Pilkington k glass easily meets the regulations, just as it always has, in both new build and replacement windows. You can send us the details to us by fax 01268 510058. Technical information datasheet performance data pilkington insulight light solar radient heat shading coef. This unique software provides a global overview about glass producers and technical details. We continue our passion for glass by leading the industry for quality and innovation supporting our customers and the wider community in accessing and understanding the benefits of choosing better glass for our homes and buildings. Development of glazing systems with silica aerogel. Pilkington spectrum allows you to combine a wide range of products available from pilkington and determine their key properties such as light transmittance, g value and uvalue. Rehau pvcu window systems offer a comprehensive range of window styles, suitable for all types of buildings. An exciting group of new pilkington products was launched at the fabricator installer trade fit show, the glass and glazing industry s major exhibition fo. Energy ratings explained with our guide here anglian home. Nov 16, 2017 the calculator was previously only available through the pilkington website, but has now been optimised for use on mobile devices to make the process of specifying glass quicker and easier. Product wise weve launched superspacer heritage krypton filled, super slim and lean, for the timber and restoration markets.
We have sent you an email which contains a link that you need to click on to validate your email address. Detailed modeling of flat plate solar collector with. Loewen crafts luxurious windows and doors that are the statement pieces of custom residential architecture. Double glazing with ordinary glass has a u value of 2. Performance in pilkington insulight sun igu 6mm pilkington arctic blue outer pane and 16mm cavity 6mm pilkington opti.
Pilkington k glass for double glazing, conservatories and windows. Pilkington k glass pilkington k glass improves energy ef. It is possible to calculate a specific uvalue by using design values of the surface exchange coefficients, which will take into account environmental variants, such as wind speed. Elevate homes into distinctive havens with loewens seamless blend of authentic materials and obsessive engineering. The higher the number the better the glass filters the infra red from the solar spectrum while admitting visible light. The coating is generally placed on face 3 and 5 of the unit, though it is possible to place the coating on face 2 without affecting the uvalue. Logikal professional contract glaziers software greater. Appearance may vary slightly, so it is important to maintain consistent coating positioning throughout a particular facade. Insulating unit performance 4mm pilkington activ blue outer pane and 16mm airspace air argon 4mm pilkington opti. K and was similar regardless of the interval of pillar position, the performance of solar heat gain, and visible light. Bifold doors can have the right level of sound insulation. Visit our glass product directory and search for the glass by benefit led category, brand name or its function.
Our sunguard super neutral 70, pilkington activ blue and activ neutral offer solar control performance for a cooler internal environment and only cost marginally more than normal glass. Feb, 2017 bos sg bipv recommendations bos sg bipv recommendations v1. The program includes restrictions that prevent some combinations being selected that may be considered unwise or impractical. Only three numbers are needed, you can see the other properties. Pilkington has a product which disrupts the noise by changing its frequency. In addition the software on both lines will be upgraded so both are capable of making triple glazed units fully automated, twin gas filled cavities, giving a u value down to 0. Our technical services team are insulated panel specialists who can provide an expansive range of product and project support. You will then be sent an email that containts a link you need to click on to validate your email address. The glass samples demonstrated photocatalytic activity. The uvalue of the double vacuum glazing was calculated as 0.
Pilkington optiphon laminated glass for transparent noise insulation. The higher the u value, the greater the heat loss through the material. Varying the thickness of the glass and laminate distributes the sound waves and reduces the transmittance of noise. Once you have done this you can use pilkington spectrum by entering your email in the box provided on the previous screen. Centre pane ugvalue in accordance with en 673 with an option to display the u gvalue to two decimal places. To register to use pilkington spectrum please enter your details below and click ok. Pilkington spectrum is a windowsbased glass performance model which. Our spectrum of products are built with precision to match the sophisticated vision of the most creative and exacting. The lbl window program can calculate a ufactor and solar heat gain coefficient for a particular igu, i. Uvalues, solar heat gain coefficients, shading coefficients, and visible transmittances. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like logikal professional. Ctr based on generally accepted values given in en 12758. High performance glass for high performance buildings c.
In terms of thermal insulation soft coat glass meets regulatory requirements, even though its solar gain performance is poorer than pilkington k glass. Bos sg bipv recommendations bos sg bipv recommendations v1. Currently, saving energy and carbon emissions is a top priority for buildings and constructions. Pilkington optiview is a monolithic glass with a low reflective coating on one surface, which reduces visible light reflectance and allows more visible light to pass through when compared to clear float glass with 8% light reflectance as standard. With up to 60% of the total energy loss of a building coming from its windows, fenestration products have a huge potential to provide large energy savings. Do you have a project you would like to discuss with our team. Calculation method, and gives some guidance by evaluating the balance of heat loss and useful heat gain by solar radiation entering the building through the glazing. Pilkington planar structural glazing system pilkington. What are double glazing uvalues, how are they calculated and do all the figured meen. You can use pilkington spectrum to provide the following information. Double glazing with pilkington k glass tm has a u value of only 1. This study reports on the photocatalytic activity and energy efficiency of two selfcleaning glass benchmarks, namely pilkington activ blue pab and pilkington activ clear pac.
