How to Make a Good Laminated Safety Glass for Windscreens

Michel Van Russelt

This paper gives an overview of the complete
manufacturing process from glass cutting and
PVB cutting (and stretching) to the final
inspection of windscreens before shipment.
Special attention should be paid to the
processing conditions and their influence on the
quality of laminated glass.
Each different de-airing process (nip roll,
rubber ring and rubber bag) is reviewed and a
range of recommended process conditions
provided for each of them.
The last part of this paper concerns ?in
factory? testing to ensure that windscreens are of
good quality both in terms of mechanical
performance as well as ageing performance.

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The Authors

Mr. Michel van Russelt Automotive Market Development Director Solutia Europe Sa Michel Van Russelt obtained his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Louvain (Belgium) in 1970 and work on a PhD Thesis int the laboratory of High Polymers on an industry-University prog... Read more