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Plastics glazing materials (TM-PDU-087)

Last updated on 07 June 2013 2:42

The limitations of glass, especially for roof glazing, are its weight, low impact strength (with resultant risk of breakage during construction), and the need for skilled labour and special glazing bars. In its favour, glass weathers extremely well, is comparatively easy to clean and has good light transmitting properties. The...

Author(s): Young R.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1981

United Kingdom

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