The two most common plastics used to make windshields are acrylic, which goes by the trade name Lucite or Plexiglas, and polycarbonate, also known as Lexan. Despite the similar-sounding names they’re ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Motorcycle windshields are either acrylic (Lucite) or polycarbonate (Lexan). Acrylic has a shinier finish, is more resistant to fading or ...

Saint-Gobain windscreens, designed around the proprietary Solidion glass material, can provide a hydrophobic function, eliminating the need for wipers. Credit: Saint-Gobain Cockpit windscreens are ...