Glass usage across industries

Cars and automobiles have undergone a lot of changes in the past few years. Interiors and other furnishings have also changed. Car windows used to be made out of a material that was similar to glass office partitions. These were heavy and were prone to breaking. Now glass technology has evolved and the glasses used to day in car windows as well as sliding glass doors have resins mixed in them and hence do not break into pieces but collapse and break into crystals. This is a major advancement in glass technology, which makes it safe to use glasses – panes today are also lighter and sturdier than before. While window glasses used to be rolled up or down using handle and levers, today we have powered windows, which operate on a button. Car accessories market offers lot of options in windows and accessories.

Glass is one material that is extensively used both in many industries. The usage is not limited to automobile industry alone, but is extensively used in construction industry. Industrial glass is used in the interiors and exteriors of hospitals, hotels, multi stories structures and homes as well. Rapid advancement in the manufacturing process and technology has helped the manufacturers to produce toughened material that is resistant to impact. Glass is mixed with certain resins, which help it to form crystals in case of breakage and avoid splinters flying. Another process of manufacturing glass for automobiles and wind shields is known as sandwich glass manufacturing process. In this process, a film or sheet is sandwiched between the glass which prevents the glass from breaking in case of damage and the broken pieces crumble down .This has made its usage safer and more popular in all applications.

Manufactured using silica as the main raw material in combination with additional substances like Sodium Carbonate, sodium lime glass contains approximately 75% of silica and forms 90% manufactured in the industry. Basic glass is transparent; however, when mixed with other chemicals, various shades can be produced. Similarly, many more resins and chemical compounds can be added to modify the properties and characters to suit a variety of purposes.

Glass panels used in building materials, in equipment, windows or computer screens are typically tempered glass. One of the specifications required to follow is using true glass panels in buildings. This kind of glass is manufactured using thermal process of rapid heating and instantaneous cooling process which makes tempered glass four to five times stronger than the normal glass.

Panes can be used for industrial purpose, but can be also be aesthetically decorative. Glass panes are available with embossed designs, with self-designs, buffing and many more varieties. They can be fitted with locks and sensors that make it ideal for use as doors when mounted on railings or wheels – or even top-hung. In buildings where panels are extensively used, steel wire ropes are used to hang panes as canopies.

Ease of maintenance, optical transparency and increase spatiality make glass an ideal material for a variety of purposes. Unlike other materials, glass does not lend itself to corrosion and is weather proof without treatments. The manufacturing continues to flourish with increasing demand across all industries and sectors.