cichlid7 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 What is laminated glass and how safe is it on tanks? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 2 layers of glass with plastic layer between them, when it breaks it wont fly all over the place car windshields are made of this for safety don't know how it would go on a fishtank though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I think that Barrie posted once saying that it was as strong as the smallest piece of glass that was laminated together, so 2 x 5mm pieces is not the same as 1 x 10mm.. But I am sure he can clear that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 i believe the biggest issue with lam glass for fish tanks is the acid cure silicone required eats at the the centre layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I am sure someone with more experience than me will chime in on this but doesn't laminated glass just 'blow' apart when it breaks (making a big mess when filled with water) compared to non-laminated glass which often just cracks and leaks in a big way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Laminated glass is 2 pieces "glued" together with plastic as was mentioned earlier Normally the make up is 3mm/.38mm/3mm making a total thickness of 6.38mm Its strenght is the same as 3mm and will break a lot easier than 5mm I would not use it at all as it is not a load bearing glass If you decide to ignore my advise and use it, it must be glued with non acidic silicone (neutral) The old windscreens on cars were toughened and stone could break them but not too often, nowdays cars get stone damage often and need to be repaired. This repair dose nothing more than hide the problem. The point of this rave is that there is a lot more damage than in the past as the screen is simply normal glass joined with more normal glass. BTW, the reason laminated is used for screens now days is the strenght of the roof is boosed by laminated which will hold together a little longer in a roll over giving greater chance of the passangers surviving. NEVER TRY TO REPAIR A WINDSCREEN YOURSELF ask away if you need more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thanks Guess it is a very bad idea then i was looking at this. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =285462119 this now looks extremely unsafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 im sure the seller is a forum member perhaps he means toughened glass instead of laminated ? perhaps it could be worthwhile checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I am sure someone with more experience than me will chime in on this but doesn't laminated glass just 'blow' apart when it breaks (making a big mess when filled with water) compared to non-laminated glass which often just cracks and leaks in a big way? No, that's tempered glass. Which is stronger and harder than non tempered but shatters into small harmless pieces rather than giant, sharp dismembering blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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