Here you will find a brief summary of the different functions of glass. On the page you will be able find more details about the products that match your functional requirements.
Solar control
Modern architecture places the highest demands on building materials. With solar control glazing, architects and planners can realise their buildings using forward thinking concepts without having to abandon transparency and visual appearance.
Through solar control glass façade glazing, plenty of daylight enters the room. At the same time, the extremely low total solar energy transmittance (g-value) ensures energy savings in the operation of air conditioning devices.
The unique qualities of solar control glass are achieved by means of a precious metal coating. IGA offers a wide variety of solar control glasses with different technical values and includes also toughenable and laminated products.
Insulation
Buildings have to satisfy a wide variety of requirements, in particular regarding thermal insulation. Conventional insulating glass wastes too much heating energy, demanding alternative solutions when it comes to glazing.
Striking an optimum balance between economy and ecology is key, cutting energy consumed by the heating system, thereby lessening the environmental impact and reducing the amount of energy lost through windows.
Coated glasses can cut energy losses to one fifth the level of ordinary single glazing. These new-generation thermal insulating glasses help reduce emissions of CO2, in line with the commitments made under the Kyoto protocol. They have become the bechmark in many European countries that have converted these commitments into new national thermal regulations.
Interior design
Glass provides designers and artists with unlimited possibilities to diversify with moulds, colours and patterns for ambitious architecture.
Procedures such as painting and acid etching are available. The procedures may be combined with different glass types such as float or insulating glass units.
Your dedicated sales team will be more than happy to update you on the latest trends in designer glass.
Safety
Safety and security play an increasingly greater role in our society. Even with large glass surface areas or special applications, safety standards can be met with a variety of glass types and combinations.
Laminated glass: Glasses comprising two or more sheets of glass assembled with one or more polyvinylbutyral (PVB) films. Many decorative effects can be achieved by using coloured, matt or structured glass and/or decorative coloured interlayers.
Fire-resistant and retardant glasses are laminated glasses consisting of one or more intumescent interlayers. In the event of fire, these layers expand, forming a protective screen. Flat glasses and patterned glasses are also available with a built-in metal mesh.
Safety backed mirrors have a polypropylene film applied to the back of the mirror.
If broken, the glass splinters remain attached to the film.
Sound reduction
Noise is a factor that pollutes our environment and can damage our health. Sound-proof glass offers a method of effectively combating and solving noise problems.
To limit the growing impact of noise pollution in our everyday environment our acoustic glass solutions can cut noise by 50 dB or more.
Sound-proofing effect is achieved by means of an asymmetrical construction, special gas filling, and the use of cast-resin glass or sound-proofing foils.