UV Bonding

UV bonding allows glass to be invisibly fixed to other materials such as metal or glass itself. Using specialist adhesives, the glass can be UV bonded to other materials under the effect of UltraViolet light and, in some cases, specialist activators are used to cure the adhesive.

Specialist UV lamps are used to create a high concentration of UVA needed to properly cure these structural elements. This invisible fixing method is especially useful when designing clean, modern glass constructions or using glass shelving.

This bonding technique differs from structural silicone bonding as it leaves no visible black joint, and the adhesives used are clear.

Highly Specialised UV Bonding Process

It is also possible in some cases to UV bond corners of a double glazed unit together to create a glass-to-glass corner junction with no leftover visible joints of spacer bars. This is a highly specialised UV bonding process, so don't hesitate to get in touch with London Architectural Glass if you are considering the use of a UV-bonded corner on a project.