Fabric Glass, a textile fabric sandwiched between two layers of glass, is made through a special lamination process. Decorative and functional at the same time. This glass has the robustness and transparency of glass. It also has the softness and aesthetics of fabric. It is used in several fields.
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of Fabric Glass in detail.
Advantages of Fabric Glass
There are many advantages of Fabric Glass. The following are five of them: aesthetic value, light transmission and privacy, safety, environmental friendliness and sustainability, and versatility.
Aesthetic Value
Fabric Glass can create rich visual effects by embedding textile fabrics of various colors, patterns, and materials into the glass. Different fabric materials can be selected in the center of the glass. Depending on the user's different needs, silk, cotton, linen, etc. can be selected. Thus, different visual experiences and textures can be realized.
Light Transmission and Privacy Protection
Fabric Glass not only protects privacy, but also ensures light transmittance. The fabric in the center is translucent, so it does not block the light. Through this glass, light can softly enter the room. It creates a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Safety
Fabric Glass is made in a very strict process and its structure makes itself highly performant. During the production process, fabric is sandwiched between two or more layers of glass. It is then laminated at high temperatures and pressurized. In this way the structure of Fabric Glass is stabilized.
Environmental friendliness and sustainability
Fabric Glass also has some advantages in terms of environmental friendliness. The fabric in between can be chosen from natural fiber materials. For example, materials such as cotton and linen, silk and so on. These materials are good in terms of explanation and environmental performance. And it is also possible to recycle materials in the production process. It greatly reduces the waste of resources and environmental pollution.
Multifunctionality
Fabric Glass not only has the performance of privacy protection, it also has many functions. But the specific function is different according to the fabric in the middle of the glass. If you want it to have the effect of sound insulation, then you need to choose the fabric with good sound insulation function. If you want it to be fire-resistant, choose a fire-resistant fabric.
Disadvantages of Fabric Glass
In addition to its advantages, Fabric Glass has some minor disadvantages, which include high production costs, cleaning and maintenance, application limitations, and restricted optical properties.
High Production Costs
We already know a little bit about the production process of Fabric Glass. Not only does it involve a complex lamination process, it also requires high temperature and high pressure equipment. Plus the combination of fabric and glass. Compared to ordinary glass, Fabric Glass is relatively costly. If only the above, this is the basic production cost.
Difficulty of Cleaning and Maintenance
The surface of Fabric Glass may accumulate dust stains more easily than regular glass due to the embedded fabric. Using it in places where it is used more frequently will increase the usual cleaning work. Because of this, dust builds up a little faster. Although Fabric Glass is usually coated with a protective coating to prevent stains and water damage, regular cleaning and maintenance is required.
Application Limitations
Fabric Glass is not as decorative as it should be. Because of the fabric in the center, it adds a lot to the aesthetic effect. However, because of its special structure and choice of materials, it has many limitations in its application. First of all, the thickness and weight of Fabric Glass is greater than that of ordinary glass. Therefore, it is not suitable for some demanding structural load-bearing applications. Secondly, because of the structural characteristics of Fabric Glass design. It is more necessary to combine with specific style decoration and theme. It may be a bit abrupt when used in modern places.
Limited Optical Properties
Fabric Glass due to its internal fabric layer. It will produce some scattering effect when light is transmitted, which can lead to a decrease in light transparency and visual clarity. So you can't pursue it to have perfect transparency. In some scenes that require visual clarity and high transparency. Such as display cabinets, viewing windows and other areas. It is recommended to take other glass for application.
