Saint-Gobain Glass has launched its latest innovation, a shatterproof safety mirror called MIRALITE® EASYSAFE. It delivers enhanced safety performance in comparison to standard mirrors and does not require the application of safety film during processing.
When a standard mirror breaks, shards of glass can be dangerous for everyone, including building occupants, homeowners and for the professionals who handle and install it. To overcome this issue, MIRALITE® EASYSAFE incorporates an anti-shatter resin that retains 98% of splinters in the event of breakage.
The anti-shatter resin is applied at Saint-Gobain’s factory during a single-step industrial process, removing the need for the application of a safety film at the processing stage. This patented innovation also provides a consistent, high-quality finish.
This results in a mirror that is safe and simple to work with, that can be easily cut to size whilst requiring no specific primer. The durability performance of MIRALITE® EASYSAFE also exceeds the EN 1036-1 European standard for mirrors.
MIRALITE® EASYSAFE is ideal for installation in places where safety is a high priority, such as high-traffic public buildings like sports facilities, shopping centres, bars, restaurants and hotels, as well as residential properties. It is also ideal for incorporating into furniture, such as wardrobes, sliding doors, table-tops and shelf backing.
To support Saint-Gobain’s commitment to the environment, MIRALITE® EASYSAFE is manufactured without plastic film and generates less waste, allowing a more sustainable material choice for specifiers and building occupants. When retrofitting, it can be dismantled and fully recycled like any standard mirror.
Made with water-based and lead-free raw materials, MIRALITE® EASYSAFE also contributes to improving indoor air quality thanks to ultra-low VOC emissions and meets A+ classifications by EN ISO 16000 VOC emissions testing (Eurofins test, France).
Commenting on the launch, Jenni Young, Sector Market Manager at Saint-Gobain Glass says: “Mirrors are magical in their ability to transform a room by adding brightness and making spaces appear bigger. However, we all know safety is a central issue for everyone processing and using mirrors. With MIRALITE® EASYSAFE, glass processors can be confident that the mirrors they use are safe, and easy to process, install and maintain.”
The launch of MIRALITE® EASYSAFE provides a safe, simple and sustainable mirror option for glaziers and processors alike.
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