Perfection in glass

Perfection in glass
Architecture +
façades
Industrial
applications
Indoor
applications
Sanitary
2012/13
edition
arcon
Residential
glazing
Vehicle
construction
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Partner for
solutions using glass
What you have in your hands right now shows
why arcon should be your partner for solutions
in glass. Perhaps you knew this already, but on
the next few pages you may be surprised to see
just how many glass types arcon can produce
for many applications.
Take a look for yourself at why arcon is one
of the leading providers of high-quality glass.
For example, our special glass is in use at the
Barcelona airport, the velodrome of the Olympic
Games in Athens, the administrative buildings
of the Milan trade fair, and the Palace of Justice
in Luxembourg.
arcon aims to constantly develop its products.
We regularly set new standards with innovations like arcon topview, which prevents visible
anisotropy (see page 13). And we provide topquality products in the field of coated structural
glass and high-quality single-pane safety glass.
„Wherever quality is taken for
granted, you can concentrate on
progress and further development.
For us at arcon, that is our first
priority – everyone does his job.“
Please take your time and look around. We
attach great importance to personal contact
with our customers: you will find details on
how to get in touch with our sales reps at the
end of this brochure.
We look forward to working with you!
Dr. Bernhard Söder, Managing Director
Dr. Bernhard Söder
Managing Director
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1 | Marousi Plaza, Athens; product: sunbelt atlantis
2 | Screen-printing: quality control
3 | Screen-printing
4 | Inspection station quality control
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arcon –
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For over thirty years now, arcon has been offering a broad array of
highly-effective magnetron coatings on all kinds of glass substrates:
from float glass to laminated glass, body tinted and various types of
tempered safety glass.
Whether on façades, in windows or in the automotive industry, in
bathrooms or interior decoration – arcon is always your ideal partner
for glass solutions.
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Our product range includes top-quality products in the field of coated architectural glass such as high-performance thermal insulation
coatings, solar control coatings, and other special glass types. As a
member of the Arnold Glas group of companies, arcon is in a position
to put synergies to work for its customers. We can also cooperate to create
complete solutions that go beyond
arcon‘s own product line.
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By concentrating production at two locations in Germany (Feuchtwangen and Jena), arcon is able to deliver high-quality glass in very
short times. Close contact and interaction with customers in Germany
and abroad, individual service and high flexibility mean that we can
provide customized solutions.
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Architecture +
façades
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Glass for architecture
and façades
Since the first century AD, when the
Romans began to glaze the windows
of the town houses of the upper classes, a lot has changed in the use of
glass as a material. When glass was
first used as a building material, practical considerations were paramount, while in
the Middle Ages stained glass windows in
churches portrayed religious motifs. Today,
energy-related and aesthetic aspects are the
main factors influencing which glass to use –
not to mention the new manufacturing
dimensions, which enable complete façades
to be constructed of glass.
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Good architectural glass conserves resources
Stability plus transparency
Modern architecture is increasingly using large
sizes of glass as a creative element in buildings
and as a way of achieving greater transparency.
At the same time, rising energy prices and a
sense of environmental responsibility oblige us to
conserve resources. The requirements to minimize
energy consumption are further increased by new
legislation and local regulations. Thus glass must
ensure that heat doesn‘t get out of a building‘s
interior, and at the same time that the sun‘s rays
can be used as a source of energy.
Without safety there can be no glass
architecture. Especially when glass is used
in a façade, safety is a decisive criterium in
choosing the glass. arcon offers the right
solutions for the challenges your project
involves, be it single-pane safety glass,
laminated safety glass or other, complex
combinations. Multiple use is a prerequisite
in today‘s modern architecture.
Glass façades with sun protection:
Light rooms and a pleasant temperature
Many people worry that the summer sun will heat
up the rooms if larger glass surfaces are integrated into a building‘s façade. But there‘s no need
for concern here – as long as the right glass is
used. Protection from the sun‘s rays is integrated into the double glazing to prevent precisely
this effect, but it still lets enough daylight shine
through the glass: only the thermal energy is
filtered out. Despite the use of large glass
surfaces, energy-intensive cooling systems can
be smaller-sized. In this way, buildings with a
modern, prestigious appearance can be designed,
integrating multi-purpose glass into the façade.
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6 | Stadthalle Uhingen; product: sunbelt polaris
7 | Banc de Sabadell, Barcelona; product: sunbelt crystal
8 | Torre Copisa, Barcelona; product: sunbelt polaris
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arcon products
for architecture and façades
low-e glass
arcon heat insulation coatings with a U value
of between 0.6 and 1.1 W/m²K represent an
important component in reducing buildings‘
energy consumption and at the same time
harnessing the infra-red radiation of the sun to
heat the interior using solar energy. arcon low-e
glass can be applied to nearly all types of glass
used for architectural purposes.
