The calculator was previously only available through the pilkington website. Pilkington optitherm is an offline coated glass offering a lower emissivity and u value, hence better reduction in heat loss, particularly suitable for commercial applications. A pvc frame was used to create a window of uvalue 2. Pilkington also pioneered the development of structural glass mullions in the 1960s. Pilkington optifloat pilkington optifloat is the name for our high quality float glass frequently used as the outer pane in insulating glass units. Our product portfolio also offers a wide range of products, ranging from fire.
Pilkington spectrum now available for onthego use via. This factor is a major guide to design relating to. Apr 22, 20 new products unveiled at the inaugural fit show at telford international centre included the following. Head peripheral aluminium frames, depending on uvalue requirements can be either thermally broken 83mm wide by 72mm deep or non thermally broken 83mm wide by 55mm deep. The app is available for download on iphones, ipads and android devices and allows users to find pilkington products that most closely match their project requirements. 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. About 3 percent of the spectrum is in the ultraviolet region. With around 27,000 employees, we have principal operations around the world and sales in over 100 countries, and we. To further enhance energy performance, insulating aerogel can be placed in the enclosed space between the channels to reduce the system uvalue to 0. Pilkington suncool 6633 dgu nbs national bim library. Alternatively if you require a quote for secondary glazing or bifolding doors you can use our online estimators to. Users of the app can search parameters including uvalue, gvalue, light transmittance and sound insulation to help find products that meet their needs. 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 gvalue. 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.
Once you have done this you can use pilkington spectrum by entering your email in. You will find guardian glass in homes, offices, cars and some of the worlds most iconic architectural landmarks. The solar spectrum the human eye can see light between 380 and 720 nanometers in wavelength, less than half of the solar energy that strikes the earth. Pilkington eclipse advantagetm lowe solar control pilkington solare. Thank you for registering to use pilkington spectrum. Free to use pilkington optitherm s1 plus ow dgu bim object from pilkington united kingdom limited. In its most basic terms, the lower the u value, the greater the thermal insulation. Pilkington spectrum, one of the industrys most popular glass specifying tools, is now available to use onthego following the launch of a new smartphone app. Design guidelines and strategies for thermal solar. Online leads increase by a factor of eight from january 2006 to january 2007 the internet has proved to be a successful medium for, the engineered timber system company. Arte 4020 usa pilkington product brochure leadership. Pilkington product guide technical data syracuse glass. Visible transmittance is the amount of light in the visible portion of the spectrum that passes through a glazing material.
In the 1950s the rise of air conditioning led to the marketing of tinted glass that would absorb and reduce solar gain, and in the 1960s reflective glass with thin metallic coatings applied by the vacuum plating process was introduced, also to reduce solar gain. Featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. These include float, coated, rolled, laminated and toughened glass products, as well as pilkington insulight, our own range of highperformance insulating glass units for the commercial sector. The transmittance and reflectance in the spectral wavelength range of 0. The extruded aluminum exterior is available in unlimited aama 2605 powdercoated. Glass systems pilkington profilit by glass profiled. Pilkington optitherm s1 plus ow dgu nbs national bim. You can send us the details to us by fax 01268 510058. You will then be sent an email that containts a link you need to click on to.
The lbl window program can calculate a ufactor and solar heat gain coefficient for a particular igu, i. 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. Pdf development of glazing systems with silica aerogel. Ultraviolet uv 290 nm 380 nm visible light 380 nm 790 nm. Feb, 2017 bos sg bipv recommendations bos sg bipv recommendations v1. Pilkington united kingdom limited manufactures a wide range of products. With around 27,000 employees, we have principal operations around the world and sales in over 100 countries, and we operate in three main sectors. Nowadays, several window manufacturers produce granular aerogel window systems incorporating lumira in the glass cavity. As is to be expected of a company with pilkingtons commitment to customer service, technical help is extensive. Since its launch in 2008, registered users have touched 32,000 globally, with almost a third of them based in the uk. Last year website visits increased tenfold since january 2006 and there was an eightfold increase in online leads from 414 in january 2006 to 3223 in january 2007.