Combined photocatalytic properties and energy efficiency via. Pilkington spectrum now available for onthego use via. Spectrum thank you for registering to use pilkington spectrum. The calculator was previously only available through the pilkington website, but has now been optimised for use on mobile devices to make the process of specifying glass quicker and easier. The new lowe glass has comparable properties to existing soft coat lowe glasses uvalue as low as 1. Pilkington k glass for double glazing, conservatories and.
The combination of all three numbers gives you the energy index and the overall energy rating. Pilkington optiview and pilkington optiview protect are our online coated low reflective products. Free pilkington spectrum uvalue software click here to download. Alternatively if you require a quote for secondary glazing or bifolding doors you can use our online estimators to. Large files can be sent to us via this link send us a file. The program includes restrictions that prevent some combinations being selected that may be. Thank you for registering to use pilkington spectrum. If you want to get a quote for one of our products there are several options available to you. View logikal professional contract glaziers softwares professional profile on linkedin. Pilkington building products uk prescot road st helens wa10 3tt united kingdom telephone 01744 692000 fax 01744 692880. Users of the app can search parameters including u value, g value, light transmittance and sound insulation to help find products that meet their needs.
Midpane values of optical and thermal performance indicators for various types of coatings. Performance characteristics for vacuum flat plate collector alternatives have been derived. All offer exceptional levels of energy efficiency as well as a choice of aesthetics. You will then be sent an email that containts a link you need to click on to. Today, we are the largest glass processor in australia. Effective uvalue calculator glass technology services.
It is possible to calculate a specific u value by using design values of the surface exchange coefficients, which will take into account environmental variants, such as wind speed. Berkeley lab window provides a versatile heat transfer analysis method consistent with the updated rating procedure developed by. Pilkington spectrum now available for onthego use via new. An exciting group of new pilkington products was launched at the fabricator installer trade fit show, the glass and glazing industry. Explore the world of viridian glass viridian we love glass.
The program evaluates single and double glazed pilkington products, and double glazed units with one light of pilkington manufacture and the other from the lbnl igdb version 26 library. Explore our preformed corners, flashings, insulated gutters and much more. Hence, windows with a low thermal transmittance, or uvalue, can substantially reduce energy losses and save costs. U values, solar heat gain coefficients, shading coefficients, and visible transmittances. Explore our fastfit polycarbonate daylighting solutions for roof and wall. Nowadays, several window manufacturers produce granular aerogel window systems incorporating lumira in the glass cavity. Planitherm one must always be assembled into a double or triple glazed unit. Benefits special pvb interlayer for enhanced sound insulation performance a thinner and lighter glass for the equivalent acoustic performance available in jumbo and lehr end sizes all products achieve at least safety class 1b1 en 12600 and are available to meet security. These selfcleaning glasses owe their unique properties to a thin layer of titanium oxide tio 2 able to degrade organic matter when exposed to uv light. Look at most relevant pilkington spectrum login websites out of 692 thousand at.
The final category is performance and the site contains unique tools such as pilkington spectrum and pilkington specifire to aid the specification of the correct pilkington products for each requirement. Different configurations of the collector have been investigated by a detailed theoretical model based on a combined external and internal energy balance of the absorber. Combined photocatalytic properties and energy efficiency. Pilkington introduces online tool to speed up specification. Pilkington optiview by pilkington united kingdom ltd. Pilkington product guide technical data syracuse glass. Light and solar properties transmittance, reflectance, absorptance, g value, etc. As is to be expected of a company with pilkingtons commitment to customer service, technical help is. Pilkington optiphon noise reduction glass laminated glass. Jul 28, 2014 the lbl window program can calculate a u factor and solar heat gain coefficient for a particular igu, i. Berkeley lab window is a publicly available computer program for calculating total window thermal performance indices i. The pilkington thermal stress calculator computes general guidelines as to which glass combinations and glazing details may need heat treatment to prevent thermal stress breakage from direct solar radiation. Please tick if you would like to receive further information from pilkington in future.
Pilkington spectrum allows you to combine a wide range of products available from pilkington and determine their key properties such as light transmittance, g value and u value. Look at the thermal transmittance uvalue to see how well a window stops heat escaping from inside the lower the figure the more efficient it is. It is calculated using the surface exchange coefficients he and hi defined above and in accordance with bs en 673. The program evaluates single and double glazed pilkington products, and double glazed units with one light of pilkington manufacture and. Once you have done this you can start using pilkington spectrum. Users of the app can search parameters including uvalue, gvalue, light transmittance and sound insulation to help find products that meet their needs.
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