Laminated Glass Stocks List
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Symbol | Grade | Name | Weight | |
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GXG | A | Global X FTSE Colombia 20 ETF | 5.17 | |
JSML | C | Janus Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF | 0.98 | |
FFSM | B | Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF | 0.61 | |
FYC | C | First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 0.59 | |
BFOR | B | Barron's 400 | 0.33 |
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Apr 17 | TGLS | Here's Why Tecnoglass (NYSE:TGLS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors |
- Laminated Glass
Laminated glass is a type of safety glass that holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), between its two or more layers of glass. The interlayer keeps the layers of glass bonded even when broken, and its high strength prevents the glass from breaking up into large sharp pieces. This produces a characteristic "spider web" cracking pattern when the impact is not enough to completely pierce the glass. In the case of the EVA, the thermoset EVA, offers a complete bounding (cross-linking) with the material whether it is glass, polycarbonate, PET, or other types of products.
Laminated glass is normally used when there is a possibility of human impact or where the glass could fall if shattered and also for architectural applications. Skylight glazing and automobile windshields typically use laminated glass. In geographical areas requiring hurricane-resistant construction, laminated glass is often used in exterior storefronts, curtain walls and windows.
Laminated glass is also used to increase the sound insulation rating of a window, where it significantly improves sound attenuation compared to monolithic glass panes of the same thickness. For this purpose a special "acoustic PVB" compound is used for the interlayer. In the case of the EVA material, no additional acoustic material is required, since the EVA provides sound insulation. An additional property of laminated glass for windows is that a PVB and EVA interlayer can block essentially most ultraviolet radiation. A thermoset EVA could block up to 99.9% of the UV rays.
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