Others also read
| This paper presents a groundbreaking technological development in the optical quality of tempered glass.
| Toughened glass: requirements on physical security, climate resilience and cyber security are rising
| This research explores how load-bearing glass can move beyond infill applications through an innovative linear metal edge fitting integrated into insulated glazing units.
| As glass increasingly takes on structural roles in modern architecture, ensuring its fire resistance has become a critical challenge for safe building design.
| Highly efficient building-integrated photovoltaics are entering a new phase, combining strong performance with expanded colour and design freedom.
| This study explores how fibre optic sensors can accurately measure strain and temperature in laminated glass systems, revealing how adhesives, temperature, and load conditions influence the mechanical behaviour of PVB and embedded sensors.
| Understanding how glazing systems behave under blast conditions is essential for designing safer, more resilient façades.
| Smart glass, simplified. Meet OSSE, Organic Semiconductor Materials for Sustainable Electronics, from the University of Turku.
| At Step Change 2025, ReViSalt demonstrated how its innovations are reshaping the future of glass strengthening.
| Fresh from Step Change 2025, Lithium Designers GmbH, the Frankfurt-based innovators transforming façade planning through parametric design and 3D-printed nodes, shared their insights on how technology is reshaping the future of architectural design.
| At Step Change 2025, in connection with Glass Performance Days 2025, eLstar Dynamics wowed us with their smart glass tech that dynamically shifts from ultra-dark (0.1% transparency!) to crystal clear (up to 70%).
| Be it for more privacy at the office, discretion during conferences or an aesthetic styling element in architecture – switchable glass transforms transparent surfaces into opaque walls at the touch of a button.
| A new advanced FEM model has been developed to accurately simulate the nonlinear behavior of Insulating Glass Units (IGUs), including curved configurations, offering higher precision and faster computation compared to commercial software.
| Spontaneous glass breakage caused by nickel sulfide (NiS) inclusions remains a hidden yet critical challenge in architectural glazing, raising important questions about safety, quality, and prevention in modern glass production.
| Viprotron has developed a new technology for the exit of the furnace, that allows the measurement of the distortion of tempered glass with high precision and unparalleled repeatability.
| Digital printing is transforming the glass industry, offering faster production, smaller batches, and more creative freedom—while reshaping processes and sustainability requirements.
| Thermal stress relief treatment offers a promising solution for enabling the reuse and remanufacturing of end-of-life tempered glass, paving the way for more circular economy practices in the flat glass industry.
| New international standards are reshaping the way modern façade glass is designed, balancing security performance with comfort, safety, and multifunctionality.
| The growing use of glass in modern architecture has increased the importance of laminated safety glass (LSG), prompting new research into how production processes impact its long-term durability and safety.
| New research explores how non-destructive photoelastic methods could improve quality control for large-format thermally toughened glass, reducing reliance on costly and time-consuming destructive testing.
| In this sixth episode of #AskGlaston flat tempering series, we explore how to avoid loading delays in tempering.
| Mikko Rantala on Glastory: Glass tempering is an energy-hungry process, and not just because of the heat.
| Demand for laminated safety glass is holding strong, driven by rising safety needs and new advances in sustainability and recycling.
| This study explores how different laminated glass configurations and interlayer materials impact blast resistance performance.
| This paper presents a groundbreaking technological development in the optical quality of tempered glass.