Replacing Broken Aquarium Front Glass with Laminated Glass: Feasibility and Considerations

[Photografy]

Hello

I recently encountered an unfortunate incident where the front glass of my aquarium, measuring 160x60x60 cm with 12mm thickness, broke during transportation. I'm considering replacing it with laminated glass that consists of 2 layers of 6mm glass.
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I understand that laminated glass has an inner layer (usually PVB) that holds the glass together upon impact. My main concern is whether using laminated glass as a replacement for the front panel of my aquarium is a suitable option in terms of structural integrity and safety for the aquatic environment.

 

[gbroadbridge]

It's not a good idea to ever use laminated glass for an aquarium

 

[Ed Hutchings]

Was going to start my own thread about a similar question. I need to place a panel on a 6'x2' aquarium. I know the glass that's cracked is annealed, not tempered, by the way it cracked. This is the back panel so no need for increased clarity, etc. Would replacing it with a piece of tempered be better, or worse? I would imagine there needs to be some degree of flexibility.

TIA

 

[Pntbll687]

Was going to start my own thread about a similar question. I need to place a panel on a 6'x2' aquarium. I know the glass that's cracked is annealed, not tempered, by the way it cracked. This is the back panel so no need for increased clarity, etc. Would replacing it with a piece of tempered be better, or worse? I would imagine there needs to be some degree of flexibility.

TIA

Depending on the tank, tempered may be fine. If it is a tank with bracing around the top, then a tempered piece will be fine.

If it is rimless, use the same as the other pieces. Tempered is stronger than regular float glass, and if you use tempered on a rimless with other float panels, it may not flex as much as needed and actually put more stress on the other panels.

 

[Ed Hutchings]

Depending on the tank, tempered may be fine. If it is a tank with bracing around the top, then a tempered piece will be fine.

If it is rimless, use the same as the other pieces. Tempered is stronger than regular float glass, and if you use tempered on a rimless with other float panels, it may not flex as much as needed and actually put more stress on the other panels.

This is exactly the response I was hoping for.

It is Euro braced. So I guess I will go back with annealed glass. Don't want to upset the rest of the tank.