Aspects to consider when choosing the most suitable glass for modulating spaces in interior architecture.

Laminated float glass is a pretty common choice in interior design projects. No news here, but exactly when is it the best choice? And why should this solution be chosen?

The first thing to know is that float glass comes in different forms.

Monolithic glass
A single sheet, with variable dimensions and thicknesses. If it breaks, there’s a high risk of injury, as the sheet breaks into long and sharp fragments.

Tempered glass
A sheet of float is taken to a very high temperature in a tempering oven and then abruptly cooled. This process gives monolithic glass its safety characteristics. If tempered glass breaks, the fragments it produces are small and not contusive.

Laminated glass
This consists of two or more sheets coupled together in a laminating furnace with plastic film (eg. PVB or EVA) in between. Depending on the type of film used and the number and thickness of the sheets, laminated glass may have one or more functions: not only safety but also anti-noise and shatter-proofing.
Further, the PVB (polyvinyl butyral) and EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) polymer films used between the sheets come in a wide range of colours. And not only: to meet customers’ specific needs, two or more polymers of different colours may be combined to obtain personalized shades.
So from the viewpoint of number of functions, laminated glass float can be a very wise choice.

But if we consider the possibility of coupling one or more sheets of float with a sheet of Madras® glass, the resulting laminated glass panel can be employed with precision in architectural designs. The Madras® assortment of textures is comprehensive and in line with current design trends. And only Madras® glass offers a choice of eight different standard linear patterns for modulating surfaces. They come in four float base colours and in all the thicknesses used in glass transformation.
As already mentioned, EVA and PVB laminating techniques can be used to transform the base colour of the glass into colours and shades not available in the limited range of float glass: a touch of interesting blue, yellow, red… This makes it easy to create architectural elements of certain impact, giving character to work, hospitality or domestic spaces.

The Madras® processing, whatever the chosen pattern, can be appreciated on one side of the laminated panel, while the glass on the other side will be smooth and sparkling or satin-finish: the choice of which side to use as the main one will depend on where it is and on taste.

In any case, even the textured side is very simple to maintain: a microfibre cloth, water and maybe some glass detergent are sufficient for routine cleaning. Because Madras® glass is pure float glass, not painted: it doesn’t change over time, whatever the light and temperature conditions.

Glass: Madras® Fluido / Lamination: Po.lo Glass

Summing up, lamination gives glass all the safety characteristics required by interior design regulations. But if a Madras® glass is used, lamination may also be exploited for other, aesthetic purposes in the field of interior design.
Download the Madras® Linear Patterns Leaflet or choose from among all the Madras® Textured the one best suited to your project. Your glass supplier will be able to help you get a laminated product in your chosen colour.

Aspects to consider when choosing the most suitable glass for modulating spaces in interior architecture.

Laminated float glass is a pretty common choice in interior design projects. No news here, but exactly when is it the best choice? And why should this solution be chosen?

The first thing to know is that float glass comes in different forms.

Monolithic glass
A single sheet, with variable dimensions and thicknesses. If it breaks, there’s a high risk of injury, as the sheet breaks into long and sharp fragments.

Tempered glass
A sheet of float is taken to a very high temperature in a tempering oven and then abruptly cooled. This process gives monolithic glass its safety characteristics. If tempered glass breaks, the fragments it produces are small and not contusive.

Laminated glass
This consists of two or more sheets coupled together in a laminating furnace with plastic film (eg. PVB or EVA) in between. Depending on the type of film used and the number and thickness of the sheets, laminated glass may have one or more functions: not only safety but also anti-noise and shatter-proofing.
Further, the PVB (polyvinyl butyral) and EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) polymer films used between the sheets come in a wide range of colours. And not only: to meet customers’ specific needs, two or more polymers of different colours may be combined to obtain personalized shades.
So from the viewpoint of number of functions, laminated glass float can be a very wise choice.

But if we consider the possibility of coupling one or more sheets of float with a sheet of Madras® glass, the resulting laminated glass panel can be employed with precision in architectural designs. The Madras® assortment of textures is comprehensive and in line with current design trends. And only Madras® glass offers a choice of eight different standard linear patterns for modulating surfaces. They come in four float base colours and in all the thicknesses used in glass transformation.
As already mentioned, EVA and PVB laminating techniques can be used to transform the base colour of the glass into colours and shades not available in the limited range of float glass: a touch of interesting blue, yellow, red… This makes it easy to create architectural elements of certain impact, giving character to work, hospitality or domestic spaces.

The Madras® processing, whatever the chosen pattern, can be appreciated on one side of the laminated panel, while the glass on the other side will be smooth and sparkling or satin-finish: the choice of which side to use as the main one will depend on where it is and on taste.

In any case, even the textured side is very simple to maintain: a microfibre cloth, water and maybe some glass detergent are sufficient for routine cleaning. Because Madras® glass is pure float glass, not painted: it doesn’t change over time, whatever the light and temperature conditions.

Glass: Madras® Fluido / Lamination: Po.lo Glass

Summing up, lamination gives glass all the safety characteristics required by interior design regulations. But if a Madras® glass is used, lamination may also be exploited for other, aesthetic purposes in the field of interior design.
Download the Madras® Linear Patterns Leaflet or choose from among all the Madras® Textured the one best suited to your project. Your glass supplier will be able to help you get a laminated product in your chosen colour.