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Acceptable windscreen materials
Jesus-Ninja - 13/6/08 at 09:35 PM

For a windscreen, am I limited to laminated glass with a kite mark (or what ever they stamp them with now)?

Are there any plastic options - eg poly carbonate?

Miks15 - 13/6/08 at 09:49 PM

im pretty sure people have used different plastics.

I know people have used lexan etc

SeaBass - 13/6/08 at 09:51 PM

I presume your talking about SVA'ing the vehicle??

Jesus-Ninja - 13/6/08 at 10:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass
I presume your talking about SVA'ing the vehicle??


Yes, SeaBass, that's correct.

Chippy - 13/6/08 at 10:39 PM

If your fitting a full screen then they will only accept laminated glass, with the correct BS numbers on it, (as stated in the SVA manual), you definately wont pass with a "plastic" screen. HTH Ray

Jesus-Ninja - 13/6/08 at 11:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
If your fitting a full screen then they will only accept laminated glass, with the correct BS numbers on it, (as stated in the SVA manual), you definately wont pass with a "plastic" screen. HTH Ray


Clear as day, Chippy! Thanks!

blakep82 - 14/6/08 at 10:52 AM

i'm pretty sure plastic screens are ok for MOT, sooooo..... SVA without a screen?

Jesus-Ninja - 14/6/08 at 11:46 AM

Hmmm... I had the impression that if the design is clearly to take a windscreen, then one should be fitted. I suppose if I fabricated the top half post-SVA, then maybe, but then the top half would be less part of the integral structure, and that doesn't fit with my designs.