When winter arrives, it brings more than just cold mornings and icy roads. The season puts pressure on every part of your vehicle, from the engine and tires to the battery. Yet one area that often suffers the most is the windshield. Glass is sensitive to temperature changes and exposure to the elements, which makes… Read more »
Category: Automotive Bent & Curved Glass
Laminated Glass in Windshield Applications
Laminated annealed glass has long been used in automotive windshields. Why? For one thing, the interlayer that bonds two pieces of glass together is flexible, intended to help mitigate head trauma upon impact. The laminated glass composite is intended to remain in place after glass breakage—broken glass adheres to the interlayer to maintain a barrier… Read more »
ProCurve Glass Design Glass Windshield for Rothspeed’s SplitRay Coupe
This has been a busy summer for the folks at Rothspeed, an after-market performance chassis and custom vehicle manufacturer located in Milton, Vermont. Their 100% carbon fiber SplitRay Coupe is now available and features a 6-inch wider cabin, an 800 hp custom engine and more. Weighing in at 2800 lbs, the Splitray boasts a top… Read more »
Custom Cars Get Custom Windshields
Not all automotive vehicles are mass produced. Some are limited in the number produced and sold. ProCurve Glass has supplied curved laminated glass windshields for limited production automobiles for many years. These windshields meet automotive safety requirements as well as the creative and performance goals of the design team. Two exciting examples of limited production vehicles are the SplitRay®… Read more »
Curved Glass for Automobiles
Installing curved glass from a company like ProCurve Glass Design will give you plenty of benefits and rewards. Giving your car a sleek look for your sports car, truck, recreational vehicle, or classic car will enhance it. We can provide a sleek and durable windshield that has a crystal-clear view. It’s designed to be incredibly… Read more »
Gorilla Glass in Cars
Is there anything more frustrating than dropping your cell phone and seeing the glass on it shatter? It can make the phone almost impossible to use and force you to pay a fortune to replace it. It’s why some cell phone manufacturers have started to incorporate Gorilla Glass into their creations. Gorilla Glass is a… Read more »
