The Clear Wall of Protection
Solid Glass Solid Glass has a great combination of form and function and is an ideal solution when used in applications where strength and durability are met in a cost effective manner. Its applications although used in interiors, can also be customized for exteriors when the demands require intermediate protection from the elements. Solid Glass is ideally suited for frameless glass assemblies, shower screens, stairways and for applications requiring resistance to thermal shock. Solid Glass is available in two variants i.e. Heat Strengthened (HS) and Fully Toughened (FT). Solid Glass is made using special heated furnaces, which heat the annealed glass to a uniform temperature of approximately 700째C. When the glass exits the furnace, it is rapidly cooled. This rapid cooling puts the glass surface into a state of compression while the center core remains in tension. Tempering increases tensile strength of the glass, increases shock resistance and provides safety. It improves the heat withstanding capacity due to which it is preferred in applications where strength, safety and thermal resistance are important considerations. Solid Glass (FT) fractures are not observed in Solid Glass (HS). Chances of breakage in Solid Glass (FT) is greatly minimized, as the glass is heat soak tested after toughening.
Ideal Applications of Solid Glass Facades / Windows Solid Glass can be customized to reduce solar heat gain by absorbing part of the thermal energy. It has a high light transmission property, coupled with high transparency.
Glass Partitions Glass separators/partitions can be effectively installed with Solid Glass owing to its characteristics. It can be cut into sheets as per requirement and volume.
Shower Cubicles Shower enclosures created with Solid Glass offer years of effective safety and durability and are also able to be customized into shapes as per requirement. The glass provides sufficient properties of transparency, requires less effort to clean and maintain.
Industrial Applications In industry, there are various requirements where glass needs to provide safety, and present the element of visibility so as to offer a more transparent working environment. Be it divisional or departmental separators, Solid Glass can make such functional barriers the best option for a transparent, communicative and productive environment.
Product Specifications - Solid Glass Thickness Range
3 to 19
Glass Types
Figured/ Patterned, Clear, Extra Clear, Body Tinted, Solar Reflective, Pyrolytic or Soft Coated Temperable Low E and Solar Low E.
Process Options
Heat Strengthening, Full Toughening of Flat Glass with Holes, Cutouts, Surface Texture, Ceramic Frit, Edge Profiles and Finish.
Glass Shapes
Any Shape with Linear or Curved Edges
Max. Length of Glass Load
3600mm (3900 for one piece glass)
Max, Width of Glass Load
2440mm
Min. Glass Size
100 x 250 for glass thickness 3.8 to 19mm 200 x 250 for glass thickness 3 to 3.8mm
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Glossary Color Rendering Index (CRI) The ability of transmitted daylight through the glazing to portray a variety of colors compared to those seen under daylight without the glazing. Scale is 1 - 100. For instance, a low CRI causes colors to appear washed out, while a high CRI causes colors to appear vibrant and natural. In commercial glass, CRI indicates the effect the specific glass configuration has on the appearance of objects viewed through the glass. Heat gain is heat added to a building interior by radiation, convection or conduction.
Heat Transfer Methods Heat transfer occurs through convection, conduction or radiation (also referred to as "emission"). Convection results from the movement of air due to temperature differences. For instance, warm air moves in an upward direction and, conversely, cool air moves in a downward direction. Conduction results when energy moves from one object to another. Radiation, or emission, occurs when heat (energy) can move through space to an object and then is transmitted, reflected or absorbed.
Light to Solar Gain Ratio of the visible light transmittance to the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. A higher LSG ratio means sunlight entering the room is more efficient for daylighting, especially for summer conditions where more light is desired with less solar gain. This ratio is the measurement used to determine whether the glazing is "spectrally selective."
Low-E Coatings Relatively neutral in appearance, low-E coatings reduce heat gain or loss by reflecting longwave infrared energy (heat) and, therefore decrease the U-Value and improve energy efficiency. Current sputter-coated low-E coatings are multilayered, complex designs engineered to provide high visible light transmission, low visible light reflection and reduce heat transfer.
Relative Heat Gain (RHG) The total heat gain through glass for a specific set of conditions. This value considers indoor/outdoor air temperature differences and the effect of solar radiation.
R-Value A measure of the resistance of the glazing to heat flow. It is determined by dividing the UValue into 1. A higher R-Value indicates better insulating properties of the glazing. R-Value is not typically used as a measurement for glazing products and is referenced here to help understand U-Value.
Shading Coefficient (SC) An alternative measure of the heats gain through glass from solar radiation. Specifically, the shading coefficient is the ratio between the solar heat gain for a particular type of glass and that of double strength clear glass. A lower shading coefficient indicates lower solar heat gain.
Solar Energy Radiant energy from the sun having a wavelength range of 300 to 4000 nm, which includes UV (300 to 380 nm), visible light (380 to780 nm) and near infrared energy (780 to 4000 nm). % Reflectance Out - percentage of incident solar energy directly reflected from the glass back outdoors. % Absorptance - percentage of incident solar energy absorbed into the glass. % Transmittance - percentage of incident solar energy directly transmitted through the glass. The sum of percent reflectance out + absorptance out + transmittance = 100%. An additional consideration is emission, or emissivity. This refers to the reradiation of absorbed energy that can be emitted toward both the exterior and interior of the building. Emissivity is controlled through the use of low-emissivity, or low-E coatings.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) The percent of solar energy incident on the glass that is transferred indoors, both directly and indirectly through the glass. The direct gain portion equals the solar energy transmittance, while the indirect is the fraction of solar incident on the glass that is absorbed and re-radiatedor convected indoors.
Solar/Reflective Coatings Typically, highly reflective coatings that reduce solar heat gain through reflection and absorption. Though very effective at reducing heat gain, visible light transmittance is generally low and U-Values are not as energy efficient as low-E coatings.
Transmittance Percent Percentage of incident ultraviolet energy that is directly transmitted through the glass. Long-termexposure to UV light may result in fabric and pigment fading, plastic deterioration and changes to the appearance of many types of wood.
UV Ultraviolet radiant energy from the sun having a wavelength range of 300 to 380 nm with airmass of 1.5.
U-Value (U-Factor) A measure of the heat gain or loss through glass due to the difference between indoor & outdoor air temperatures. It is also referred to as the overall coefficient of heat transfer. A lower U-Value indicates better insulating properties. The units are Btu/(hr)(ft2)(째F).
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