Through an accident, French chemist Edouard Benedictus came to the conclusion that there is a substance that, when applied to ordinary glass, allows this glass to retain its shape on impact and not break into many sharp pieces. Applied to glass, this substance turns into a thin, transparent, but strong film.
This film is able to securely hold cracked glass particles, preventing them from shattering. The substance is called cellulose nitrate.
After several experiments with laminated glass, he made a "sandwich" of two glass surfaces and a layer of cellulose nitrate between them. When heated, the plastic layer melted, gluing the glass together. Such a "sandwich" could be hit with a hammer - it cracked but retained its shape, and the particles of cracked glass did not fly apart. In 1909, Benedictus received a patent for safety glass, which he called Triplex.
It is thanks to this invention that we can offer our customers safe and reliable double-glazed windows of various sizes. Such glazing is used for glazing windows, building facades, and for internal partitions in offices and private buildings.
Contact our specialists at FAVORBUD and they will advise you and help you choose safe and reliable glass, taking into account your needs.