Warm Reception for SGG Planitherm and Document L

Two events organised by Solaglas for companies interested in buying SGG Planitherm Total 1.3 in stock and single toughened form were well attended and well received.

The two events organised by Solaglas, for companies interested in buying SGG Planitherm Total 1.3 in stock and single toughened form, were well attended and well received.

The format of each event no doubt contributed to the high numbers.

The morning presentation sessions examined the accelerating transition of the UK low-E market to soft coats, due to the superior neutrality and thermally insulating performance of these products.

This was followed by an explanation of how simple it actually is to process the SGG Planitherm Total 1.3 product, thanks to its durable coating and the fact that this 'single-stock' product can be used annealed or toughened (or laminated).

The commercial, technical and marketing support on offer from Solaglas is extensive and examples were presented, clearly illustrating how customers can benefit significantly from switching to soft coat low-E glass.

A full update on the current status of Document L of the Building Regulations for England and Wales was the final, detailed presentation before lunch.

Kathryn Dalgleish, Solaglas Marketing Manager (MSN and Architectural) commented, "There was an excellent atmosphere at these events, with so many potential SGG Planitherm Total 1.3 customers saying they can see this product is the way forward for low-E.

The statistics show that the market is moving to soft coat low-E glass due, largely, to its clearly preferable visual appearance".

"SGG Planitherm Total 1.3 has been designed specifically for the UK market, combining the superior thermal performance and visual characteristics of soft coats with the processing durability more associated to hard coats".

"It's an excellent choice for Document L and for Window Energy Rating (WERS)." The afternoon sessions varied by location.

At the northern event, attendees were transported by coach to the Saint-Gobain Glass UK site in East Yorkshire, the UK winner of the Best Factory Awards 2005.

Here, they were able to view float glass manufacture, the SGG Planitherm coating processes and the rigorous quality control measures.

At the midlands event, attendees were taken to Solaglas MSN Coventry to see how simple and quick the various methods of edge deletion can be, from cost-effective hand-held edge deletion tools that take seconds to use, to edge deletion tables.

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