Lightweight Glass

Three of 5 glass positions on this vehicle feature chemically tempered glazing that's part of a thin, hybrid laminate solution with an interlayer of solar-control PVB film that reduces glazing weight approximately 37% while lowering heat transmittance to keep interiors cooler. Versus conventional 0.20 in./4.96 mm thick laminates featuring 2 layers of soda-lime glass (SLG) with a PVB interlayer, the new construction features standard-thickness layers of SLG and PVB plus a very-thin (0.03 in./0.7 mm) layer of chemically tempered glass for a total thickness of 0.14 in./3.56 mm. The resulting laminate is thinner, lighter, tougher, and offers optical advantages.

OEM/Vehicle Ford Motor Co. 2017 Ford GT40 System Supplier Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC Material Processor Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC

Material Supplier Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. Resin PVB Tooling/Equipment Supplier Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC

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