Tinted float is produced by adding a colourant during a clear float production run. Apart from its function as an aesthetically pleasing glass, tinted float is also referred to as a heat absorbing glass, as the glass reflects very little solar energy. Because of this heat absorption quality, some thicker tints in certain situations may require heat strengthening or toughening to cope with this thermal stress.
The thicker the tinted glass, the darker the appearance and colour becomes.
As the thickness increases, the glass absorbs more heat and therefore maybe more prone to thermal breakage if glazed in annealed form.
FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS
• Reducing unwanted heat gain;
• Reducing glare;
• Adding value to the property;
• Reducing cooling costs;
• Improving privacy during the daytime;
• Furniture, decorative displays etc.
• Toughening or heat strengthening will prevent thermal breakage Some of the common trade names for these glasses are:
• Antisun - Pilkington
• Refer Austint/Comfortone range.
• Austint - Pilkington
• Standard grey, bronze and green range. (See also Comfortone.)
• Arctic Blue - Pilkington/LOF
• Blue float.
• Asian Blue Refer sales for more information.
• Azurlite - PPG
• Sky blue (non reflective blue float).
• Belgium Grey - Glaverbel
• Old ‘green’ grey float not available.
• Comfortone – Pilkington Refers to Austint and Evergreen range.
• 4 - 6mm and 6.38 laminated thicknesses.
• Euro Grey - Asahimas
• Standard grey tinted glass.
• Evergreen - Pilkington
• Darker and a superior performer to
• Normal green glass.
• Ford Blue - LOF
• Graylite - PPG
• Dark grey appearance.
• Koolvue - AFG
• Bronze float n/a.
• Reducing unwanted heat gain;
• Reducing glare;
• Adding value to the property;
• Reducing cooling costs;
• Improving privacy during the daytime;
• Furniture, decorative displays etc.
• Toughening or heat strengthening will prevent thermal breakage Some of the common trade names for these glasses are:
• Antisun - Pilkington
• Refer Austint/Comfortone range.
• Austint - Pilkington
• Standard grey, bronze and green range. (See also Comfortone.)
• Arctic Blue - Pilkington/LOF
• Blue float.
• Asian Blue Refer sales for more information.
• Azurlite - PPG
• Sky blue (non reflective blue float).
• Belgium Grey - Glaverbel
• Old ‘green’ grey float not available.
• Comfortone – Pilkington Refers to Austint and Evergreen range.
• 4 - 6mm and 6.38 laminated thicknesses.
• Euro Grey - Asahimas
• Standard grey tinted glass.
• Evergreen - Pilkington
• Darker and a superior performer to
• Normal green glass.
• Ford Blue - LOF
• Graylite - PPG
• Dark grey appearance.
• Koolvue - AFG
• Bronze float n/a.
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