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Future of auto glass?
Traditionally, windshields have been created by sealing together two pieces of glass with a thin plastic interlayer called polyvinyl butyral (PVB), resulting in a laminated windshield. However, some industry companies are working to develop a chemically tempered glass much stronger than conventional automotive glass, known as soda lime glass (SLG). The lightweight glass currently is in development in a joint venture between Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Corning Inc. According to the companies, soda lime glass could offer a lighter weight to windshields—yet with a great deal of strength. The companies say that windshields as thin as 3-millimeters are possible with this glass. However, this new type of glass comes with a high price tag, and it’s yet to be seen if it will be mass-produced.