Arkema has successfully commissioned its online CVD flat glass coating system at Hebei Yingxin Glass Group’s floatline, which uses the newest generation, online pyrolytic chemical vapour deposition (CVD) process.
Arkema Inc., a world leader in glass coatings for the flat glass industry, has successfully commissioned its online CVD flat glass coating system with two multi-slot coaters for low-E glass at Hebei Yingxin Glass Group Co., Ltd.’s floatline in Shahe City, Hebei Province, China. This floatline uses the newest generation, online pyrolytic chemical vapour deposition (CVD) process developed by Arkema Inc.
The new, online CVD coating system can deposit a full range of Arkema’s hard coated Certincoat® coatings, including low-E, and SunLite products. “Hebei Yingxin Glass Group Co. is now in a position to help fulfil the growing demand for low-E glass in the Chinese market, especially in the northern part of China,” said David Dai, Global CVD Manager for Arkema Inc. Hebei Yingxin Glass Group Co.’s CEO Shijun Zhao said, “Arkema’s contribution in support of this CVD online glass coating project is greatly appreciated. Many thanks for the great support of the engineering team from Arkema.”
For more than 20 years, Arkema’s Flat Glass Coatings Group has provided innovations in coating materials, processes and proprietary coating systems – from floatline-applied and low emissivity coatings to off-line conductive coatings for special applications, including insulated glass, storm windows and windows for appliance doors.
Hebei Yingxin Glass Group Co. is involved in the manufacture and sale of float glass, industrial and technological glass, and pyrolytic coated glass. Hebei Yingxin Glass Group Company has more than 2,600 employees, with eight float lines in north China.
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