Glazing Options

Obscure (Patterned) Glass
Obscure glazing is available in a variety of different designs and can be used in all our windows, doors and conservatories where extra privacy is required, for example in entrance doors, bathrooms or in a conservatory side adjoining neighbours. Download the Pilkington Texture Glass Brochure

Overview

Did you know that the glass you use in your windows can help your home be more energy efficient? Just by using Planitherm in your windows not only will you be saving energy and money on your heating bills, you'll also be doing your bit for the environment.

NEW - Saint-Goban Planitherm - Clearly the most energy efficient window glass

Benefits

improves the energy efficiency of your home.
reduces the amount of energy you use.
saves you money on your heating bills.
is part of the Energy Saving Recommended scheme.
is more effective than single or standard double glazing.

How it Works

Planitherm is different to standard double glazing as it works in two ways. It reduces the amount of heat lost through your windows and it also allows more heat (energy) from the sun in through the window. This effect is known as solar gain and as it comes from the sun it's free of charge.

What's more, windows containing Planitherm can achieve the EST's Energy Saving Recommended status. Once incorporated in suitable framing material it will normally achieve a minimum BFRC Window Energy Rating of C and can be improved to B or A by the addition of Argon gas filling or warm edge spacer bar technology. Planitherm Insulating Glass Units are manufactured by approved licensed IGU processors then fabricated and sold through approved registered window companies across the country.

Installing Planitherm will help reduce your household's energy usage and CO₂ emissions.

Saint-Goban Bio Clean:

SGG BIOCLEAN self-cleaning glass will revolutionise the way you clean your windows. It has been designed for external use, either in the home or commercial buildings, both new build and refurbishment projects including:

Windows and patio doors
Conservatories, balconies and overhead glazing
Glazed facades, exterior shopfronts and display windows, overhead and atria glazing, street furniture
Hard areas to reach

SGG BIOCLEAN can be used in all environments and is particularly effective in heavily polluted areas (e.g. near industrial estates and airports). It must be installed vertically or in an inclined position.

Advantages:

The Most neutral self-cleaning glass available - no unsightly tint or reflective surface. Looks just like normal glass
Much easier cleaning - less dirt and grime adheres to the glass
Less frequent cleaning - windows stay cleaner for longer.
Save Money - the cost of window cleaning is reduced.
Ideal for hard to reach areas - clean where you have never been able to clean before!
Permanent coating - lasts the lifetime of the window.
Environmentally friendly - less frequent use of water and detergents
Now available with an advanced performance solar control coating.

How Does it work?

SGG BIOCLEAN harnesses the power of both UV light from the sun and rain to efficently combat dirt and grime that accumulates on the outside of the window (dried water marks, organic atmospheric pollutants, dust, sea spray and insect residues). The performance of the self cleaning action can vary depending on the amount and type of the dirt on the windows, the total exposure to light and rain the glass will reveive and the incline fo the window. To activate the coating, the glass must be exposed to natural light for several days. The length of time required will also depend on the season and the orientation of the glass.

Available in a range of colours.

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