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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.
Insulating glass is useful in a variety of applications. Which is the best type of IG unit comes down to what function the window or facade it is used in is intended to achieve. The following is a rundown of the major types:
Recently, two all-glass boxes have been rising 305 metres above the fourth tallest skyscraper in New York. Josef Gartner from the Permasteelisa Group was responsible for the construction.
Interpane Sicherheitsglas GmbH produces more than just standard laminated safety glass and toughened safety glass products. Such as interior and exterior glass with complex shapes. Find out here how the AGC subsidiary managed to stay at the cutting edge:
At BAU 2023, AGC Pyrobel focused on very slim fire-resistant glass structures with high light transmission and optimised thermal insulation. This is now possible thanks to the combination of Pyrobel with Fineo vacuum glass. Another topic was fire-resistant glass in XXL formats (Pyrobel-T) as well as delicate glass partitions without disturbing mullions.
With the new Hueck Trigon FS 050/060 SG, the system house, which is now part of the Hydro Group, has added a structural glazing system to the Trigon range. Like the entire Trigon modular system, the new SG facade is compatible with the other Hueck systems. Johannes Driessen explains the details.
Pyroguard's fire-resistant glass was recently specified for the Boijmans Van Beuningen depot in the Netherlands, the world's first publicly accessible art storage facility. The depot is an 40m high egg-shaped building with a surface covered in reflective mirrors.
The Super Spacer T-Spacer SG was developed for structural glazing and XXL glass panes. The typical T-shape of the warm edge spacer has been adapted to the requirements of automated insulating glass lines for large formats.
The small town of Gundelsheim in Lower Frankonia now has a new public library. The building was constructed using a harmonious combination of traditional architecture and modern glass construction.
Investing in more digitalisation, structural glazing for performing arts centre in Liverpool, a next-generation skylight from Velux and water-based and more environmentally friendly mirror coatings. Here are the top stories of this week:
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) has created a new performance space by enclosing an outdoor courtyard using a large, structurally glazed rooflight.
Hueck has had its filigree aluminium facade Trigon FS certified according to Cradle to Cradle. The result is silver certification. This was awarded based on the entire development process as well as a life cycle assessment of the product.
XXL glazing is currently in vogue because it visually enlarges rooms and makes them brighter. The German Federal Flat Glass Association presents the advantages of large-format window glass and dispels outdated ideas.
Today, when energy efficiency is more important than ever, it’s a good time to talk about insulating glass spacers. Glass spacers play a significant role in thermal performance of an insulating glass unit. Get the key facts here:
Following the launch of the Super Spacer T-Spacer SG spacer system for automated processing, Edgetech/Quanex now presents the manual version for structural glazing elements and XXL formats.