Solar control glass
The latest coating technology with solar factors
of 50 % to 18 % ensure that less total energy
is allowed through, while light transmission
remains high at up to 73 %. Sunbelt solar control
coatings can be applied to nearly all types of
glass used for architectural purposes.
Safety glass
The production methods used for arcon-dur
safety glass ensure that, compared with
normal float glass, it is more resistant to
impact, breakage, thermal-shock and temperature and less dangerous when breakage, as
the glass breaks up into small pieces. arcondur has been subjected to the heat-soak-test
for NiS crystals, which can lead to sudden
fractures, and it is available as safety glass in
a number of different versions.
Screen printing
arcon-dur offers tempered safety glass that
is screen-printed with ceramic paints. Multicolour printing is possible too. In the case of
dual-frit screen printing, the colour varies,
depending on whether the pane of glass
is viewed from the outside or the inside.
arcon-dur tempered safety glass ESG and
heat-strengthened glass fulfils the relevant
national and international standards, and is
weatherproof, abrasion- and scratchproof,
acid- and leach-resistant, UV-stable, temperature-resistant and impact-proof. There are
no limits to the material‘s versatility: both flat
and curved safety glass can be printed, for
use either inside or outside.
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9 | Schlump One, Hamburg; product: sunbelt crystal
10 | Schlump One, Hamburg; product: sunbelt crystal
11 | Milan trade fair; product: sunbelt gold and
sunbelt helios on grey glass
12 | Velodrom, Athens; product: sunbelt scandic
Architecture + façades
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arcon topview –
exceeding the
standard
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This is why
architects choose
arcon glass
arcon offers the biggest range of solar control
and low-e coatings. Thanks to great manufacturing penetration and the concentration on
two sites in Germany, arcon is able to repond
fast and flexibly to customers‘ wishes, offering
single-source solutions.
With its arcon topview glass, arcon has
revolutionised the production of heatstrengthened glass. Hitherto unavoidable,
annoying double refraction, so-called
anistropy, is now largely ruled out. This
represents significant progress for glass
façades: with arcon topview, shimmering
green stripes are a thing of the past.
A genuine improvement, for on commercial properties in particular, glass façades
contribute substantially to a prestigious
overall appearance. They are a feature
of modern architecture, classy, transparent and understatedly elegant. Aesthetic
disruptions are obviously counter-productive. Up to now, glass manufacturers and
coaters were unable to avoid anistropy,
but arcon has now set new standards for
windows and glass façades. arcon topview toughened and heat-strengthened
are already in production using the new
technology, making arcon a pioneer in the
industry.
With visible anisotropy
Without visible anisotropy
arcon guarantees short delivery times and
high product quality, with short coating cycles
at its Bavarian factory in Feuchtwangen or in
Jena in Thuringia. On-the-spot advice saves
time and money, optimising the planning and
realisation of projects.
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Architects and builders all over the world
value arcon‘s reliability as a basis for dependable planning. arcon is also an important
partner when repeat orders or replacements
are needed for older buildings. The good
balance between light transmission and sun
protection makes arcon glass particularly
attractive.
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13 | Arcotel Onyx, Hamburg; product: sunbelt polaris with partial screen-printing
14 | Arcotel Onyx, Hamburg; interior, partial screen-printing on ESG
15 | Puhlmann office building, D-Rehde; arcon topview with sunbelt scandic
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The main
advantages of
arcon glass for
architecture
and façades
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Flexibility
Flexible production according to the
customer‘s wishes, custom solutions
possible
„I work together with architects and
building clients to develop the best solu-
Combinations
Different products can be combined
with one another
tion for individual construction projects.
Thanks to the many different types of
glass and functional coatings, I can draw
Selection
Biggest selection of solar control
and low-e coatings
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Subsequent delivery
for many years
Subsequent delivery possible for
older buildings
on almost unlimited resources.“ “
Albert Schweitzer, property consultant
arcon topview
With topview arcon supplies the only
glass currently on the market that
eliminates visible anistropy.
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16 | Aisa Forel, Italy; product: sunbelt arctis
17, 18, 19 | Cutting glass to size
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Residential glazing
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Heat insulation glass
arcon heat insulation or „low-e“ = low-emission
coatings with a U value between 0,6 and 1,1
W/m²K are an important component in helping
reduce buildings‘ energy consumption and heat the
rooms using the sun‘s infra-red rays. The coating
can be applied to nearly all glass used for architectural purposes.
Solar control glass
The latest in coating technology ensures that less
total energy is allowed through, while light transmission remains high. sunbelt solar control coatings
can be applied to nearly all types of glass used for
architectural purposes.
arcon glass
for residential
glazing
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Windows are the forerunners of
glass façades. When Man first
began to construct dwellings, gaps
were left in the façade so that light
would fall into the interior. In antiquity, the gaps were
closed with panes of glass. 100 years ago, windows still
had a wooden frame around them and generally consisted
of a single pane. Nowadays, windows are complex
systems with multiple uses that represent an important
energy component in a new building.
