Abstract: Glazing mounting systems, that make use of an adhesive to bond the glazing to a vehicle opening, require an obscuration to hide the adhesive from view and to protect the adhesive from ultra-violet radiation. An enamel ink is typically used to print the obscuration on the glass. However, glass with certain types of coatings and glass which will be chemically tempered is not compatible with enamel frits. Organic inks can be used but are expensive, difficult to work with and not as durable as an enamel frit. The obscuration of the present invention is produced by replacing the printed obscuration with an insert, which serves the same function of an obscuration printed on the glass, which is laminated as a part of the glazing.

Abstract: A curved bullet-proof composite comprising: a glass or glass-ceramic external strike-face layer having been subjected to an ion exchange process and which is mechanically curved; at least one glass or glass-ceramic intermediate layer; an internal plastic layer; and an adhesive material between the strike-face layer, the at least one intermediate layer and the internal plastic layer.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a laminated automotive glazing having an obscuration area produced by printing the obscuration on a film laminated between at least two layers of plastic interlayers or directly on the interlayer rather than printing and firing an enamel frit onto the glass. This results in a laminate having superior optical quality, higher strength and a lower probability of breakage as compared to a laminate with a black enamel frit obscuration.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a laminated automotive glazing having an obscuration area produced by printing the obscuration on a film laminated between at least two layers of plastic interlayers rather than printing and firing an enamel frit onto the glass. This results in a laminate having superior optical quality, higher strength and a lower probability of breakage as compared to a laminate with a black enamel frit obscuration.

Abstract: Laminated automotive glazing including plastic layers and glass having an obscuration area produced by printing on the plastic layers of the laminate rather than printing and firing a black enamel frit onto the glass. This results in an obscuration having superior optical quality, higher strength and a lower probability of breakage as compared to a black enamel frit obscuration.

Abstract: A curved bullet-proof composite comprising: a glass or glass-ceramic external strike-face layer having been subjected to an ion exchange process and which is mechanically curved; at least one glass or glass-ceramic intermediate layer; an internal plastic layer; and an adhesive material between the strike-face layer, the at least one intermediate layer and the internal plastic layer.

Abstract: A curved bullet-proof composite comprising: a glass or glass-ceramic external strike-face layer having been subjected to an ion exchange process and which is mechanically curved; at least one glass or glass-ceramic intermediate layer; an internal plastic layer; and an adhesive material between the strike-face layer, the at least one intermediate layer and the internal plastic layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a special array of materials located on the periphery of a glass armored composition (BRG), with the purpose of having a controlled deformation zone being able to absorb residual energy of impacts made on the edge of the armored piece, therefore providing an effective retention of the projectile and of the glass fragments generated by the impact. The invention provides superior ballistic protection for BRGs destined for automobile applications, for fixed and mobile pieces.