safety glass
Crumbles, not shards
Safety glass is glass designed to reduce injury when broken.
Tempered glass shatters into small, relatively harmless granules rather than sharp shards.
Laminated safety glass holds together when shattered because a plastic layer bonds the glass pieces: The windshield cracked but didn't cave in.
Car windows, shower doors, and building codes often require safety glass.
Resistant to breaking
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- durableAble to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- bulletproofResistant to gunfire
security · reinforced · holds together · certified · tested
Strengthened through heat treatment
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
annealed · toughened · shatterproof · building code · fenestration · architectural · double-glazed · insulating
Vehicle's front glass
- windscreenVehicle's front glass
- side windowLateral vehicle glass panel
- rear windowVehicle's rearward visibility panel
- sunroofRetractable automotive ceiling panel
moonroof · laminated · tempered · tinted · defrosting · heated · OEM · aftermarket
Strong transparent synthetic polymer
- wraparoundEncircling garment or feature
- anti-fogCondensation-preventing surface treatment
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- industrialOf factories and production
laboratory · face shield · splash-proof · occupational · PPE
Bathroom water containment panels
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
aquarium · bus shelter · hockey rink · museum case · partition · handrail · elevator · escalator
shatterproof
Resistant to breaking
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- durableAble to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
bulletproof · security · reinforced · holds together · certified · tested
tempered
Strengthened through heat treatment
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
float · annealed · toughened · shatterproof · building code · fenestration · architectural · double-glazed · insulating
windshield
Vehicle's front glass
- windscreenVehicle's front glass
- side windowLateral vehicle glass panel
- rear windowVehicle's rearward visibility panel
sunroof · moonroof · laminated · tempered · tinted · defrosting · heated · OEM · aftermarket · installation
polycarbonate
Strong transparent synthetic polymer
- wraparoundEncircling garment or feature
- anti-fogCondensation-preventing surface treatment
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
industrial · laboratory · face shield · splash-proof · occupational · PPE
shower doors
Bathroom water containment panels
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
- balustradeRail supported by posts
display case · aquarium · bus shelter · hockey rink · museum case · partition · handrail · elevator · escalator · school
- safetyhazard, airbag, alert, danger, seatbelt
- fragile thingscrystal goblet, champagne flute, snifter, goblet, tumbler
- glassbottles, windows, mirrors, vases, double glazing
- layered thingslasagna, cake, onion, layer cake, plywood
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
- protective barriersbarrier, barricade, fence, gate, wall