One type of imperfection contained by Float Glass is NiS inclusion. Most NiS inclusions are stable and cause no problems but there is the potential NiS inclusions could cause spontaneous breakage in fully tempered glass. Heat Soaking after Tempering process can decrease that spontaneous breakage.   Read More>

Heat strengthened glass is similar to tempered glass except that the cooling is done at a much slower pace than that for Tempered Glass. Heat strengthened glass is far less susceptible to spontaneous breakage.   Read More>

When thinking of some of the world's most dramatic, visually breathtaking buildings, they most likely involve large expanses of glass. Before these architectural masterpieces can be created, the glass may need to be heat-treated for durability and/or safety reasons. The type of processing required—h   Read More>

Pilkington Activ™, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, has been independently verified and officially meets the new European Standard for self-cleaning performance.   Read More>