Presented are multilayer composite panels for motor vehicles, methods for making/using such panels, and motor vehicles with transparent composite roof panels having localized reinforcement features. A sandwich-type multilayer composite panel contains one or more exterior layers each including a transparent rigid material, one or more bonding layers each including a transparent adhesive material, and one or more structural reinforcement layers each including a fiber-reinforced polymer material. Each structural reinforcement layer may be attached directly to a bonding layer and/or exterior layer. The composite panel may also include one or more IR-reflective layers, one or more light-absorbing sunshade layers, and one or more insulating low-k layers. The multilayer body panel has a plan-view profile; the individual layers extend substantially the entire length and width of the plan area, whereas the fibers in each structural reinforcement layer are localized to one or more discrete regions within the plan-view profile.

Provided is a method comprises: continuously forming an elongated, glass film having marginal portions from molten glass into a given shape having two marginal portions, in width-directional opposite edge regions thereof, wherein the glass film having marginal portions has the marginal portions, and an effective portion formed in a width-directional central region of the glass film having marginal portions; annealing the glass film having marginal portions; continuously forming resin tapes on the glass film having marginal portions at positions adjacent to and away by a given distance from the respective marginal portions, to extend in a length direction of the glass film having marginal portions; and continuously removing each of the marginal portions from the glass film having marginal portions, along a position between the marginal portion and a corresponding one of the resin tapes, or at a given width-directional position within the corresponding resin tape.

The present invention refers to a blast-resistant bulletproof window and a corresponding apparatus, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, which comprises a ballistic block having a peripheral edge and a plurality of panes of glass, ceramic or plastic material bonded to each other over their surfaces in a layered composite, and interposed bonding interlayers plastic material or adhesive, wherein at least one edge groove with particularly rectangular cross section is provided on and along at least a part of the peripheral edge, and an edge recess is provided on an inside surface of the ballistic block or window on and along at least a part of the peripheral edge of the window.

Provided is a method comprises: continuously forming an elongated, glass film having marginal portions from molten glass into a given shape having two marginal portions, in width-directional opposite edge regions thereof, wherein the glass film having marginal portions has the marginal portions, and an effective portion formed in a width-directional central region of the glass film having marginal portions; annealing the glass film having marginal portions; continuously forming resin tapes on the glass film having marginal portions at positions adjacent to and away by a given distance from the respective marginal portions, to extend in a length direction of the glass film having marginal portions; and continuously removing each of the marginal portions from the glass film having marginal portions, along a position between the marginal portion and a corresponding one of the resin tapes, or at a given width-directional position within the corresponding resin tape.

A transparent substrate with non-transparent film includes a transparent substrate; and a non-transparent film formed on the transparent substrate.

The non-transparent film includes first projections, each having a diameter of greater than 10 m, in a cross section, at a height of 0.05 m plus a bearing height of a surface shape obtained by measuring a region of (101-111 m)(135-148 m); and second projections, each having a diameter of 1-10 m or less, in a cross section, at a height of 0.5 m plus the bearing height of the surface shape.

A maximum height of each of the first projections, with reference to a height at a lowest part in the region, is 8.0-30.0 m.

A number of the second projections is 0.001-0.05 per 1 m.sup.2, and an average height of the second projections, with reference to the bearing height, is 1.50-5.00 m.

Provided is an integrated cover plate. The integrated cover plate includes a main body and a shear thickening material layer. The main body includes a plurality of layered structures that are laminated, wherein the main body is provided with a facade formed by laminating side surfaces of the plurality of layered structures in the thickness direction, the shear thickening material layer covers at least part of the facade of the main body, and a viscosity of the shear thickening material layer increases with an increase of a shear rate and a shear stress.

A laminated glass for an automobile window, the laminated glass including a first glass plate, an intermediate film, and a second glass plate in this order from outside of a vehicle to inside of the vehicle, wherein a plurality of heterogeneous regions formed by a laser are provided in a vicinity of a surface of the first glass plate, a surface of the second glass plate, or the surfaces of the first glass plate and the second glass plate, the surfaces facing the inside of the vehicle, being spaced apart in a plane direction, a ratio of a length in a thickness direction to a circle equivalent diameter in plan view of the heterogeneous regions is 2 or more and 1,000 or less.

The present disclosure is directed to a curved automotive laminated glazing with an opening, named cutout, in the performance plastic interlayer, such that the edges of said cutout has improved optical properties. Conventionally an opening must be provided onto the performance plastic interlayer such as UV absorbing. IR reflective or other types of solar performance interlayers to aiming to remove any optical disruptions. However, it was discovered that the geometry of the cutout in the performance interlayer plays an important role in the optical distortion measured in the center of the field of view. Therefore, the present invention suggests the use of a cutout geometry having round corners which decrease the optical distortion in the field of view by a factor of three.

Protective structures for use with laminates and laminates including the protective structure are provided that may be used in a variety of different applications, such as shatter resistant windows for vehicles and buildings. A protective structure comprises a first layer comprising polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), acrylic or a combination thereof. The first layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The structure further includes a hard coating on the first surface of the first layer and a second layer comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in contact with the second surface of the first layer. Forming a protective structure into a single film or layer reduces material handling and cost. In addition, this structure has fewer independent webs and can be manufactured with a reduced thickness, thereby further reducing manufacturing costs.

The present invention refers to a blast-resistant bulletproof window and a corresponding apparatus, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, which comprises a ballistic block having a peripheral edge and a plurality of panes of glass, ceramic or plastic material bonded to each other over their surfaces in a layered composite, and interposed bonding interlayers plastic material or adhesive, wherein at least one edge groove with particularly rectangular cross section is provided on and along at least a part of the peripheral edge, and an edge recess is provided on an inside surface of the ballistic block or window on and along at least a part of the peripheral edge of the window.