Glass type
Coated glass (low-emissivity, solar control and self-cleaning)
Glass with a thin coating on one face: low-emissivity coatings keep heat in, solar control coatings keep the sun's heat out, and self-cleaning coatings help rain wash dirt away.
In our catalogue today
- Active4, 6, 10 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Active Blue4, 6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Active Neutral4 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- K glass4, 6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Opti-white K4 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Planibel A4 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Soft coat4, 6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Stopsol Classic Bronze6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Stopsol Supersilver Clear6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Stopsol Supersilver Green6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Sunergy6, 10 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
Where it is used
- Double-glazed units and roof lights
- Conservatories
- Windows facing the sun
Toughening and processing
- Toughening
- Most coated glass can be toughened before it is glazed; the coating faces the side the unit's make-up names.
- Processing
- The coated face is marked and faces the cavity or the weather as the unit's make-up says.
Care
- Clean the coated face gently with water and a soft cloth; abrasive cleaners remove the coating.
Standards
| Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| BS EN 1096Glass in building. Coated glass | Glass with a surface coating: low-emissivity, solar control and self-cleaning coatings. |
| BS EN 572Glass in building. Basic soda lime silicate glass products | Float glass (part 2) and patterned glass (part 5): the base glass every other product starts from, its dimensions and quality. |
| BS EN 1279Glass in building. Insulating glass units | Sealed double and triple glazed units: their durability, gas retention and marking. |