Summary
Float glass
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Application
Glazing
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Description
Float glass
Features and benefits:
- Delivers improved comfort in homes.
- Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Bronze.
- High light transmission of 90%: Increases the amount of natural light entering a building and reduces the need for artificial lighting, resulting in a more comfortable environment.
- Low energy absorption of 5%: Reduces the risk of thermal shock.
- High energy transmission of 87%: Improves passive energy gain.
- High solar factor of 88%: Can increase the overall energy balance of a window and lead to a positive impact in the Window Energy Rating (WER).
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Color
Clear
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Material
Glass
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Shape
Rectangle
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Length
Bespoke
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Width
Bespoke
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Height
3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm
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Specification
Classification data
General requirements
Glass generally.
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Third-party certification
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver.
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Composition
Manufacturer's standard.
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Toughening process
Manufacturer's standard.
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Thickness
3 mm.
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Body colour
Clear.
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Edge detail
Manufacturer's standard., Edge grinding.
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Hole requirements
Not required., Drilling., Notches.
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Edgework and holes
Complete before toughening.
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Coating
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Type
Not required., Reflective, silvering., Paint.
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Performance requirements
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Fire performance
Manufacturer's standard.
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Light
Transmittance: 91%.
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Solar control
Solar factor: 89%.
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Total shading coefficient
Manufacturer's standard.
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Thermal insulation
Manufacturer's standard.
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Sound attenuation
Manufacturer's standard.
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Impact resistance
Manufacturer's standard.
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Worked finish
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Method
Not required., Sandblasted., Etching.
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Applied detail
None., Silk-screen printing and enamelling.
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Additional properties
Processing
Not required., Cutting, straight., Cutting, circular., Grinding., Bending.
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Safety
Toughening/ heat strengthening., Laminating (PVB)., Laminating (EVA)., Not required.
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Glazing units
Not required., Double glazed IGUs., Triple glazed IGUs.
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Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials
No
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Country of material origin
Europe
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Country of product manufacture
Europe
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Recyclability
Fully recyclable
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