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9 Responses to “What is the glass in a hockey rink made of?”

1. Ronnie Gardocki on January 11th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

   plexi glass, about 1/2 inch thick.

2. shawn k on January 12th, 2009 at 7:04 am

   plexi glass, about 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick

3. Lubers25 on January 12th, 2009 at 11:37 am

   It’s safety glass, an approved plexi-glass, and the sheets are 8′ x 5′. Any variations from this need approval from the NHL.

4. yuu_sama on January 15th, 2009 at 3:05 pm

   Typically plexiglas (PMMA). I don’t know the dimensions of a typical pane but my guess would be somewhere around 36″ - 48″ wide by 6-9′ tall (depending on the area, the boards near the goal nets are taller).

   Plexiglas =! Lexan. Chemically dissimilar, similar physical qualities, except for one that is not so good for a hockey rink: Plexiglas fractures into dull fragments, Lexan doesn’t (CDs and DVDs are made from polycarb, old LDs were made from Plexiglas. Shatter one of each and see what happens to get an idea of why Plexiglas is better for hockey rinks. . . .)

   Functional groups for Lexan and PMMA are different, Lexan is heavier than PMMA (10-15% more by volume)….

5. Sumar N on January 18th, 2009 at 8:32 am

   I know this is a weird answer but….

   the glass is made of plastic… hence, plexiglass
   Dimensions vary, how big do you want the rink?

6. sergey s on January 19th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

   Its made eather of plexiglas or laminated glass, dimensions are The protective glass located above the boards shall be 160 cm to 200 cm in
   height on the ends and shall extend 4 m from the goal line towards the Neutral
   Zone and not less than 80 cm in height along the sides, except in front of the
   players’ benches.

7. Andrew V on January 21st, 2009 at 7:36 am

   In Pulaski, NY it is made of fence. Seriously, that fence ripped more jersey’s than Jaws.

8. Canesgirl91 on January 21st, 2009 at 6:35 pm

   Plexi Glass

9. Finlay 4 WHC on January 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 am

   Gorrilla Glue

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