Clearview National March 2015 - Issue 160 | Page 72

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS

Adding
Innovation
»»Since the introduction
of Thermobar in 2010, Thermoseal
Group’s innovation centre has been
developing a full range of bespoke
accessories; leading to the expansion of
the Group’s injection moulding division
and the addition of many new products.
The new standard Thermobar corner
key has been designed to fit perfectly
with the Thermobar profile and fit with
all sizes and colours of Thermobar,
allowing additional bending. The Flexi
key has been designed for use in shaped
units.

Winning
Contracts
Overseas
»»Sapphire Glass
Merchants Ltd has won a £1.4
million contract to supply slim,
low sightline insulated glass
units to Lithuania using Super
Spacer Heritage manufactured by
Edgetech, a Quanex company.
The Lithuania contract follows
another substantial order of 1,500 Super
Spacer Heritage units to Compass Windows in
Northern Ireland.
The neutral appearance of Super Spacer
Heritage and 3mm depth for ultra slim
sightlines help it to blend with any frame
finish. It facilitates the use of Low E glass
double glazing where there was previously only
space for single glazing, reducing U-values
from typically around 5.6 W/m²K to below
2. The acrylic adhesive and multi-layer vapour
barrier backing on the pre-desiccated silicone
foam spacer are combined with Bostik 5000

hot melt butyl secondary sealant supplied by
Edgetech to provide outstanding durability
and gas retention.
Stefan O’Meara, director of Sapphire Glass
Merchants comments: “We’ve been customers
of Edgetech for five years now using its
Super Spacer products and started using the
Heritage product two years ago. Working with
Edgetech to supply Super Spacer Heritage has
helped us to win two key contracts this year.”
For more information visit,
www.edgetechig.co.uk

Grade II MakeOver Completed
»»A variety of TuffX Processed
Glass products have been incorporated into
the striking new Liverpool Library which has
seen more than £55 million injected into its
renovation over the last four years.
A new range of plastic connectors
have also been introduced to join
Thermobar in a straight line. These have
been particularly popular with customers
purchasing a new warm edge bending
machine.
The new Thermobar Interbar has
also been introduced and is an ideal
solution to avoiding u-value penalties for
aluminium components as outlined in
EN14351 guidelines and is now available
in black, grey and white.
Thermoseal Group’s Marketing
Manager, Samantha Hill states: “We are
continually looking to extend the range
of compatible components available for
Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer for our
customers.”
www.thermosealgroup.com

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The restoration of the grade II listed
building required careful consideration with
developers and architects required to strike
a fine balance when incorporating modern,
21st Century design, with various planning
applications needed.
TuffX supplied approximately 400m2
19mm of clear toughened glass with all edges
polished and heat soak tested.
The highly acclaimed design was completed
in 2014 and now comprises of a new towering
five-storey building that will house reading
and information floors, a public café, meeting
rooms, and an atrium with a roof terrace.
Graham Price comments: “The building
has been altered into a stunning, welcoming
library and it is wonderful as a local company
to be part of this drastic transformation. The
intricate design is proving a popular place
for people to visit and the project has been
a great morale booster for the entire TuffX
team.”
Please visit www.tuffxprocessedglass.co.uk
for more information or any enquiries.