Methods for cutting strengthened glass are disclosed. The methods can include using a laser. The strengthened glass can include chemically strengthened, heat strengthened, and heat tempered glass. Strengthened glass with edges showing indicia of a laser cutting process are also disclosed. The strengthened glass can include an electrochromic film.

A composite glass pane having a first glass pane, a second glass pane, and an intermediate layer arranged between the first and second glass panes is described. The intermediate layer includes one cover layer based on a thermoplastic polymer, and a border seal. The first glass pane is arranged with an offset relative to the second glass pane, the intermediate layer is cut back along at least one edge of the composite glass pane by a border distance, and the border seal is arranged in a border gap delimited by the first glass pane, the second glass pane and the intermediate layer. The border seal contains a polymer fusible with a polymer of the cover layers.

A laminated plate includes first and second plates bonded to each other via an intermediate layer. The laminated plate includes a first main surface of the first plate opposite to the intermediate layer; a second main surface of the first plate and a third main surface being in contact with the intermediate layer; a fourth main surface of the second plate opposite to the intermediate layer. A thickness of the first plate is thicker than a thickness of the second plate. In a planar view, the laminated plate includes a peripheral region and an in-plane region. In a cross section orthogonal to an outer periphery of the laminated plate, a distance from an outermost periphery of the second plate to the first plate in a thickness direction with respect to the outermost periphery is three times or less a distance between the first and second plates in the in-plane region.

Embodiments of a laminate including a first glass ply having first and second opposing surfaces defining a first edge having a first thickness, a second glass ply having third and fourth opposing surfaces defining a second edge having a second thickness that is less than the first thickness, and a polymer layer disposed between the second surface of the first glass ply and the third surface of the second glass ply are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the first edge comprises any one of a roughness Ra of less than about 1300 nm and a root mean square (RMS) roughness of less than about 1700 nm, as measured along an area of about 0.5 square millimeters (mm2). In some embodiments, the first edge is substantially free of conchoidal fractures having a major dimension greater than 20 micrometers, as measured along an area of 0.60 square micrometers. Vehicles including such laminates and methods for forming such laminates are also disclosed.

An automobile window and an automobile are provided. The automobile window includes an outer glass sheet, an inner glass sheet, an intermediate adhesive layer, and a stiffener. The outer glass sheet has a first surface and a second surface. The inner glass sheet has a third surface and a fourth surface. The second surface has a first mounting region and a first attaching region. One surface of the intermediate adhesive layer has a second mounting region and a second attaching region. The second surface is adhered to the third surface through the intermediate adhesive layer. A projection of the second mounting region overlaps the first mounting region. A projection of the second attaching region overlaps the first attaching region. A projection of the inner glass sheet overlaps the first mounting region. The stiffener is disposed at a side portion of the inner glass sheet.

Laminated automotive glazing, once limited to just the windshield, is finding more and more application in other positions in vehicles due to its ability to reduce weight, as well as to improve passenger safety, security and comfort. Designing a laminate that can serve as a direct replacement for tempered glass can be challenging Tempered glass is 4 to 5 times stronger than annealed glass and the lamination process has limitations that are not present with tempered. In particular, it is difficult to produce thin laminated glazing with holes. The laminate of the invention comprises strengthened thin glass layers in combination with laminated inserts to provide a thin laminated glazing with holes that has all of the advantages inherent in a laminate while retaining the reliability and utility of a tempered part and further can serve as a direct replacement for a tempered part.

A laminate comprising a near infrared (NIR) absorbing interlayer is disclosed. The interlayer includes a NIR-absorbing substance dispersed or dissolved in a polymer matrix and may further include a thermochromic material or system. The interlayer is bonded between first and second sheets of plastic or glass. The first and second sheets may further be bent, strengthened sheets of glass.

Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.

A laminated plate includes a first and second plates bonded to each other via an intermediate film. The laminated plate further includes a first main surface of the first plate and a fourth main surface of the second plate arranged on sides opposite to the intermediate film, respectively; and a second main surface of the first plate and a third main surface of the second plate being in contact with the intermediate film, respectively. A thickness of the first plate is thicker than a thickness of the second plate. In at least a part of an outer periphery of the laminated plate, on a cross-sectional surface orthogonal to the outer periphery, the first plate has a first linear chamfered part which extends diagonally to the second main surface, and the second plate is located on an inner surface side of an extended line of the first linear chamfered part.

Provided is a thin glass laminate, which is prevented from being broken by bending of a thin glass, and which is excellent in bending durability. The thin glass laminate of the present invention includes a resin film and a thin glass arranged at least on the resin film, wherein the thin glass has a thickness of from 30 m to 150 m, and wherein at least part of an end surface of the thin glass is formed of an inclined surface extending downward and outward and/or a curved surface. In one embodiment, at an upper end of the thin glass, at least part of the end surface is formed of the inclined surface extending downward and outward or the curved surface.