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What are the applications of hot bending glass in the construction industry
source:www.mingyangglass.com  |  Release time:2025-12-02
       Hot bent glass has become an important material for personalized design and functional protection in the construction industry due to its adaptability to curved shapes, high transparency, safety and explosion resistance. It is widely used in the following scenarios:
1、 Building facade and curtain wall system
1. Irregular curved curtain wall
        For the curved facades of landmark buildings and commercial complexes, hot bending glass can be customized into complex curved shapes such as single or double curves, and combined with hollow and laminated processes to form insulated and soundproof curtain wall units. For example, the curved glass curtain walls of large airport terminals and convention and exhibition centers not only achieve smooth architectural aesthetics, but also reduce building energy consumption through Low-E coated hot bending glass, while resisting strong wind, rainstorm and other external environmental erosion.
2. Corner and dome curtain wall
        At the right angle corner of the building facade, frameless curved corner curtain walls can be made of hot bent glass to eliminate the visual fragmentation of traditional spliced glass; In areas such as building domes and skylights, hot bent glass can adapt to spherical and ellipsoidal shapes, achieving large-scale natural lighting, while ensuring safety for high-altitude use through tempering and laminating processes.
2、 Indoor decoration and spatial partitioning
1. Curved staircase guardrails and handrails
        Curved staircases in villas and office buildings often use hot curved glass as guardrails, whose transparent curved shape can weaken spatial boundaries and enhance the overall light luxury texture; Paired with stainless steel or aluminum alloy fixtures, it can ensure protective strength while also fitting with the curved structure of stairs, avoiding the abruptness of right angle glass.
2. Alien partitions and screens
        In public spaces such as hotel lobbies and shopping mall atriums, curved glass can be made into curved or wavy partitions to achieve spatial zoning while maintaining visual transparency; Some scenes will also be treated with sandblasting, wire embedding, or colored glaze on the surface of the hot bent glass, balancing privacy protection and decorative value.
3. Curved display cabinets and decorative shapes
        The display cabinets in museums and stores are often made of curved glass to meet the display needs of exhibits and enhance the delicacy of the display cabinets; The TV background wall and foyer design in the home decoration field can also be embedded with hot curved glass to create a unique curved visual effect.
3、 Functional building components
1. Skylight and canopy
        The rain shelters at the entrances and exits of residential communities and commercial districts, as well as the skylights at the entrances of underground garages, can be made of curved glass ceilings, which can effectively divert rainwater and achieve natural lighting. This type of hot bending glass usually adopts a double-layer laminated hollow process, which has functions such as impact resistance, self explosion prevention, thermal insulation and sun protection, and is suitable for long-term outdoor use.
2. Observation elevator shaft
        The observation elevators in high-rise residential and office buildings often use hot curved glass as the enclosure structure of the shaft. Its curved shape can adapt to the circular or curved running trajectory of the elevator, allowing passengers to have unobstructed views during the lifting process. At the same time, the safety protection of the elevator during operation is ensured through the use of tempered glass and adhesive technology.
3. Pool and bathroom partition
        The guardrails around indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as the curved shower partitions in bathrooms, are often made of hot curved glass. This type of glass has waterproof and anti fog properties (which can be achieved through coating treatment), and its curved shape can adapt to irregular spaces in bathrooms and swimming pools, while meeting the safety requirements of anti slip and explosion-proof.
4、 Special architectural scenes
1. Rail transit and station facilities
        The curved rain shelter at the entrance of subway and high-speed railway stations, as well as the curved glass cover of platform safety screen doors, can be achieved through hot bending glass. Its high strength and weather resistance meet the needs of high pedestrian flow and multiple environments in stations.
2. Cultural and tourism architecture and landscape facilities
        The curved observation deck of the theme park, the glass corridor of the cultural and tourism town, etc. The hot curved glass can complement the creative design of the building to create an immersive landscape experience; Some outdoor landscapes will also use colored hot curved glass to enhance visual artistic effects.