Latest Products in Commercial Glass

Pittsburgh’s PPG Industries Inc. introduced Solarban z50, a steely blue-gray solar control low-E glass, and a free Solarban z50 design kit, according to a company release. Solarban z50 has low exterior reflectance and high visible light transmittance. The design kit shows Solarban z50 in combination with six PPG clear and tinted glasses in standard 1-inch insulating glass units; resulting tints ...

Officials from Brussels-based AGC Flat Glass Europe, formerly Glaverbel, announced AntiBacterial Glass that kills 99.9 percent of bacteria on its surface and stops the spread of fungi, according to a company release. Designed for hospital applications, the glass eliminates micro-organisms when they come in contact with the surface. The silver ions in the upper layers of the glass destroy bacteria ...

England’s Windowmaker Software Ltd. launched Windowmaker OnDemand software that provides users with access to all Windowmaker system modules and features from any networked or Internet-enabled PC. No software needs to be installed locally and no data replication is required. The software provides full access to Windowseller for resellers and installers, with no loss of functionality and ...

Woehlburk GbR of Germany introduced the CristalLine transparent rear projection screen made of laminated sheet glass. When a projector is pointing at the screen, the glass turns into a visual screen to display multimedia content. When not in use, the glass is not noticeable as a multimedia screen, according to a company release. The screen can be a window itself or applied behind regular windows. ...

Anver Corp. of Hudson, Mass., introduced the AT Series Vacuum Lifter-Tilter, a powered vacuum lifter-tilter with manual rotation. It provides powered lift and tilt, and features manual rotation that lets one person lift, tilt, and rotate large panels and sheets from conveyors to staging areas and subsequent processes. The lifter-tilter features integrated push-button handlebar controls, four oval ...

Officials from Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc. of Salem, N.H., formerly ConProTec Inc., announced a new double barrel syringe system including manual plunger and static mixer. The polypropylene syringes are available in 2.5 milliliter, 5 milliliter and 10 milliliter capacities, and in 1:1, 4:1 and 10:1 ratios. Separated cylinders of the double syringe prevent diffusion of the two components. The system is ...

A division of Dorma Entrance Systems, Crane Revolving Doors, both of Lake Bluff, Ill., introduced the Crane 1000 Series revolving door. The door has .125-inch- thick rigid aluminum construction. Exposed surfaces can have clear anodized, dark bronze, custom anodized or painted finishes. Managed by a 100:1 precision-geared manual speed control, the door comes in three sizes: 8-foot outside ...

Besam Entrance Solutions, part of Besam U.S. Inc., Monroe, N.C., added the RD4M to its revolving door product line. It features glass in slim profile doors and a curved glass outer wall that seal the building envelope to reduce energy consumption, according to a company release. Outer walls and doors are constructed of aluminum extrusions with the main shaft made of steel. Doors come with tubular ...

Traco of Cranberry Township, Pa., expanded its Biscayne Shutterless product line with thermal aluminum impact coastal area windows and doors with insulating laminated glass. The 21⁄4-inch thermally broken aluminum frame will not rot, bow, warp or fade in heavy rain and blazing sun, according to a company release. The products are certified by the American Architectural Manufacturers ...

Officials from Glasslam N.G.I. Inc., headquartered in Pompano Beach, Fla., announced the patent-pending Air-Tight Sudden Impact insulating glass system. It allows window manufacturers and glass fabricators to quickly and efficiently produce insulating glass that meets hurricane impact codes, according to a company release. A layer of clear resin is applied with a proprietary process bonding one ...