Highly Transparent &

Energy Saving Glass

for Green Buildings

State of the
Art Windows & Facades
Float Glass Plant
Sun Management
Glass system
 SAVING

• SAVING ENERGY

• SAVING MONEY
 Solar Energy Flow
Through Glass
• Nature of Solar Energy
• How Glass Filters Solar
Energy
• Examples of Solar Energy
Flow Through Various
Glass Products
The Nature of Solar Energy
• Solar Energy is measured in
units of heat called British
Thermal Units (Btu) or
Watts (W).
• Solar Energy is made up of
various wavelengths which
can be classified into:
- Invisible Ultraviolet (UV)
radiation,Visible Light, or
Invisible near Infrared (NIR)
heat.
 Summary
• Solar Radiation is made up
of various energy wavelengths
• Glass is a filter to incident
energy.
- Direct Transmittance
- Reflectance
- Absorption
• SHGC and SC are measured of
glass solar heat control
effectiveness.
Glass Coatings
 OTTV Concept
• Overall thermal transfer
• Air-conditioned building
• Window openings
• Opaque areas

3 basic elements of Heat Gain

• Heat conduction through

opaque area
• Heat conduction through
window area
• Solar radiation through
window area
Overall Thermal Transfer Value

OTTV = HCopaque + HCwindow + SRwindow

OTTVmax = 45 W/sqm (Singapore)

HCwindow = area x U-value x 20 (Tin-Tout) /gross area

SRwindow = area x SC x 320 (SF)/gross area

 Heat Transfer Methods
CONDUCTIVITY occurs when energy
(heat)passes through from one object to
another (each object has a different
heat temperature from another)

RADIATION occurs when energy (heat) is

sent through the space and is capable of
travelling to a far object where it can
be reflected, absorbed or transmitted.

CONVECTION occurs because of the

upward movement of warm light air
currents which are in touch with other
objects (air currents take heat from
warmer objects or give heat to colder
objects)
Heat Gain through Glass
The trend in Ug values – a contribution
to environmental protection
- Burning of petroleum causes pollution, harming the environment
- Introduction of alternative energies is slow
- Modern standard: double insulating glass : Ug value = 1.1 W/m²K

- Low U-value for glass reduce energy consumption, helping the

environment
- Warmer window panes enhance home comfort
GUENIS Architectural Glass
GUENIS Sunscreen solar control glass
provides good sun protection by
minimizing the transmission of
solar energy; neutral or tinted
Color reflection

GUENIS Thermal Low-E glass

Reduces heat loss through the glass
surface, resulting in a low U-value

GUENIS Reflective Low-E glass

(combi)
Provides good sun protection and
thermal protection
 Coating on surface 2

Provides good sun protection

Combined with thermal protection

These products are designed for

Reflective Low-E coatings:
defined light transmission and
-Super Low-E
SC plus:
-Mega Low-E
-Ultra Low-E
-high selectivity
-Gega Low-E
-Low light reflection
-Double Silver Low-E
-High color rendering index
-Superior color neutrality
Projects in GCC
 ANTI-
REFLECTIVE
GLASS
Anti-reflective Glass

Antireflective or anti-reflection (AR) coating is a type of

optical coating applied to the surface of glass to reduce
reflection. Premium quality glass offers unparalleled design
possibilities, superior clarity and renowned durability. AR Glass
can be tempered, bent, laminated, in addition to various
edgework applications.

Adopting advanced magnetron vacuum coating technology, the

Nano optic multilayer film is coated on the glass surface,
thereby enhancing the transmissivity of glass from 89% to more
than 96%, and reflectivity from 8% to less than 2%,for example,
four layers of AR film on both glass surfaces, Improve
transmissivity to over 98%, and reduces reflectivity to less than
1%.
Oxides
Anti Reflective uses a multi layer thin film coating which is
applied to the glass in a vacuum atmosphere with
magnetron sputtering technology. The individual layers are
metal oxides and therefore do not corrode. They are hard
and durable. The top layer is quartz-like protective layer,
which allows the glass to be handled easily. It also makes it
ideal for exterior and high maintenance areas.

Laminated Security Glass

The production of laminated security glass requires one-
sided AR coating. The uncoated surface will be towards
the interlayer or resin, while the anti-reflective coated
surface will be towards the <<outside>> (or air). The
result is <<a>> laminated double side coated.
Anti-reflective as tempered or heat strengthened
glass
Anti-reflective glass can be processed, tempered or heat-
strengthened by a certified processing partner. The standard
glass thickness in which anti-reflective glass is tempered or
heat strengthened are 3 to 12 mm.

Environmental durability and abrasion

resistance
The multilayer coting of metal oxides, especially the
quartz-like protective layer, are the basis for the
durability and environmental resistance of anti-
reflective glass. In terms of abrasion, anti- reflective
glass resistance is comparable to regular clear float
glass.
Anti Reflective Glass as curve glass (annealed,
tempered or laminated)
Anti reflective glass can be processed and bent by a certified
processing partner. The curved glass can be annealed,
tempered or laminated. The available Radii of curvatures
(ROC) and individual glass thicknesses are dependent on the
anti reflective glass partners’ equipment and have to be
enquired on a case by case basis.

Anti Reflective Glass as laminated security glass

(interlayer or resin)
Anti reflective glass can be processed into laminated or
bullet resistant glass. Either interlayers like PVB, EVA etc. or
resin can be used. One (1) side coated AR is used for the
outer lites (antireflective coating towards outside or air,
uncoated surface towards interlayer or resin), while the
inner glass lites are uncoated. Usually laminated glass
(interlayer) is kept in stock for thicknesses between 4.4 and
12.8mm, custom made thicker laminated glass is also
possible.
Anti Reflective Glass as a double glazing
Anti reflective glass can be double glazed. The best
results will be achieved if all surfaces are anti-
reflective coated or if one (1) surface has a low-E
coting instead in order to get good energy
conservation or solar reflective performance.
Glass that looks like no glass at all
Benefits:

• Minimal reflection - less than 0.5% per surface

• Improved light transmission - up to 97%
• Easy to clean and abrasion resistant - meets ISO
standards
• Anti-reflective coating can be applied on one side
or both sides of glass
• Neutral color in reflection with no color shift
when viewed from any angle
• Suitable for post processing
• Can be combined with LOW-E and other functional
coatings
• High durability
• Very high transmission - no visible reflection
(less than 1%, compared to 9% with float glass)
• Reduction of unwanted reflection to provide a
perfect view through glass
Typical Values
NIGHT VIEW
GLASS
Night View Glass

Highest visual comfort plus efficient solar control

• Reduction of the interior light reflection degree of up to

4%
• Clear and unhindered transparency also at darkness
• Impressive anti reflective views at night with reflective
external appearance at day
• Efficient solar control with the external appearance of
brilliant and aesthetic reflections
• The low overall energy transmittance offers active
protection from heat radiation and effectively reduces
the requirement of cooling power
• More interior comfort thanks to the thermal insulation
coating Low-E, Ug value 1.1 W/m2K
• Night view is temperable and can be manufactured thus
into toughened safety glass
To see and not be seen:
The panorama glazing for the most beautiful views of
the world.

Traditional metallized films reflect equally both inside and

outside, becoming mirror-like at night. With Night Vision
films, you get to enjoy privacy in the daytime, while still
being able to look through the film at night.

Night view window films help block the sun’s damaging UV

rays, reduce glare and reject up to 72% of the sun’s heat.
These darker shaded films are designed to reject solar heat
that is produced from visible light, while providing
significant glare relief. They allow 15% to 35% of the
natural light into your home.
Glass used: Night view on Clear
 Your partner
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