a laminated glazing panel comprising at least two glass sheets and at least one plastics sheet sandwiched between the glass sheets , the plastics sheet comprising a substantially opaque strip portion extending along an edge of the plastics sheet . usually one of the glass sheets has an opaque obscuration band extending along at least one edge leaving a thin clear area between the edge of the panel and the obscuration band . the opaque strip preferably covers the thin clear area to protect adhesives from uv degradation from sunlight and for cosmetic reasons . the glazing panel will usually be a vehicle window .