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Cardinal Glass To Build Advanced Glass Facility

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Cardinal Glass To Build Advanced Glass Facility

Cardinal Glass To Build Advanced Glass Facility

Cardinal Insulating Glass (Cardinal IG), a subsidiary of Cardinal Glass Industries, will build a 250,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility in Buckman, AZ. Cardinal was founded in Minneapolis, MN in 1962, and has more than three dozen glass manufacturing facilities in the United States.

The Buckman facility will join other Cardinal IG manufacturing plants in Indiana, Iowa, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. The company’s research and development firm is located in Minneapolis.

As a company, Cardinal specializes in producing energy-efficient windows and doors for residential use. According to the company, energy savings from its annual production eliminates the need for 3.5 coal-fired power plants. Additionally, use of the company’s energy efficient glass products virtually neutralizes the company’s carbon footprint from manufacturing.

In addition to manufacturing low-e glass, the company also manufactures spacer systems for double-pane and triple-pane windows, gas-insulated windows and films designed to protect glass in transit. Additionally, the company manufactures coatings designed to reduce solar heat gain in buildings, decrease dirt accumulation on glass, and resist the impact of severe weather events like hurricanes.

Controlling heat gain in buildings (both residential and commercial) is critical to reducing energy consumption. Currently, residential construction is the single largest consumer of energy in the United States. To meet reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce the need for additional power plants, residential consumers will be encouraged to reduce their energy consumption.

By installing energy efficient glass in windows and doors, and by making use of glass coatings to reduce solar heat gain, residential consumers can reduce their energy bills and make their homes more comfortable.

Glassprimer™ glass paint offers superior UV resistance and performance when applied to glass. Glassprimer™ glass paint is specially engineered to bond permanently to glass surfaces, and will not peel, chip or fade. Glassprimer™ glass paint can help reduce solar heat gain without significantly reducing transmissible light, and performs well in kitchens and bathrooms.

If you’d like more information about Glassprimer™ glass paint, please visit the rest of our site. If you’d like to purchase Glassprimer™ glass paint, please visit our online store .

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Glass coating technique reduces heat gain

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Glass coating technique reduces heat gain

Glass coating technique reduces heat gain

Researchers at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi have developed an inexpensive glass coating technique that reduces solar heat gain nearly as much as more expensive techniques currently used on low-emissivity glass.

Air conditioning accounts for about 75% of Abu Dhabi’s peak daily electricity usage, so reducing demand for air conditioning is critical, especially in modern all-glass buildings. Low-emissivity glass is a standard material, but it is expensive.

Typically, low-emissivity glass is coated multiple times using thin silver films and other materials. The layers are applied using a vapor deposition technique, which is relatively slow and expensive. In addition, depending upon the materials in the deposition layers, low emissivity coatings can reduce the transmissibility of visible light, and can change the appearance of the glass by giving it a red or brown cast.

The Masdar Institute glass coating technique is significant because it reduces the cost of manufacturing low-e glass. The technique still uses vapor deposition to apply the coating, but the coating itself has been changed. The team used an inexpensive metal-oxide layer that is nearly as effective in blocking light waves from the non-visible spectrum. Unlike traditional silver-based coatings, the metal-oxide coating is applied only once. This shortens the production time without significantly sacrificing performance.

Reducing the number of times a coating must be applied, and using less expensive materials that are nearly as effective, reduces the cost of production and acquisition. It also preserves the clear/neutral appearance of glass, which makes it a desirable option for new construction.

The coating material is still be refined and tested. To date, the team has worked with small-scale glass coatings, but the next step is to verify that the coatings perform similarly on larger pieces of glass. The glass coating will then undergo more rigorous performance tests to ensure that it is durable enough to perform in harsh climates.

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Interior glass options continue to grow

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Interior glass options continue to grow

Interior glass options continue to grow

Glass is both an interior and an exterior design material. It’s been manufactured for more than two thousand years, so it definitely has enduring qualities. It’s both decorative and practical, and recently, it’s been rediscovered as an interior surface. Interior glass is being developed and improved all the time.

Interior glass for multiple applications

Low-iron glass. Low-iron glass, also known as toughened T-glass or laminated glass, is an ideal option for interior decorating. The lack of tint means that the glass itself won’t interfere with color applications. Because it has a low iron content, it does not have the green cast that regular sheet glass does. Low-iron glass isn’t new, but it has a clear, bright white appearance, which makes it ideal for decorating large installations. Large installations could include wall coverings, glass backsplashes, doors, countertops and windows. Several manufacturers make low-iron glass, but it is marketed under brand names including Diamant, Eurowhite, Krystal Klear, Optiwhite, Starlite and Starphire, among others.

Low-e glass. Low-emissivity glass is used in applications where UV and infrared light isn’t desirable, but the visible spectrum is. In applications where low-e performance is desirable, Glassprimer™ glass paint provides an affordable option. Glassprimer™ glass paint is highly reflective and UV resistant, making it an ideal coating to achieve low-emissivity objectives using ordinary glass.

Tinted glass. Tinted glass is an attractive option for interior and exterior design. Tinting creates privacy, offers a uniform appearance and reduces glare. When tinted glass isn’t an option, Glassprimer™ glass paint can offer the same option. Glassprimer™ glass paint is available in virtually any color and bonds permanently with the surface of the glass. It resists fading and delamination, and performs well in both humid and dry environments.

If you’d like more information about decorating with glass, or modifying interior glass with Glassprimer™ glass paint, please check out the rest of our site. If you’d like to purchase Glassprimer™ glass paint, please visit our online store .

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