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THERMOSEAL GROUP

NEW SOLUTION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE

HERITAGE WINDOWS

Thermoseal Group, the UK’s leading warm edge solutions available on the
manufacturer and distributor of high- market. It has a thermal efficiency
est performance warm edge spacers, value of 0.14W/mK which is certified
has developed a new warm edge solu- on its Bundesverband Flachglas Data
tion for insulated glass (IG) manu- Sheets and has a Passive House com-
facturers looking to construct double ponent rating of phA+. Our 4mm
glazing units with narrow cavities for Spacer tube is ideal for those looking
Heritage-style windows. to produce a dual sealed edge in their
New 4mm Thermobar, as well as heritage units and we have already
providing a narrow solution to make received a great deal of interest in this
slimline units, also has a spacer pro- product.”
file height of 5.5mm (as opposed to New 4mm Thermobar is available in
the standard 6.5mm) to give a slim- black, grey and white with bespoke
mer sightline at the edge of the unit corner keys colour-matched to suit.
to fit into the window rebate. This is The bar itself is supplied in 5m
to suit applications where smaller and lengths in boxes of 250m or Stillages
narrower window frames are required of 8,000m. Thermobar Warm Edge
in the restoration and replication of Spacer is also available in: 7.5mm; for simulating multipane windows
traditional style windows. 9.5mm; 11.5mm; 13.5mm; 15.5mm; - Duplex Fittings and Interbar and
Listed properties, historic buildings, 17.5mm and 19.5mm – coming soon Fittings.
conservation areas and replacement are 22mm and 24mm solutions. All Thermoseal Group also manufactures
and refurbishment projects are typical bespoke Thermobar Accessories are a flexible silicone highest performance
applications where there is a require- manufactured in-house and include: warm edge solution – Thermoflex
ment to ensure that any updates to Corner Keys; Gas Keys; Gas Fittings; Warm Edge Spacer – 0.135W/mK
the premises are authentic and in- Straight Connectors; also solutions with a phA+ rating.
keeping with the original style.
The Group’s Sales Director Mark
Hickox, announced: “Following
customer feedback on our previous EME MASCHINENFABRIK
Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer with
a 4mm air cavity, we reduced the pro- FLOAT GLASS PLANT
file height and redesigned the product
to give a more feasible solution to IN OPERATION ON SCHEDULE
producing dual seal warm edge win-
dow units for heritage applications. EME Maschinenfabrik Clasen GmbH and its sister company Shanghai Preci-
“A dual sealed unit is made with a sion Dosing & Weighing System Co. Ltd. have jointly realized a turnkey batch
primary butyl sealant and second- plant for PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk (AMG) Cikampek, Indonesia.
ary edge sealant (in this case Hot After the successful implementation of the batch plant and cullet recycling at
Melt) which increases the distance AGC Guarantingueta, Brazil and AGC Klin, Russia, AGC subsidiary in Indo-
of the path for moisture to penetrate nesia has also decided for EME technology. EME and Shanghai Precision were
through the sealant into the unit thus commissioned to design the whole
maximising the lifetime of the unit. batch plant, supply all systems and
“Our Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer equipment for raw materials reception,
and Accessories range has been dosing, weighing, mixing and batch
extremely popular both in the UK and transfer. The new float line has a ca-
now for export. Thermobar spacer pacity of 700 tons/d and was success-
is one of the highest performing fully put into operation on schedule.

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