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Laminated safety glass

AGC Glass Europe and Eastman become partners

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Eastman's PVB film ‘Saflex LiteCarbon Clear’ will in future be used as a safety film in AGC's sustainable ‘Low-Carbon Stratobel’ laminated safety glass. AGC Glass Europe has now announced this partnership with Eastman.

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Satinal

Strato interlayers showcased as part of exhibition in Rijeka

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A permanent exhibition in Rijeka, Croatia, on the history of the pharmacy include ten displays made with curved laminated glass. See here how three different Strato interlayers were put to good use in the installations.

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Topic of the Week: Interlayers

Revolutionising safety and security in laminated glass for 25 years

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In 25 years of business, SentryGlas has transformed the laminated glass industry with its robust interlayer, providing safety and security. From automotive windshields to hurricane-resistant windows, find out here how SentryGlas has made a lasting impact on safety glazing.

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Topic of the Week: Interlayers

Eastman Saflex Structural PVB interlayers approved in Germany and France

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Eastman Saflex recently shared the news that the Saflex Structural PVB interlayer has been approved by two building authorities in Germany and another one in France.

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Topic of the Week: Interlayers

Satinal obtains the EcoVadis platinum medal for sustainability

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Satinal has obtained the highest EcoVadis score to date, going from Silver to Platinum. EcoVadis is an international platform that assesses the environmental and social performance of companies.

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25 years of SentryGlas

Interview: "Product sustainability is becoming increasingly important"

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In connection with our recent article on the 25th anniversary of SentryGlas and how their ionoplast film interlayer for LSG, we also sat down with Christoph Troska of SentryGlas to look back – as well as ahead to the future:

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Kuraray

SentryGlas celebrates 25th years of making glass panes stronger

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A success story: over a quarter of a century ago, in 1998, the SentryGlas ionoplast film was launched on the market for the first time and has had a significant impact on structural glass construction with its increased load-bearing capacity, making new types of construction possible.

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Laminated safety glass

LSG interlayer manufacturer Kuraray establishes Spanish subsidiary

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Kuraray Europe GmbH (KEG) has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary. Kuraray Europe Spain S.L. (KES) is based in Málaga, Spain, and will serve as a strategic hub for the management and coordination of business activities on the Iberian Peninsula.

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Laminated glass

Coated glass from Guardian and interlayers from SentryGlas certified for France

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The combination of Guardian Glass’ SunGuard High Durable coated glass with SentryGlas Xtra interlayers obtains a Document Technique d’Application (DTA) for the French market.

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Sustainability

Satinal earns sustainability certification for Strato interlayer

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Strato EVA Carbon Free has earned International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus, a voluntary program for industries not subject to specific regulations but willing to certify their efforts and results in GHG Reduction.

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Production in Europe

Satinal to set up PV encapsulants production in southern Italy

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Italian interlayer manufacturer Satinal announces Strato Solar as its new division for the production of EVA, POE and TPO encapsulating films for solar panels.

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Laminated glass

Is this the first fully sustainable interlayer in the world?

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Italian brand Strato has developed an EVA interlayer for safety glass lamination that is fully carbon-neutral and has been awarded a top international certification for sustainability. Click here for more details:

© University of Siegen
Safety glass

4 great reasons for making insulating glass out of safety glass

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Making insulating glass from safety glass is a sensible decision to increase intrusion protection in shop windows or commercial buildings as well as in private homes. Here you will find 4 good reasons for using safety glass in IGUs.

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Trademarks

Kuraray clarifies branding of SentryGlas Ionoplast interlayers

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Protecting one's trademarks is elementary for any market player, be it manufacturer, distributor or converter. Kuraray wants to clear up some confusion in the industry regarding the SentryGlas ionoplast interlayer brand. Here are the details.

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British Isles

GlassParts appointed as distributor of German Folienwerk Wolfen in the UK and Ireland

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Folienwerk Wolfen appoints GlassParts as exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for evguard, a laminating film, and evguard MPE, a multi-layer polyester insert for heavy impact and printed laminated safety glass applications.

© Hegla
Glass cutting

Four advantages of laser diode heating in cutting LSG

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The ongoing rise in the proportions of laminated safety glass used in glazed products is placing glass processors under increasingly tight constraints.

© Matthias Rehberger
Bird protection glass

Eastman: 8 metre high bird protection glass involving 'mirrors'

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Recently, LSG interlayers specialist Eastman introduced Saflex FlySafe 3D, a new PVB interlayer that is very effective at keeping birds from colliding with glass facades. An exciting pilot project with 8 m long bird protection glass has now been installed in the Helios schools in Cologne, GLASWELT took a look on site.

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SentryGlas:

A safe football stadium with clear views of the pitch

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Sporting venues are all about an unobstructed view of the playing field, while maintaining safety, of course. SentryGlas has what it takes.

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Tvitec:

High-speed railway station with coloured kaleidoscopic skylights

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Tvitec’s glass is one of the cornerstones of the radical urban transformation of the railway station in León in Spain. See here how Tvitec’s glazed and laminated solutions played a key role in making it a reality.

© Kuraray Europe GmbH / Rainer Hardtke
Interlayers:

Kuraray shifts focus of its interlayer division

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Kuraray’s PVB Division will from now on be called the Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division. With this change, the company realigns its glass interlayers business towards greater innovation.

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Glossary

Laminated Glass:

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Laminated glass is made of two pieces of regular or tempered glass sandwiched around a layer of clear plastic film (PVB).

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Satinal:

A second production line in Italy and new coloured EVA interlayers

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Satinal’s technical team has spent the 2020 pandemic-year successfully installing the second EVA film production line in Italy. At the same time, new products were developed.

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Trosifol: SentryGlas Xtra now also available as rolls

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The SentryGlas Xtra (SGX) ionoplast layer from Trosifol is now also available in rolls and in a width of up to max. 2.7 m available. Read why the new format offers glass processors as well as facade builders more security and significantly more flexibility.