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Quick and simple question - the tiny little pieces of plastic inside aircraft cabin windows - are they to keep the two window layers apart? If not, what are they for?
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I don't know anything about tiny pieces of plastic, but there should be an "air gap" between the inner and outer panes. The way I have seen this gap is maintained is by use of a rubber seal. Both panes mount in the seal and then the seal and panes are installed in the window frame as an assembly.
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Hi Philltowns
Most cabin windows consist of three individual panes. On the inside there is usually a plastic or similar material clear pane, used to protect the inner glass pane from being scratched, for example by a diamond ring worn by a passenger. A high strength glass pane is next and then a secondary glass pane as a back up to the primary pane. Small vent holes allow equalisation of pressures. There is of course, a pull down blind built into the window surround panel to keep out light if required. Cockpit windows on the other hand are usually very thick laminate windows with a flexible laminate nearer to the outer pane. They are also, in many cases, heated to prevent frosting from impeding vision.
Most cabin windows consist of three individual panes. On the inside there is usually a plastic or similar material clear pane, used to protect the inner glass pane from being scratched, for example by a diamond ring worn by a passenger. A high strength glass pane is next and then a secondary glass pane as a back up to the primary pane. Small vent holes allow equalisation of pressures. There is of course, a pull down blind built into the window surround panel to keep out light if required. Cockpit windows on the other hand are usually very thick laminate windows with a flexible laminate nearer to the outer pane. They are also, in many cases, heated to prevent frosting from impeding vision.
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Cockpit windows on the other hand are usually very thick laminate windows with a flexible laminate nearer to the outer pane. They are also, in many cases, heated to prevent frosting from impeding vision.
