When choosing materials for constructing and manufacturing items ranging from skylights and clear barriers to...
- ABS
- Acetal
- ACM
- Acrylic
- Acrylic Mirror
- Adhesives and Bonding
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Art and Crafting
- Automotive
- Barriers and Shields
- Branch Updates
- Building and Construction
- Chemicals
- Cleaners
- Clear Material
- CPVC
- Cutting Board
- Displays
- DIY
- Duct Spacer
- Electronics
- Engineered Plastics
- Fabrication
- Film
- Floor Film
- Fluted Polypropylene
- Food Processing
- Framing
- Furniture
- Glazing
- Graphics
- HDPE
- High Impact Polystyrene
- IAPD
- Industrial
- Kydex
- LDPE
- Lighting
- Machine Shop
- Marine Grade Foam Sheets
- Marine Grade Plastic
- Material Handling
- Medical
- Military
- Nylon
- Oil, Gas, and Energy
- Packaging
- PEEK
- PET
- PETG
- Phenolic
- Piedmont Engineering Grade
- Piedmont Marine Grade
- Piedmont Sign Grade
- Plastic Films
- Plexiglass
- Plumbing
- Polycarbonate
- PolyCor
- Polyester
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Polyurethane
- Press Release
- PTFE
- PVC
- PVC Foam
- Recreation
- Security and Protection
- Semiconductor
- Signage
- Specialty Vehicle
- Sustainability
- Thermoforming
- Trailer
- Transportation
- UHMW
- Vinyl
- Wall Film
- Window Film
- Windows
- Windshields
Glazing
Glazing in the Plastics Industry refers to the process of applying a coating or treatment to plastic surfaces to enhance their optical clarity, durability, and resistance to environmental factors. This technique is pivotal in industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction, where plastics are used as lightweight alternatives to glass. Glazing improves aesthetics, reduces glare, and provides protection against UV radiation, scratches, and impact. Various methods, including chemical treatments, laminates, and hard coatings, are employed depending on the application's requirements. Understanding glazing technologies can help manufacturers achieve superior product performance and longevity, making it a crucial topic for industry professionals and stakeholders.