What are the characteristics of glass and why does this material offer maximum safety in the fight against Covid-19?
In the health emergency situation in which we find ourselves, it is necessary to minimize the risk of contagion by all possible means.
In response to the safety and protection needs of people from Covid-19 in public and work spaces, glass is the best solution; the reasons are to be found in the extraordinary characteristics:
- The glass over time maintains its performance characteristics, thanks to its high durability and hardness. On it the virus survives for less time (4 days) than plastic (7 days).
- The glass it can be easily cleaned and sanitized with the use of alcohol or specific detergents (according to ASTM D3273 standard) e resists damage from scratches and cleaning wear.
- THEexposure to UV rays does not cause yellowing of the surface.
- Compared to other materials, glass guarantees one better visibility and maintains a pleasant appearance.
- Another strong point of glass is its unlimited recyclability: it can be considered to all intents and purposes a “permanent material”, capable of perfectly realizing the concept of circular economy.
- Glass is also a inert material from a chemical and biological point of view and represents the safer choice against fire.
Alternative solutions to glass, such as plexiglass, are aesthetically less satisfying, often more expensive and sometimes even potentially dangerous for people's health, yet sometimes they are considered equally effective by public opinion. For this reason it is important to support communication campaigns such as the one carried out by GIMAV e VITRUM, marked with the hashtag #glassistheanswer!
