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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:
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USAASTM C1172: Specifies requirements for laminated architectural flat glass, including durability, adhesion, and impact resistance.
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EuropeEN 14449: Defines laminated glass and laminated safety glass requirements, including fragmentation, mechanical strength, and optical quality.
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EuropeEN 356: Covers laminated glass used for security glazing, including resistance to manual attack. South Star is certified to highest grade, P8B.
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GlobalISO 12543: International standard for laminated glass, covering definitions, durability, and performance testing.
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AU/NZAS/NZS 2208: Specifies safety glazing materials in buildings, including laminated glass, with requirements for impact resistance, durability, and identification.
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IECIEC 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:
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SentryGlas® Interlayers: Superior strength, edge stability, and durability compared to conventional PVB. South Star is the highest tier Kuraray certified glass processor.
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Precision Lamination Facilities: Ensuring consistent quality across large-scale production.
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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 effects 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 effects 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
QWhat is laminated glass and how does it differ from regular glass?
Laminated glass consists of two or more glass panes bonded together with one or more interlayers (such as PVB or SentryGlas®). Unlike regular glass that shatters into sharp shards upon impact, laminated glass retains its integrity — the interlayer holds broken fragments in place, significantly reducing injury risk and maintaining a barrier even after breakage.
QWhat makes SentryGlas® interlayers superior to conventional PVB?
SentryGlas® interlayers offer five times the tear strength and 100 times the rigidity of standard PVB. This translates to superior edge stability, greater structural performance, and enhanced durability — especially in demanding architectural applications such as balustrades, overhead glazing, and hurricane-resistant façades. South Star is recognized as the highest tier Kuraray certified glass processor.
QWhich international standards does South Star's laminated glass comply with?
South Star's laminated glass complies with a comprehensive range of global standards including ASTM C1172 (USA), EN 14449 and EN 356 (Europe — certified to the highest P8B security grade), ISO 12543 (Global), AS/NZS 2208 (Australia/New Zealand), and relevant IEC certifications for photovoltaic and fire-rated assemblies.
QCan laminated glass block UV radiation, and how effective is it?
Yes. Laminated glass blocks up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This protects building interiors from fading and degradation, and safeguards occupants from prolonged UV exposure — making it an ideal choice for residential, commercial, and automotive glazing applications.
QWhat architectural applications is South Star's laminated glass suitable for?
South Star's laminated glass is suitable for a wide range of architectural applications, including curtain walls, structural façades, balustrades, overhead glazing, skylights, sports venues, and BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) assemblies. It can also be combined with digital ceramic printing, curved hot bending, and curved tempering for advanced design solutions.
QHow does laminated glass contribute to acoustic insulation in buildings?
The interlayer within laminated glass acts as a sound-dampening barrier, significantly reducing noise transmission between spaces. This makes it particularly effective in dense urban environments, near transportation corridors, or in any setting where acoustic comfort is a priority — such as offices, hotels, hospitals, and residential buildings.