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2. Strength of glass - Wikipedia

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   Imperfections of the glass, such as bubbles, and in particular surface flaws, such as scratches, have a great effect on the strength of glass and decrease it even more than for other brittle materials. [2] [1] The chemical composition of the glass also impacts its tensile strength. [3]

3. Tempered glass - Wikipedia

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   Tempered glass is used for its safety and strength in a variety of applications, including passenger vehicle windows (apart from windshield), shower doors, aquariums, architectural glass doors and tables, refrigerator trays, mobile phone screen protectors, bulletproof glass components, diving masks, and plates and cookware.

4. Poly(methyl methacrylate) - Wikipedia

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   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 . This plastic is often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It can also be used as a casting resin, in inks and coatings, and for many ...

5. Strengthening mechanisms of materials - Wikipedia

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   For a material that has been strengthened, by some processing method, the amount of force required to start irreversible (plastic) deformation is greater than it was for the original material. In amorphous materials such as polymers, amorphous ceramics (glass), and amorphous metals, the lack of long range order leads to yielding via mechanisms ...

6. Safety glass - Wikipedia

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   As a result of its safety and strength, tempered glass is used in a variety of demanding applications, including passenger vehicle windows, shower doors, architectural glass doors and tables, refrigerator trays, as a component of bulletproof glass, for diving masks, and various types of plates and cookware. In the United States, since 1977 ...

7. Man charged with bomb hoax over incident at U.S. embassy in ...

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   LONDON (Reuters) -A man has been charged with a bomb hoax after an incident outside the United States Embassy in London last week, British police said on Monday. Daniel Parmenter, 43, who has been ...

8. Cast acrylic - Wikipedia

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   Cast acrylic has a better ability to be reworked hot and it is known for its superior surface finish and optical properties. Also cast acrylic is more scratch resistant than extruded acrylic. Cast acrylic is also preferred over extruded in applications that require machinings, such as turning on Engine Lathe or milling/drilling.

9. When should you refinance your mortgage? - AOL

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   Home equity loans. With a home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC), you take on an additional loan or line of credit rather than replace your mortgage. If you have a stellar interest rate right ...