what is safety glass

Safety glass is a type of glass with additional safety features that make it less likely to break or less likely to pose a threat when broken. Common designs include toughened glass (also known as tempered glass), laminated glass, and wire mesh glass. Toughened glass is processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength, while laminated glass is composed of layers of glass and plastic held together by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB), which keeps the glass bonded even when broken. Wire mesh glass, also known as wired glass, has a wire mesh built into the glass, which helps hold the glass in place if broken. Safety glass is used in various applications, such as windows, doors, skylights, and automotive windshields, to reduce the risk of injury when the glass breaks