10. Safety Glass
Safety glass has really enhanced the way we interact with glass products, increasing safety levels immensely. Édouard Bénédictus accidentally dropped his flask and noticed it didn’t shatter, and it called for further inspection. The flask had tiny cracks in it but no real damage had been done to the structure, which was something quite strange. While taking a closer look he found that the glass had been full of plastic cellulose nitrate, which coated the inside and protected it. We now use safety glass all over office windows and car windshields.