When we look what is happening in the market with regard to fuel efficiency, one thing is for sure: thinner glass will come. This is not only true for windshields, but also for sidelites and backlites.

Over the last 20 years, there has been an evolution in the thickness of laminated windshields from 6 mm to 5 and 4.5 mm.

A 0.5 mm thinner glass already results in a weight saving of 1.5 kg. Considering that the weight of glass for a full car set for e.g. a VW Golf is approx. 37 kg, this is a substantial improvement. Being aware of the growing importance of lightweight, Sekurit contributes with innovative solutions.

For 2013, the introduction of 4 mm windshields has been announced, which will result in further weight reductions.
For sidelites and backlites, the use of tempered glass is common. The thickness of thin tempered glass varies between 3. 85 and 2.85 mm with a weight saving for reduced thickness by 1 mm of 2.5 kg per m2. Since 2004 thin laminated glazing for sidelites has been on the market for front doors. Their total thickness of 4 mm has resulted in a weight reduction of 2.5 kg per m2 in comparison to common 5 mm glazing.