Pilkington building products announced the introduction and development of pilkington k glass s. Full text of building design supplement, 1986, uk, english. Ways to improve thermal insulation for any window, there are a number of ways its thermal performance can be improved. The higher the number the better the glass filters the infra red from the solar spectrum while admitting visible light. Product wise weve launched superspacer heritage krypton filled, super slim and lean, for the timber and restoration markets. Nsg group changing our surroundings, improving our world. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. Columns d, e and f are automatically updated from the user input values, and need not be edited.
You will then be sent an email that containts a link you need to click on to validate your email address. Pilkington spectrum is a windowsbased glass performance model which enables you to quickly and efficiently calculate key properties of insulating glass units. Effective uvalue calculator glass technology services. Pilkington planar structural glazing system pilkington. 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. A higher vt means there is more daylight in a space which, if designed properly, can offset electric lighting and its associated cooling loads. Pilkington building products uk buildingtalk construction. Users of the app can search parameters including uvalue, gvalue, light. 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.
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. A spectrum analyzer optizen pop spectrometer was used to analyze the optical properties. 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. Pilkington optitherm s1 plus ow dgu nbs national bim library. Figures for other pane configurations can be calculated using the free online tool pilkington spectrum. Large files can be sent to us via this link send us a file. Development of glazing systems with silica aerogel. Glass systems pilkington profilit by glass profiled solutions. Spectrum thank you for registering to use pilkington spectrum. Through these studies, many have confirmed the evaluation of performance through experimental, theoretical. Pilkington spectrum now available for onthego use via new. 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.
A resfen software analysis by carmody showed that insulated fiberglass. Pilkington spectrum is a windowsbased glass performance model which. The glass, developed by a team of scientists led by michel soubeyrand at pilkington north america, building products group, toledo, ohio, reduces the amount of solar heat gain entering a building while maintaining a favorable uvalue a measure of thermal control or insulating value of a window. To enable a fairer comparison between traditional glazing and smart facade technologies an alternative lowe coating glazing was defined to produce an atpresent lowe glazing with a uvalue of 1. Jul 28, 2014 the lbl window program can calculate a u factor and solar heat gain coefficient for a particular igu, i.
One of such instruments developed and applied by pilkington north america is the heat. Bos sg bipv recommendations bos sg bipv recommendations v1. We have sent you an email which contains a link that you need to click on to validate your email address. 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 g value. Guardian glass produces float, highperformance glass and fabricated glass products for use in exterior both commercial and residential and interior architectural applications, as well as transportation and technical products.
Please tick if you would like to receive further information from pilkington in future. Development of glazing systems with silica aerogel science. 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. Pilkington spectrum, one of the industrys most popular glass specifying. To register to use pilkington spectrum please enter your details below and click ok. The new lowe glass has comparable properties to existing soft coat lowe glasses uvalue as low as 1. Technology innovation environment table of contents 4 company overview glass and manufacturing energy management advancedtechnology glass products pilkington sun management 5 46 9 510 8 911 10 11.
Another programme which could prove to be of high relevance is pilkington spectrum. You can use pilkington spectrum to provide the following information. The glass is also available in a lowe variety with a system u value of 0. It can be toughened or laminated for safety and security applications, and can be combined with other pilkington glass for additional benefits, such as pilkington. Centerofglass visible transmittance values of double pane units.
The combination of all three numbers gives you the energy index and the overall energy rating. Years of testing and development extreme performance testing meeting. Pilkington suncool 6633 tgu nbs national bim library. Appearance may vary slightly, so it is important to maintain consistent coating positioning throughout a particular facade. Pilkington anticondensation glass a new coated glass which can delay and, in many cases, prevent the onset of external condensation on thermallyefficient double and triple glazing pilkington optitherm s1 pro t the latest addition. The pilkington profilit standard system can be installed in both single and double glazed formats using each of the various glass types available. Energy ratings explained with our guide here anglian home. Pilkington optitherm range pilkington optitherm is an offline coated glass offering a lower emissivity and u value, hence. Once you have done this you can start using pilkington spectrum. The sun radiates solar energy by electromagnetic waves over a range of wavelengths known as the solar spectrum i. Head peripheral aluminium frames, depending on u value requirements can be either thermally broken 83mm wide by 72mm deep or non thermally broken 83mm wide by 55mm deep. 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. Once you have done this you can use pilkington spectrum by entering your email in the box provided on the previous screen.