Roof Glazing Creating a light well by using glass in the roof is a popular way of introducing light to central areas of a building. In addition to the normal considerations of thermal and solar-control, we need to consider the safety of the overhead glazing.

Overview Pilkington Profilit™ is a U-shaped profiled glass.It is annealed glass, fitted with longitudinal wire reinforcement. This highly durable product allows light to enter buildings whilst presenting a translucent external appearance.

You tell us what you want; when you want it and where you want it and leave the rest to our branches throughout the UK to sort it out. Ordering online is straightforward or, if you prefer, call one of our hotlines at local rate, or fax us.

Light Daylight or visible light relates to the narrow band of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths from 380 nm to 780 nm. Click here to see an enlarged image of the electromagnetic spectrum

Glassary - S S86: see bullet resistance. Safe breakage: either cracking without producing large openings or separate large sharp edged pieces (i.e. in a manner similar to laminated glass), or cracking into many small fragments (i.e. in a manner similar to toughened glass). Safe breakage is precisely defined in BS 6206. See Technical Bulletin Glass and Safety Safety: depending on the context ...

NSG TEC™ Solar Applications. NSG TEC™ is a group of products, including a comprehensive range of TCO glass (Transparent Conductive Oxide coated glass), optimised to suit a variety of thin film photovoltaics, with different haze and conductivity levels.. NSG TEC™ Technical Applications. NSG TEC™ offers a wide variety of thermal and heated glass performance properties, whilst increasing ...

It was during Medieval times that the use of glass was first experimented with – being widely used as a decorative feature, and not just as a means of letting light in.

Rooflights; Solar Panels; Windows; Conservatory Roof Replacement; Replacement Glazing; Windows Glass can enhance your windows in more ways than you might imagine. Our wide range of glass can be used in various ways in an IGU (insulating glass unit) to help achieve improved window performance, as well as aesthetic enhancement to any style of home. Replacing or installing new windows provides ...

Wind and Snow Load Pilkington provide the service of determining the glass thickness and type to withstand wind and snow loads when the information is not available in the standards.

Operating as a single global organisation serving the Original Equipment (OE) and Local Automotive Glass Replacement (AGR) Aftermarket sectors