Using Polymers to Add Additional Functions to Toughened Glass

Dr. David Kistner , Alain Bretthauer, Dipl. Ing. Harald Kahles

This report aims to summarise developments
in liquid polymer laminating and coating
applications for enhancing the functionality of
glass with particular reference to toughened
glass. Materials and processes for the
manufacture of glass to glass laminates with
safety, security or sound reducing properties are
reviewed.
In the latter part of this report new
developments in thin film polymer coating
technology for the production of hydrophobic
coated glasses are described. Glass treated in
this way opens up a whole range of opportunities
both in the commercial and private architectural
sector as well as providing customised solutions
in interior design. Such glasses may also be used
beneficially in the transport glazing sector.
Generic material types are described and the
underlying performance requirements presented.
Application technologies are described in as far
as they are in the public domain. Principles of
product assessment are summarised and some
of the challenges of materials testing explored to
provide a basis for evaluating materials and
processes.

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