Latest Products in Fabrication
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For daylighting designs in hurricane regions, Technical Glass Products, Snoqualmie, Wash., introduced Pilkington Profilit Hurricane, a tested and approved hurricane impact channel glass system. Approved by Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, Pilkington Profilit Hurricane provides protection for buildings against high winds and windborne debris, while allowing for the natural passage of...
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Chromatic's Glass Inc., Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., introduced Chromatics, a cuttable, opaque, colored spandrel glass for external and internal applications. Any color from the Realtime Analyzer light spectrum can be replicated consistently, even years after the original panels were supplied. Chromatics glazing panels are impact-resistant and recyclable; the product does not contain any toxic... -
Officials at Walker Glass Co., Montreal, announced the Walker Textures Nuance custom and stock patterns are now available on etched or un-etched glass. According to a company release, continuous research and development on its acid-etch process has allowed Walker to achieve high-quality registration and an unmatched level of detail. Virtually any pattern required by the marketplace can be made. -
Technoform Glass Insulation, Twinsburg, Ohio, introduced its TGI warm edge insulating glass spacer in Champagne. This new color is designed for wood window frames, as well as beige and brown windows of any material. Such finishes are increasingly popular with today’s consumers to complement their overall interior designs, according to a company release. Standard colors also include white,... -
Sevasa, Spain, showed CriSamar Design, decorative acid-etched glass designs in large patterns for interior design and decoration. The company developed four models—Petra, Palmira, Larsa and Nipur—inspired by designs from the 1970s. Applications include walls, furniture, doors and closets for commercial installations such as hotels, offices, institutional buildings and residences. The... -
United States Aluminum, Waxahachie, Texas, debuted the Storm Front Series IG451, hurricane-resistant storefront. The series features a center glaze storefront design that is the basis for a thermally insulated, dry-glaze hurricane-resistant system. It meets requirements up to Zone 3 criteria, fulfilling the majority of hurricane impact applications. The efficient Series IG451 uses 1-inch impact...
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Mapes Architectural Panels Inc., Lincoln, Neb., developed an impact-resistant line of laminated panels, MapeShield, for use in curtain wall, storefront and window applications where design elements require high-impact/high-load materials. The panels can match any architectural finish including porcelain, Kynar, anodized and baked enamel. Custom applications, including bullet-resistant and...
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Bohle America, Charlotte, N.C., introduced the TinCheck tin side detector. The compact device enables glass finishers and manufacturers of insulating glass to quickly and easily identify the tin side of float glass. The detector uses electronic components to graphically display the correct result after just one measurement. When the tin side is detected, a green diode lights up; the atmospheric... -
Bendheim introduced EcoGlass, a line of textured architectural glass containing 60 percent recycled material and produced in a highly enviro-sensitive factory. The glass is well-suited for a range of commercial and residential applications, including curtain walls, partitions, sliding doors, shower enclosures and lighting. Glasfabrik Lamberts manufactures the glass in a clean-burning oxygen/... -
Boyd, Springfield, Miss., showed the Boyd Water Management Receptor System that allows for installation of its heavy commercial windows using a continuous fin to ensure the high level of waterproofing required in today’s buildings. The system combines the installation ease of a receptor system and the waterproofing features of an integral window fin. It is designed with a continuous fin...
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