Laminated glass is chiefly known for its safety performance under impact. Upon impact, a characteristic ‘spider web’ pattern appears on the laminated glass, however, the glass fragments remain bonded to the interlayer and shattering is prevented, protecting people from potential injuries. Apart from safety reasons, there is a growing array of aesthetic treatments for laminated glass today to suit different spatial design and technical requirements.

Bridging aesthetic and functional needs

GD Glass by GDBM is made up of two or more lites of glass bonded by an interlayer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB). This serves to ‘strengthen’ the glass, thus increasing safety levels. Apart from addressing safety issues, the company has also come up with a wide range of interlayer choices of different textures and shapes ranging from fabric to three-dimensional objects such as bamboo and flowers to let architects, designers and consumers create visually interesting surfaces.