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2. Poly(methyl methacrylate) - Wikipedia

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   Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is the synthetic polymer derived from methyl methacrylate. It is used as an engineering plastic, and it is a transparent thermoplastic. PMMA is also known as acrylic, acrylic glass, as well as by the trade names and brands Crylux, Hesalite, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex, among several others (see below).

3. Smart glass - Wikipedia

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   Smart glass in an opaque state. Smart glass, also known as switchable glass, dynamic glass, and smart-tinting glass, is a type of glass that can change its optical properties, becoming opaque or tinted, in response to electrical or thermal signals. This can be used to prevent sunlight and heat from entering a building during hot days, improving ...

4. Bulletproof glass - Wikipedia

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   Bulletproof glass. Bulletproof glass of a jeweler's window after a burglary attempt. Bulletproof glass, ballistic glass, transparent armor, or bullet-resistant glass is a strong and optically transparent material that is particularly resistant to penetration by projectiles. Like any other material, it is not completely impenetrable.

5. Laminated glass - Wikipedia

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   Laminated glass. Automobile windshield with "spider web" cracking typical of laminated safety glass. Laminated glass is a type of safety glass consisting of two or more layers of glass with one or more thin polymer interlayers between them which prevent the glass from breaking into large sharp pieces. [1] Breaking produces a characteristic ...

6. Plate glass - Wikipedia

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   Plate glass, flat glass or sheet glass is a type of glass, initially produced in plane form, commonly used for windows, glass doors, transparent walls, and windscreens. For modern architectural and automotive applications, the flat glass is sometimes bent after production of the plane sheet. Flat glass stands in contrast to container glass ...

7. Skylight - Wikipedia

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   daylighting elements used to allow direct and/or indirect sunlight, via toplighting. providing a visual connection to the outdoor environment to interior occupants. sustainable building —passive solar heating, and with operable units; ventilation for passive cooling and fresh air exchange. Open skylight.