Laminated glass contains two glass sheets interlayered with at least one polymer film C which is provided with a coating A comprising a polyvinyl acetal PA and optionally at least one plasticiser WA, and at least one film B containing a polyvinyl acetal PB and at least one plasticiser WB wherein coating A comprises less than 16% by weight of plasticiser, film B comprises at least 16% by weight of plasticiser, and film C comprises polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohol, polylactic acid, polyethylen furanoate cellulose acetate, polymethyl methacrylates, polyethylene naphthalate, ionomers, or combinations thereof, wherein film C is located between coating A and film B.

Laminated glass contains two glass sheets interlayered with at least one polymer film C which is provided with a coating A comprising a polyvinyl acetal PA and optionally at least one plasticiser WA, and at least one film B containing a polyvinyl acetal PB and at least one plasticiser WB wherein coating A comprises less than 16% by weight of plasticiser, film B comprises at least 16% by weight of plasticiser, and film C comprises polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohol, polylactic acid, polyethylen furanoate cellulose acetate, polymethyl methacrylates, polyethylene naphthalate, ionomers, or combinations thereof, wherein film C is located between coating A and film B.

A protective housing wherein two parts (102, 104) of the housing may be closed together to encapsulate connectors and associated components that are external to the glazing laminate. The protective housing is sealed to the glazing and between the two parts to provide a fluid-tight housing. The parts of the protective housing are connected to the glazing and to each other by adhesive layers (116, 118, 120).

A vehicle glazing (10) wherein a light guide stack (22) is located between a portion of the inner transparency (26) and the outer transparency (28). The light guide stack includes a polycarbonate film (32) that is bonded to the transparencies by layers of PET (38, 40) that are secured to the polycarbonate film on one side by silicone (34, 36) and that are secured to the transparencies on the other side by PVB (42, 44). The terminal end of an extending tab of the polycarbonate film forms an edge that is connected to a light bar (14) that such visible light propagates through the light bar and into the polycarbonate film through the edge. Visible light propagates through etchings in the smooth surface of the polycarbonate film to form an image. An extension of one of the transparencies protects the polycarbonate tab and supports the light bar during installation of the glazing into the vehicle portal.

A protective housing wherein two parts (102, 104) of the housing may be closed together to encapsulate connectors and associated components that are external to the glazing laminate. The protective housing is sealed to the glazing and between the two parts to provide a fluid-tight housing. The parts of the protective housing are connected to the glazing and to each other by adhesive layers (116, 118, 120).

A vehicle glazing (10) wherein a light guide stack (22) is located between a portion of the inner transparency (26) and the outer transparency (28). The light guide stack includes a polycarbonate film (32) that is bonded to the transparencies by layers of PET (38, 40) that are secured to the polycarbonate film on one side by silicone (34, 36) and that are secured to the transparencies on the other side by PVB (42, 44). The terminal end of an extending tab of the polycarbonate film forms an edge that is connected to a light bar (14) that such visible light propagates through the light bar and into the polycarbonate film through the edge. Visible light propagates through etchings in the smooth surface of the polycarbonate film to form an image. An extension of one of the transparencies protects the polycarbonate tab and supports the light bar during installation of the glazing into the vehicle portal.

There is provided a resin film for bonding glass plate members with which, when bonded to a glass plate, breakage of the resulting glass plate-containing laminate due to impact can be suppressed. The resin film for bonding glass plate members according to the present invention is a resin film bonded to a glass plate to be used and includes a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer, and the tensile elongation at 25° C. under a stress load of 50 N is 120 mm or more in a tensile test in accordance with JIS K7113.

There is provided a resin film for bonding glass plate members with which, when bonded to a glass plate, breakage of the resulting glass plate-containing laminate due to impact can be suppressed. The resin film for bonding glass plate members according to the present invention is a resin film bonded to a glass plate to be used and includes a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer, and the tensile elongation at 25° C. under a stress load of 50 N is 120 mm or more in a tensile test in accordance with JIS K7113.

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.

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.

A glass laminate (100) including first and second glass layers (102,104), a reflective film (110) having opposed first and second major surfaces and disposed between the first and second glass layers (102,104) with the first and second major surfaces facing the respective first and second glass layers (102,104), a first adhesive layer (117) disposed between and bonding together the first glass layer (102) and the reflective film (110), and a second adhesive layer (119) disposed between and bonding together the second glass layer (104) and the reflective film (110) is described. The second adhesive layer (119) is thicker than the first adhesive layer (117) such that the first major surface of the reflective film (110) is separated from an outermost major surface of the first glass layer (102) by distance d1, the second major surface of the reflective film (110) is separated from an outermost major surface of the second glass layer (104) by a distance d2, and 0.05<d1/d2<0.9.

A glass laminate (100) including first and second glass layers (102,104), a reflective film (110) having opposed first and second major surfaces and disposed between the first and second glass layers (102,104) with the first and second major surfaces facing the respective first and second glass layers (102,104), a first adhesive layer (117) disposed between and bonding together the first glass layer (102) and the reflective film (110), and a second adhesive layer (119) disposed between and bonding together the second glass layer (104) and the reflective film (110) is described. The second adhesive layer (119) is thicker than the first adhesive layer (117) such that the first major surface of the reflective film (110) is separated from an outermost major surface of the first glass layer (102) by distance d1, the second major surface of the reflective film (110) is separated from an outermost major surface of the second glass layer (104) by a distance d2, and 0.05<d1/d2<0.9.