common material used in living and work environments (doors, windows, furniture). This is due to its advantages, such as its transparency, lack of distortion, workability, the ease with which regular square shapes can be obtained and the cost.

However, it also possesses a specific drawback - it is rigid and hence fragile. We all know how easily glass breaks, producing very sharp, pointed shards and splinters, and that people may sometimes fall out. This hazard often leads to accidents, even serious ones, involving people, most frequently young children as they are unable to perceive the danger. Flat glass can be requalified as compliant safety glass very easily by using plastic film, which is bonded onto the glass using adhesive to form a single component.

 

What is safety film?

Safety film is a specially-designed product that can be applied to any kind of glass that is not shatterproof. It is comprised of a sheet of transparent, tinted or reflective polyester that is laminated onto the interior surface of a pane of glass. If the glass breaks, the film holds the fragments together, on the surface, usually holding the pane in the frame, which reduces the risk of cuts and injuries of other kinds. The thickness of the film prevents the fragments from perforating it. The adhesive holds the fragments of glass together and prevents them from dispersing. This can be achieved with various degrees of success, depending on the circumstances that led to the breakage of the glass.

 

How is safety film made?

It is made from single or multiple layers of polyester laminated together in various combinations. Safety film generally uses an adhesive that bonds it to the glass, preventing it from detaching even in the event of violent impact. Safety film virtually eliminates personal injury following this type of impact. Its tensile strength, combined with its elasticity and high tear strength, makes it virtually impossible for a person or object to pass through the glass. The effectiveness of safety glass depends not only on the type of film used but also on how it is applied. Incorrect installation reduces the strength of the bond between glass and film, resulting in glass with reduced safety features.

SAFETYGLASS supplies the ideal materials for each specific application, and they are installed by highly qualified fitters.

Ministerial Circular no. 119 – Protocol no. D11/1646 - Rome, 29 April 1999

This regulation covering the application of safety standards in workplaces, schools and training institutions¸ enacted by Ministerial Decree no. 382 of 29 September 1998 (published in the Official Gazette on 4 November 1998), ratifies the obligation to ensure that schools comply with the applicable European provisions.

Download Ministerial Circular 119 (.pdf format).

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