GLASS&SEALEDUNITS
SGG VIEWCLEAR: REDUCES EXTERNAL
CONDENSATION - NOT PERFORMANCE
Saint-Gobain Glass has taken
another major step forward in
glass coating technology with
the launch of SGGViewclear
– offering strong anticondensation protection and best
in class WERS performance.
SGGViewclear is an innovative
coating deposited through state
of the art magnetron coating
sputter technology. The coating
is designed to keep the external
glass pane temperature above the
dew point, helping to prevent
condensation from forming.
The result is a high-performance
glazing solution that maintains
excellent visibility through the
window by significantly reducing
the number of days affected by
condensation.
SGGViewclear has a unique
position in the market having
been designed so that fabricators
and installers can sell the benefits
of an anti-condensation solution
but also maintain strong thermal
performance. This is achieved
by minimising the solar heat
degradation arising from a coating
on face 1 of the IGU.
SGGViewclear is positioned on
the external surface of an insulating
glass unit, either double or triple,
where it can be combined with a
high-performance SGGPlanitherm
Low-E coating to achieve superior
thermal performance.
Smart Glass now available
from Direct Trade
Doncaster based fabricator
Direct Trade has upgraded its
conservatory package offering
to include Smart Glass, the new
high performance roof glass.,
which comes in four colours –
Neutral Blue, Aqua and Bronze
– and two specifications for
each colour.
One of the key benefits of
Smart Glass is its ability to
control and manage the level
of light and UV radiation.
Special metallic coatings are
built up in microscopic layers
on the glass, and by tailoring
the best combination of these,
desirable elements are allowed
to pass through the glass, whilst
undesirable elements are filtered
out or reflected back.
Smart Glass comes with true
self-cleaning technology - an
invisible dual action coating to
the outer face, which first acts by
using the ultra-violet energy in
ordinary daylight to break down
organic dirt. Water droplets are
unable to form on this glass.
Instead, water ‘sheets’ down the
glass, carrying the dirt with it.
‘self-cleaning
technology’
along with a choice of Veka Halo’s
System 10 or Rustique windows
and doors.
Direct Trade offer complete
conservatory packages with either
the Global or Ultraframe roof
Call 0800 288 8828 or visit
www.directtradeltd.co.uk
Two or Three is Easy with Systems Glass
As the Triple Glazing issue hots up in
our industry media, Systems Glass,
the toughened safety glass and high
performance sealed unit manufacturer, is
pleased to be able to support customers
whether it’s double or triple glazed sealed
units they need.
“The debate about triple glazing is centring
around whether or not the majority of units
produced will be triple glazed instead of
double, any time soon,” says Paul Naylor,
Director of Systems Glass, “but we already
service a good number of sealed unit
manufacturers that are asking for both.
Particularly now we have moved into new
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premises with a fully automated Lisec
machine, we can easily up our production of
triple glazed units if required.
Systems Glass has always strived to provide
customers with everything they need, which
is why we offer a range of glass, argon or
krypton gas and a choice of warm edge
technology in all of our units. Most glass
companies stick to one unit specification
but we understand that customers may want
different glass or WET types depending on
personal preference.
www.systemsglass.co.uk
or call 01942 211197
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com