by halda | Mar 24, 2025
What is an insulating glass unit? An insulating glass unit (IGU) consists of two or more panes of glass (triple-glazed units are used increasingly widely), spacer bars, and an air- or gas-filled intermediate space. Insulating glass units can be made using different...
by halda | Mar 24, 2025
Extra-clear glass What is extra-clear glass? Where regular (float) glass has a slight green tint due to its iron oxide content, extra-clear glass has an extra-low iron content, making the glass fully transparent and completely colourless. This gives extra-clear glass...
by halda | Mar 24, 2025
Self-cleaning glass What is self-cleaning glass? Self-cleaning Pilkington Activ glass looks like clear float glass, however its outer surface is covered with a special coating whose exposure to UV radiation triggers a two-stage chemical reaction: first it breaks down...
by halda | Mar 24, 2025
What is sound reduction glass? Sound reduction glass, as the name suggests, is (generally) a type of laminated glass fitted with a sound-blocking interlayer film. Manufacturing this specialty glass is a delicate task, wherein both the thickness of the glass as well as...
by halda | Mar 24, 2025
What is energy-saving glass? Energy-saving glass or soft-coat Low-E glass is a type of clear glass with a spectrally selective coating which allows short-wave solar radiation in, while reflecting long-wave radiation. Effectively, this means that solar heat is let in,...
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