We’ve recently been taking stock of our consumables shop here at Stockyard North. We’ve built-up a rather large collection of shatter glass and breakaway bottles.
Our shatter glass is available for last-minute stunt requests in the North West. Before you pay an extortionate amount for a courier to collect it from down south – it’s always worth picking up the phone and giving us a call. We may just have the breakaway items you’ve been searching for.
What is Shatter Glass?
In case you’re not familiar with shatter glass, also known as sugar glass or breakaway glass, let us give you a quick explanation.
Shatter glass is a product used in the TV and film industry for dramatic stunts. It can double as glass or ceramic, but is less likely to cause injury or harm to actors and crews on set.
There’s nothing that adds a bit more drama to an intense scene, like a smashing bottle or window pane.
Imagine, two rival gangs finally meet up after weeks and weeks of build-up. Then, finally, the big show-down scene commences. A few glass bottles over the head, someone being thrown through a window pane, they all add to the intense spectacle. But how to do it safely? How do you keep your actors and stuntmen safe, with a relatively low risk factor?
This is where the magic of sugar glass or breakaway bottles comes in.
Different Types Of Shatter Glass
Sugar glass
Sugar glass is the more traditional method of making stunt glass. Mix together sugar, corn syrup and water and heating to 150°C. Then mould into all sorts of shapes, but sugar glass does need to be used quickly as it softens over time.
Click this link to get a recipe for sugar glass if you ever want to attempt to make your own
Breakaway resin
Breakaway resin is more commonly used for stunt glass these days. The resin is very brittle when solid and has a much longer shelf-life than traditional sugar glass. It can even hold liquids, so it’s perfect for your typical pub bar brawl or similar setting.
Where Is Shatter Glass Used?
Shatter glass has uses in a range of scenarios, it can be shaped and moulded into doubles for all sorts of objects. Some of the most common items made from stunt glass include:
Beer bottles
Wine bottles
Window panes
Glass table tops
Ceramic bowls and plates
Pint glasses
Wine glasses
Picture frame glass
Ashtrays
Toilet Bowls
Sinks
See below an informative YouTube video about breakaway bottles and stunt glass.
Give us a call today to check if we can help with your stunt glass requirements.
Written by Lucy Sykes.
