GLASS & SEALEDUNITS
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THIS MONTH TUFFX HAS SUPPLIED 25m2 of glass to a new build home in Coverack, Cornwall. The homeowners had specific plans for their new build and desired an external balcony surrounding the front of the upper level of the house. The vision was to create a modernised home that fits in with the other houses in the area. Adding the balcony gives their home a contemporary feel and allows the homeowners to sit outside and be able to soak up the views of the Cornwall beachfront, which the house faces.
With the drawings and plans in place the architects and installers got in contact with TuffX, explaining they wanted a type of glass for the balcony that was safe, strong, and suitable for all weather types and also had to look visually aesthetic. TuffX suggested that 17.5mm clear toughened laminated glass would be ideal for all the purposes they required. This glass is made up of 8mm toughen clear / 8mm toughen clear with a 1.5 resin interlayer.
TuffX manufactures its toughened laminated and laminated heat strengthened glass in-house on state-of-the-art machinery to meet all current industry standards, up to a maximum size of 4000mm x 2200mm.
www. tuffxglass. co. uk
MINIMISING SOLAR HEAT GAIN IN BI-FOLDS
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THE SMARTGLASS ® BRAND FROM Clayton Glass is synonymous with cutting edge performance of glass in conservatories and now the same technology has been bought to the bi-folding and patio door markets, with SMARTGLASS ®-W.
Typically, the glass used in‘ A’ rated and above windows is designed with an element of solar heat gain within the calculations. This is all well and good in typical domestic properties for replacement windows, but where there are large areas of glass, this is the exact opposite of what is required from a technical standpoint, when there is on average
5m2 of glass in a typical bi-folding door that is 2100mm high x 3000mm wide, assuming 80 % glass coverage.
SMARTGLASS ®-W has been designed to minimise solar heat gain in bi-folding and patio doors, along with all conservatory side frames and there are three variants in the range. All boast warm edge technology, argon filling and a U-value of 1.0W / m2K, with enhanced versions offering anti-fade properties, true self-cleaning properties, along with enhanced acoustics and security.
The cost differential between the entry level SMARTGLASS ®-W and the typical glass
used in‘ A’ rated windows is marginal, yet the performance differential is considerable. There’ s also the benefit of deliveries direct to site to any UK mainland postcode within the Clayton Glass fleet of vehicles, 5 days a week and with am delivery option.
Jason McCabe, commercial and site director of Clayton Glass commented:‘ We’ re a market leader by example and our SMARTGLASS ®-W product fully reflects our vision as a glass innovator and pioneer. Technically better performing glass for bifolding and patio doors is great for the sector, with the obvious sell on opportunities for installation businesses eager to capitalise on a sales hook.’
Clayton Glass is one of the UK’ s largest independent insulated glass unit manufacturers, with sales across the group totalling in excess of £ 25 million and boasting a brand new £ multi-million facility in County Durham. It’ s also been listed as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.
The company has pioneered the next generation in conservatory glass through innovation in their SMARTGLASS ® brand, which now provides the definitive market-leading levels of performance and SMARTGLASS ® Dynamic, powered by SageGlass ® a revolutionary switchable glass.
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