Glass Systems Glass can be used to create building interiors which connect occupants with the external environment, combining unbroken views of the surrounding nature and high level of natural light with the comfort and safety of the internal environment.

An alternative system is the use of a robotic extrusion process to apply a seal or attachment mechanism to the periphery of the glass. Glazing systems also encompasses the 'assembly' activity where various hardware attachments, designed o correctly locate the glass within the vehicle, are fixed to the glass, either mechanically or by the use of ...

Glass Structure The world’s leading structural glass system, Pilkington Planar™ opens up vast possibilities for architects, allowing them to create a complete glass envelope for buildings with frameless façades on any plane.. Support structures, located internally or externally, can use glass mullions, a conventional steel construction or the revolutionary Pilkington Planar™ Tension ...

Modular systems such as encapsulation and extrusion are designed to facilitate adhesive bonding of the glazing to the vehicle. Encapsulation It also provides the opportunity to incorporate within the moulding additional styling features, fixing mechanisms and even hinges for opening windows in minivans and estate cars.

Overview. Pilkington Planar™ structural glass systems have a proven track record in the most demanding applications. Architects can have absolute confidence in our ability to create soaring facades, roofs, canopies or even clad an entire building knowing that the client will receive the most highly engineered system in the market backed by the most respected glass manufacturer in the world.

The glass is available in a variety of colours and textures with varying translucency, allowing for the passage of natural light without the loss of privacy. Pilkington Profilit™ is energy-efficient, provides excellent sound reduction and is one of the most cost-efficient glass wall systems available. It can be single or double shelled.

Overview Pilkington Planar™ systems remain the world’s market leader for structural glazing systems. With its unrivalled stability and safety, this innovative product allows architects to build entire structures out of glass, allowing architects design flexibility to create bright and highly attractive working environments, with more light and a greater feeling of space.

Glass Systems. Pilkington Planar ... In certain lighting conditions ordinary float glass can restrict the prospective customers’ view inside, especially in large-glazed areas such as car showrooms. An anti-reflective glass is the obvious solution where an uninterrupted view of the vehicles on display from outside is essential to encourage and ...

Popular glass products and systems for canopies Pilkington DesignPrint Pilkington DesignPrint is a wide range of digitally printed glass. Pilkington Optifloat™ Tint Pilkington Optifloat™ Tint is body tinted glass and can be used for visual appeal, to reduce glare or where a...

Float Glass. The float glass process, developed by Pilkington in 1952, is now the world standard for high quality glass production. Float glass is often processed further before being fitted into buildings and vehicles. The process, originally able to make only 6mm thick glass, now makes it as thin as 0.4mm and as thick as 25mm.