At BAU 2017, sedak presents a trade fair highlight: the new IGU product line “sedak isomax” with a U-value up to 0.23 W/m²K. The double and triple insulating glass units are available in up to 3.2m x 16m, dimensions typical of the manufacturer. The product line is combinable with all common façade systems. Therefore, glass façades with minimal thermal loss can be realized easily.
sedak product manager Ralf Scheurer calls the new IGU product line a “quantum leap in insulation technology”. Using a newly developed vacuum insulation panel, the glass units reach insulation values up to 0.23 W/m²K. “Compared to conventional IGUs, that results in a considerable improvement,” says Mr. Scheurer at the trade fair. The innovative technology allows for a unit structure that is not thicker than before. Thus, the insulating glass can be combined with any common façade system.
Insulates like a wall
The vacuum insulation panel in the cavity has an extremely low thermal conductivity. The core material is vacuum-sealed into a high gas barrier film. The gas pressure and therefore the functionality of the insulation can be checked anytime by a patented quality control system. Due to the low insulation value, a glass façade attains the level of a solid wall1. The glass manufacturer produces sedak isomax IGUs up to 3.2m x 15m fully automated and thus, remains a pioneer for oversize glass.
Depending on the requirements imposed on the insulation value, transparent and opaque areas can be combined and positioned freely. The insulation panel is only used for opaque areas. Additionally, there are almost no limits set to the design. The opaque areas are printed with ceramic inks making the print particularly scratch-resistant and permanently UV-durable. With a resolution of 1024 dpi, even photorealistic pictures reach an extremely high brilliance. “Our new IGU product line strengthens our position as glass innovation leader,” says Mr. Scheurer.
