Unbreaked glass for public transport

unbreakable glass for public transport shelter - Hammerglass

Every year, bus companies have to spend huge sums of money on repairing broken bus shelters - completely unnecessary. Taxpayers' money that could be used for innovation, safety and the common good. Hammerglass has developed a new generation of bus shelters with an elegant design that can withstand heavy knocks. And we mean heavy knocks! This is how we win the battle against the saboteurs. Expensive, you say? Not at all, we answer. The cost of replacing ordinary, tempered glass with Hammerglass is paid for after just ONE replacement.

We proudly present the Hammerglass waiting room!

The Hammerglass waiting room is solid and blends in with the surroundings, it keeps passengers in view and protects them from wind and rain - and anyone who tries to break the glass will quickly give up. Because it is simply not possible.

The bus shelter is modular and can be resized as needed - it can even be any length. The bus shelter is supplied as a kit and can also be supplied with its own concrete base. The main difference is that a Hammerglass Bus Shelter has shatter-proof panels made from Hammerglass or UWSB (Unbreakable Weather Shelter Basic). Both alternatives are 300 times stronger than glass and there are no repair costs for glass breakage and replacement. The entire shelter is designed for a long life and lower maintenance costs.

construction and installation

• Modular System - Unlimited Length
• Hammerglass is 300 times stronger than glass - no glass breakage
• Half as heavy as glass - no unnecessary heavy lifting
• The panes cannot be kicked out - the Hammerglass panes stay where they are!
• Hammerglass' unique nano-treated surface is very easy to clean - if graffiti, markings or other dirt occurs, most common cleaning products can be used to remove them
• Hammerglass does not burn - Unlike acrylic/plexiglass, the panels are self-extinguishing
• Available with or without concrete base

How much does all this cost?

Hammerglass is slightly more expensive than regular glass, but in return it does not have to be replaced by broken glass or graffiti. Over the life cycle of the shelter, Hammerglass is a highly beneficial investment. If you are looking for a shatter-proof alternative, choose UWSB (Unbreakable Weather Shelter Basic) panels, which are cheaper but do not have Hammerglass' special coating.

In case of scratches

Is Hammerglass susceptible to scratches? Both regular glass and Hammerglass can be scratched, but despite its hard coating, Hammerglass is a softer base material than glass. To reduce the impact of scratches even further, we designed the waiting shelter as a multi-segment system, meaning you only need to replace smaller panel sections rather than the entire side wall. We also offer cross-patterned panels that effectively hide scratches.

• Modular system - Replace only the damaged plate
• Pre-printed pattern conceals scratches
  

Replacement panels for damaged bus shelters

It is entirely possible to preserve existing bus shelters and have us install replacement Hammerglass panels.Hammerglass panes are flexible and can be shaped to fit curved profiles, for example in roof structures.

Replacing broken glass is the most expensive part. By using Hammerglass in problem areas, glass breakage becomes a thing of the past and maintenance costs are minimized. This is the first step towards a healthier economy and a sustainable solution for the common good. And that is precisely the point.

"We save more than 10,000 EUR per month"

In a pilot project in Stockholm, around 20 bus shelters were equipped with unbreakable hammer glass.

"We selected the bus shelters that were most affected by vandalism and where the glass had to be replaced every two weeks. Since installing the Hammerglass windows, we have not had to replace a single piece of glass! We estimate that we have saved more than EUR 10,000 per month at these 20 bus stops alone - truly unimaginable figures."

Nobina will now continue to replace glass with Hammerglass panels in their bus shelters:

"It is much more pleasant for the employees to wipe off graffiti than to walk around in broken glass with heavy plates. In addition to the working environment and finances, there is a third factor that is at least as important, namely that our customers can wait for the bus in a clean, undamaged waiting room. We are certainly very satisfied and would like to invite other transport companies to come and see for themselves." (Andreas Mehlqvist, Nobina)

Bring Hammerglass into your discussions!

Our designers can help with drawings and suggestions for functional solutions. We are happy to set up demonstration panels at a greatly discounted price to test Hammerglass wherever it is needed.

Decorate with a variety of prints and colors

Sometimes standard glass is not enough, you just want "that little extra". With HammerART, hammer glass panes can be provided with specially developed prints that offer unlimited possibilities for individual design.

We particularly recommend screen printing for bus shelters. Hammer glass panels can be decorated with municipal coats of arms or closely fitting patterns in different colors, for example. Digital printing of photos and artistic motifs is also possible, but this places somewhat higher demands on the attachment and encapsulation of the print.

For larger series of panels, it is possible to produce color-impregnated hammer glass.