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Key Properties Include
- Safety & Security: Retains integrity under impact, offering resistance to penetration.
- Acoustic Insulation: Interlayers dampen sound transmission, improving comfort in dense urban environments.
- UV Protection: Blocks 99% of harmful ultraviolet radiation, protecting interiors and occupants.
- Durability: Maintains performance under varying and even harsh environmental conditions, suitable for long-term architectural use.
Glaspedia laminated glass is manufactured to comply with global safety and performance standards, ensuring reliability across diverse markets:
- ASTM C1172 (USA): Specifies requirements for laminated architectural flat glass, including durability, adhesion, and impact resistance.
- EN 14449 (Europe): Defines laminated glass and laminated safety glass requirements, including fragmentation, mechanical strength, and optical quality.
- EN 356 (Europe): Covers laminated glass used for security glazing, including resistance to manual attack. South Star is certified to highest grade, P8B.
- ISO 12543 (Global): International standard for laminated glass, covering definitions, durability, and performance testing.
- AS/NZS 2208 (Australia/New Zealand): Specifies safety glazing materials in buildings, including laminated glass, with requirements for impact resistance, durability, and identification.
- IEC Certifications: Required when laminated glass is integrated into photovoltaic or fire-rated assemblies, ensuring compliance with electrical and safety codes.
By adhering to these standards, South Star guarantees that its laminated glass solutions meet international benchmarks for safety, durability, and sustainability, making them suitable for both local and global projects.
South Star has established itself as a regional leader in laminated glass technology, combining advanced processing with strict compliance to international standards.
Distinct Strengths Include
- SentryGlas® Interlayers: Superior strength, edge stability, and durability compared to conventional PVB. South Star is the highest tier Kuraray certified glass processor.
- Precision Lamination Facilities: Ensuring consistent quality across large-scale production.
- Integration with Advanced Technologies: By combining laminated glass with digital ceramic printing, special‑profile curved hot bending, curved tempering, and BIPV assembly, South Star expands architectural design possibilities while ensuring safety and advancing sustainability.
Dichroic Twin Façade — Kai Tak Development District, Hong Kong
South Star laminated glass incorporates dichroic coating to achieve striking color-changing while maintaining safety and durability. The façade demonstrates how laminated glass can merge aesthetic innovation with structural performance, creating a dynamic visual identity for the district.
South Star laminated glass incorporates dichroic coating to achieve striking color-changing while maintaining safety and durability. The façade demonstrates how laminated glass can merge aesthetic innovation with structural performance, creating a dynamic visual identity for the district.
Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong
South Star provided crystal‑clear laminated glass balustrades at the grandstands, engineered to meet stringent safety codes and visual clarity requirements. These laminated systems deliver superior impact resistance, acoustic control, and long‑term durability, ensuring both optimal viewing comfort and reliable performance in a world‑class sports venue.
South Star provided crystal‑clear laminated glass balustrades at the grandstands, engineered to meet stringent safety codes and visual clarity requirements. These laminated systems deliver superior impact resistance, acoustic control, and long‑term durability, ensuring both optimal viewing comfort and reliable performance in a world‑class sports venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is laminated glass and how does it differ from standard glass?
Laminated glass consists of two or more glass panes bonded together with an interlayer (such as PVB or SentryGlas®). Unlike standard glass, which shatters into sharp shards upon impact, laminated glass retains its structure — the interlayer holds broken fragments in place, significantly reducing injury risk and maintaining a security barrier.
What international standards does South Star's laminated glass comply with?
South Star's laminated glass complies with a comprehensive set of global standards including ASTM C1172 (USA), EN 14449 and EN 356 (Europe), ISO 12543 (International), AS/NZS 2208 (Australia/New Zealand), and relevant IEC certifications for photovoltaic and fire-rated assemblies. For EN 356 security glazing, South Star holds the highest grade certification, P8B.
What is the advantage of SentryGlas® interlayers over standard PVB?
SentryGlas® interlayers offer significantly superior mechanical strength, better edge stability, and enhanced long-term durability compared to conventional PVB. South Star is recognized as the highest tier Kuraray certified glass processor, ensuring the highest quality laminated products using this premium interlayer technology.
How does laminated glass contribute to acoustic insulation in buildings?
The interlayer material within laminated glass acts as a sound-dampening barrier, effectively reducing the transmission of sound waves through the glass. This makes laminated glass particularly valuable in dense urban environments, helping to create quieter, more comfortable interior spaces in offices, residences, and public venues.
Can laminated glass be combined with other advanced glazing technologies?
Yes. South Star integrates laminated glass with a range of advanced technologies, including digital ceramic printing, special-profile curved hot bending, curved tempering, and BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) assembly. This enables innovative architectural designs — such as the dichroic color-changing façade at Kai Tak Development District — while maintaining the highest safety and sustainability standards.
What UV protection does laminated glass provide?
Laminated glass blocks up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This protects building interiors — including furnishings, artworks, and flooring — from UV-induced fading and degradation, and also safeguards occupants from prolonged UV exposure, making it an ideal choice for both residential and commercial architectural applications.