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Auto Glass:
Windshield Replacement
- TAG CORPA offers to you both OEM, and generic brands in an effort to provide our customers with the broadest choice of high quality glass in the industry.
- In the process of remove and replace of your windshield or glass, the exterior-interior paint job or trims will not be damaged during the process.
- All debri that is left behind from the installation process will be removed
- All glass replacements come with a lifetime warranty against water leaks.
- We use only high quality polyurethane in the market to date.
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Usage :
Windshields protect the vehicle's occupants from wind and flying debris such as dust, insects, rocks, while providing an aerodynamically formed window towards the front. UV coating may be applied to screen out harmful ultraviolet radiation. However, this is usually unnecessary since most auto windshields are made from laminated safety glass. The glass itself absorbs the majority of UV-B, and the PVB bonding layer absorbs any remaining UV-B together with most of the UV-A.
Windshield:
Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a type of treated glass, which consists of two (typically) curved sheet of glass with a plastic layer laminated between them for safety, and are bonded into the window frame.
Safety:
Modern, glued-in windshields contribute to the vehicle's rigidity, but the main force for innovation has historically been the need to prevent injury from sharp glass fragments. Almost all nations now require windshields to stay in one piece even if broken, except if pierced by a strong force. Properly installed automobile windshields are also essential to safety; along with the roof of the car, they provide protection to the vehicle's occupants in the case of a rollover accident.
Today’s windshields are a safety device just like seat belts and airbags. The installation of the auto glass is done with an automotive grade urethane designed specifically for automobiles. The adhesive creates a molecular bond between the glass and the vehicle. If the adhesive bond fails at any point on the glass it can reduce the effectiveness of the air bag and substantially compromise the structural integrity of the roof.
Windshild Replacement:
Windshields that cannot be repaired have to be replaced by cutting out the old piece of glass and installing a new one. Replacement of a windshield typically takes less than 1 hour. To ensure the vehicle is safe to drive the Safe Drive Away Time has to be respected. The safe drive away time (SDAT) or minimum drive away time (MDAT) refers to the time required until a windscreen installation, e.g. after a glass replacement is considered to be safely bonded to drive again. Thus, the knowledge of the minimum time needed to cure the glass bonding adhesives is extremely important. This safe drive away time (SDAT) or minimum drive away time (MDAT) refers to the time required until a windscreen installation, e.g. after a glass replacement is considered to be safe to drive again. Criteria are laid down in U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 212/208 (FMVSS), to prove the reliability of adhesive systems. Typically the SDAT is verified with crash tests but also with high-speed laboratory test methods.
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