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Posted On - 13/04/2017
Requests for the new Smartglass Dynamic sample kits have exceeded two hundred, with companies and individuals keen to try out the self-tinting, self-tinting glass. There has been considerable investment in these handy-sized sample kits, which encourages users to place a sample piece of Smartglass Dynamic in any hot liquid for 30 seconds. After such time the glass has transformed from...
Posted On - 12/04/2017
Guardian Glass has introduced Guardian SunGuard SNX 60, which is a new addition to its eXtra Selective family of solar control glass. SNX 60 is designed for commercial facade applications that require high performance, energy efficiency and improved aesthetics. It offers a consistently neutral transparent appearance, and was developed to provide optimal aesthetics and technical performance on both Guardian ExtraClear...
Posted On - 05/04/2017
Saint-Gobain Building Glass has introduced Azura+, setting new benchmarks for the lowest g-value in the SGG Bioclean low maintenance self-cleaning range in the process. More than a year’s development has gone into incorporating the best solar performing low maintenance self-cleaning coating onto the popular Sapphire Blue tinted substrate, offering an 83% heat reflection and 0.17 g-value, placing the product at...
Posted On - 04/04/2017
A new product catalogue has been launched by Pyroguard, which includes quick-reference selection guides to make fire glass specification easier. The new catalogue includes user-friendly features which simplify the selection of fire resistant glass. From its simple navigator that identifies the correct product, right through to icons that indicate product performance at a glance, and a comprehensive technical specification guide,...
Posted On - 22/03/2017
New from AGC, Halio is a smart-tinting glass that tints to shades of neutral grey to deliver sun blocking, anti-glare protection and privacy – automatically or on demand – while looking like ordinary glass. With its uniform tinting and real-time responsiveness, Halio is versatile, and its neutral grey tints are compatible with any colour palette or style of home or...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Clayton Glass has produced a new 20-page Product Guide that includes its range of Smartglass products for the conservatory, and bifolding and patio door sectors, including the latest self-tinting Dynamic glass. The new guide includes technical performance characteristics of its conservatory roof glass range that now includes the Ultra 86 solution which, it believes, is the best performing glass of...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
EYG has made significant investment to double production of insulated glass units with the support of Edgetech UK. EYG has invested £500,000 in a new high-speed Forel insulated glass line at its Hull-based manufacturing facility. It can now produce a double glazed unit made with Super Spacer every 35 seconds. This has enabled the company to offer ‘A’ energy rated...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
UA Glass recently launched 3mm toughened glass for the production of 10mm thick toughened heritage units. Owner Neil Tomlinson said: “We are experts in the field of ultra-thin Sashlite IG units – no one else in the UK can deliver a 10mm toughened IG unit incorporating softcoat. This will open up a complete new area of the market both here...
Posted On - 24/02/2017
Since the launch of the Ambience Ultra-Grey glass last year, TuffX has noticed an increase in sales for the contemporary tinted conservatory roof glass, and the company now offers a self-cleaning version. The self-cleaning Ambi Ultra-Grey comes with a 10-year guarantee, and is available in all of the TuffX Ambience conservatory roof glass range. Solar heat reflection is up to...
Posted On - 21/02/2017
Ravensby Glass recently invested in Pujol 100 50x28 laminator to add toughened laminate glass to its range. Its structural glass is toughened in accordance with BS EN 14449 with options including clear, tinted or coloured glass. The range also includes a low iron glass option offering a noticeably clearer float glass supplied to the balustrade and fenestration markets. “The increased...
Posted On - 21/02/2017
RegaLead has launched new marketing support materials for customers of ColorSpray, its specialist coatings division for the glass and fenestration sectors. Joint managing director Guy Hubble said: “First introduced in 2008, the ColorSpray paint range – which includes Original, Ceramic and Aqua – has transformed the way in which glass is back painted. But as you’d expect from RegaLead, we...
Posted On - 21/02/2017
Properly insulated, a conservatory allows one to enjoy the warmth of the English summer while offering a cosy retreat in the cold depths of winter. Making all this possible is the glass. Using the right, high quality, high performance glass helps to improve the quality of light, and helps moderate room temperature to deliver maximum comfort and pleasure. Guardian Glass...
Posted On - 16/02/2017
Super Spacer Premium Plus from Edgetech UK is designed for manufacturing oversized insulated glass units. “More of our customers are reporting an increase in demand for big glass units, in line with the growing domestic trend for wide-span glazed doors,” Chris Alderson, managing director at Edgetech UK, said. “Super Spacer Premium Plus has led the way in light commercial IG...
Posted On - 15/02/2017
Balconette is launching a new glass-walled balcony system – Hybrid. It creates a new category of balustrade, to sit in between the traditional alternatives of post-supported and structural frameless glass. Hybrid balustrades offer the open views of frameless glass at the cost and convenience of the older post-supported styles. The Hybrid category enables wide runs of glass with no, or...
Posted On - 14/02/2017
Coventry-based Aztec Windows uses Swisspacer warm edge spacer bars for its range of A rated windows, including its Prestige Collection, a high-performance timber-alternative PVCU window. The company specifies Swisspacer Ultimate in black to match the black window gaskets for a discreet, high-end look. “It’s the little details that make a big difference to overall aesthetics and Swisspacer in black blends...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Oknoplast in Poland has chosen Lisec machines and software to help it achieve its goal of high throughput and top quality. Oknoplast has three production sites: 1,200 employees work at the main site near Cracow, Poland; another 100 employees produce aluminum windows also in the Cracow area (AluHouse); and at a third site in Lodz, another 200 employees take care...
Posted On - 01/02/2017
Inagas has partnered with Edgetech UK to bring the Sparklike Laser high performance, non-invasive gas testing equipment to the UK. Inagas director, Chris Kemp, said: “Over the past 15 years, Sparklike has become well known for its non-invasive gas detection devices, with the Sparklike Handheld and Sparklike Laser considered the industry standard worldwide. “Brand new to the UK market, the...
Posted On - 01/02/2017
Saint-Gobain Building Glass has added to its SGG Cool-Lite Xtreme solar control range for the commercial glazing market. SGG Cool-Lite Xtreme 50/22 II is a high-quality solar control glass. With a selectivity of 2.24, SGG Cool-Lite Xtreme 50/22 II enables designers and specifiers to create comfortable working environments with high levels of natural daylight but without the overbearing heat of...
Posted On - 01/02/2017
Following the introduction of the new Lacobel and Matelac 2020 colour range to its decorative painted glass brands, AGC has introduced the Deco Glass Visualiser. This online design tool allows architects and designers to try out the new colours simulated within different room settings and lighting conditions. Offering two distinctive looks, Lacobel is painted on one side for a glossy...
Posted On - 31/01/2017
Clayton Glass has launched Smartglass Dynamic, the industry’s first automatically self-tinting, glass technology for conservatories, orangeries and other glazing elements. This new glass technology can be handled in the same way as any other glass unit, is simple to install and will be manufactured in any shape within 10-14 days. The company also said it is also at an acceptable...
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