Yacht glass (also known as "Marine safety glass") needs to adapt to extreme environments such as high salt spray, strong ultraviolet rays, wind and wave impacts, and sudden temperature changes in the ocean. Its manufacturing process is designed around the three core demands of "high strength, high safety, and high weather resistance", with a strict process and higher technical threshold than ordinary architectural/automotive glass. The following is a complete disassembly of its manufacturing process, including core steps, technical key points and special treatment links:

I. Core Premise: Clearly define the performance standards for yacht glass

Before manufacturing, it must first meet the standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) or regional maritime standards (such as the US ABYC, European CE). Key indicators include:

Impact resistance: It can withstand the impact of waves and hard objects (such as floating ice, fishing gear) without cracking or only partially damaging.

Corrosion resistance: No delamination, mold growth or decrease in light transmittance after long-term contact with seawater/salt spray.

Safety: After crushing, the fragments do not fly around (avoiding scratches on personnel), and it can still maintain a certain structural strength after crushing.

Light transmittance: ≥85% (The cockpit glass needs to be higher to ensure a clear navigation view);

UV resistance: Blocks over 90% of UV rays (preventing interior aging and protecting crew skin).

Ii. Main Process Flow ‌

Yacht glass is not ordinary glass but "Marine safety glass" that can withstand high salt spray, strong impact and strong ultraviolet rays. Its manufacturing centers around three core elements: durability, safety and compatibility

1. Material selection and matching: Lay a solid foundation for weather resistance

Low-iron ultra-clear glass is selected as the base material (with a light transmittance of over 90%), combined with raw materials such as soda ash and limestone. Additionally, ultraviolet absorbers (blocking over 90% of UV rays) and clarifying agents (eliminating bubbles) are added and mixed in precise proportions to enhance salt spray resistance and anti-aging capabilities from the source.

2. Fusion forming: Make curved surface adaptations

The raw materials are melted into glass liquid in a high-temperature kiln at 1550-1650℃ and then made into uniform flat glass through the float process. Then, based on the yacht's streamlined design, the flat glass is heated to its softening point (620-650℃) using a custom mold and pressed into curved surfaces such as arcs and irregular shapes to meet the wind resistance requirements of the hull.

3. Reinforced lamination: Building a solid safety defense line

Curved glass enhances its impact resistance through "physical tempering" (high-temperature followed by high-pressure air cooling, increasing its strength by 3 to 5 times) or "chemical tempering" (ion exchange, suitable for thin glass). Then it is compounded with seawater-resistant EVA/TPU film, and after being heated and pressurized in an autoclave, laminated glass is made - even if it breaks, the fragments will be stuck by the film and will not fly and hurt people. ‌

4. Fine finishing inspection: Ensure compliance with standards before leaving the factory

Laser cutting and diamond edge grinding are used to precisely match the installation dimensions of the hull. Finally, after passing tests such as light transmittance (the cockpit needs to be ≥88%), salt spray corrosion (no damage after 1000 hours), and impact resistance (no breakage when steel balls fall), and obtaining the IMO maritime certification, it can be put into use.

From raw materials to finished products, every step is designed for the Marine environment, making yacht glass a reliable "visual barrier" during navigation.