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Saving energy – comfortably
Two main factors contribute to a healthy
indoor climate and a sense of wellbeing:
the façade of a building, and the windows.
Saving energy by insulation with a U value
of between 0.6 and 1.1 W/m²K and targeted use or avoidance of the interior being
heated up by the sun are the two challenges that today‘s quality special glass has
to overcome.
In nearly all buildings, e.g. sports halls,
but also in residential buildings, the issue
of window glass safety is becoming more
and more important. Different kinds of
safety must be considered here: safety
where there is a danger of people falling
out, the prevention of breakage and safety
in the event of breakage, and burglary
prevention.
Screen-printed glass represents a decorative element for planners and architects
that gives them new opportunities to
realise their creative ideas. The combination of different properties of glass opens
up many new horizons.
Safety glass
The installation of windows, particularly for special
uses like conservatories, combine the technical and
aesthetic properties of ESG. arcon-dur safety glass
(tempered safety glass ESG and heat-strengthened
glass TVG) combines aesthetics, function and safety,
and the manufacturing technique makes it more
temperature-resistant, shock- and impact-proof,
resistant to bending fractures and less dangerous
than normal float glass, as ESG forms grains in the
event of destruction. At the customer‘s request,
these types of glass can also be fitted with a built-in
alarm as an effective protection against burglary.
Screen-printing
arcon-dur tempered safety glass can be screenprinted with ceramic paints. It is weatherproof,
abrasion- and scratchproof, acid- and leachresistant, temperature-proof, impact-proof and
stable in UV light. So-called dual-frit screen
printing, also known as congruent serigraphy, can
be used to obtain a different colour effect depending
on whether the glass is viewed from the outside or
the inside. There are no limits to the versatility here:
patterns and motifs can be printed on to both flat
and curved safety glass for use either indoors or
outdoors.
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Residential glazing
arcon products
for residential
glazing
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The main
advantages
of arcon glass
for residential
glazing
That‘s why
architects
and building
clients choose
arcon glass
Advice
Personal, property-specific advice
Variety
Wide range of products
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With its newly-developed topview glass,
arcon has revolutionised the production
of toughened glass. With topview, which
is available as toughened glass and heatstrengthened glass, hitherto unavoidable,
annoying double refraction, so-called anistropy, is now largely ruled out, and windows
can be glazed with toughened glass without
visible irisations like stripes, spots and rings.
arcon is one of the few suppliers to offer
special glass like ESG with a combination of
screen printing and solar control function.
Energy efficiency
Heat transmission coefficient of
0.6 to 1.1 W/m²K
Effective solar benefits
through high g values
suitable for passive houses
Comfort
Low interior reflections
Flexibility
Fast and reliable delivery, also for
single panes
Short coating cycles enable arcon to realise
projects quickly and individually. In addition
to our high-quality production, this includes
efficient planning in cooperation with the
customer as well as good packaging and
transport. Personal advice ensures a high
level of customer satisfaction.
„We work with the latest manufacturing technology every day,
and I am responsible for ensuring
optimum organisational processes.
It fills me with pride when I see
the many different places where
our glass is used.“
Thomas Lang, Head of Production
With a U value adapted to the project of 0.6 to
1.1 W/m²K, the heat insulation or low-e glass
offers excellent energy efficiency. Heat from
the room doesn‘t get outside the building on
cold days, even with large window surfaces,
and in addition, the sun‘s energy is used
effectively.
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Vehicle construction
Vehicle
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arcon glass for
vehicle construction
Motor vehicles have turned into design objects.
The role played by glass has grown considerably from
Gottlieb Daimler‘s invention to the modern limousine.
On the one hand, glass used must be stable, resistant
to temperature and safe, and on the other it also has
Right of way for safety and good looks
Not much attention is paid to the windows
when people form an opinion of a particular
vehicle. Unfairly so. In vehicle and ship construction, glass is an excellent material thanks
to its versatility and its different possible
uses. In both visual and technical respects,
the composition and quality of glass play an
important role. The glass only attains a perfect appearance when arcon‘s topview with
minimised anisotropy is deployed.
to fulfil the highest aesthetic demands. Since highspeed trains have started whizzing down the tracks,
the glass used for their windows needs to withstand
strains similar to those in aviation.
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All vehicle windows have to fulfil safety
standards whose importance emerges clearly
in extreme situations. The glass has to be
very stable and shatterproof. In the event of
destruction, the glass breaks up into grains,
posing only a small danger of injury.
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Safety glass
arcon-dur safety glass (tempered safety
glass ESG and heat-strengthened glass TVG)
combines aesthetics, function and safety.
Depending on the application, arcon-dur
safety glass fulfils the relevant norms, be it for
train windows, glass used in shipping or other
areas. By agreement with you, the customer,
we either perform the necessary inspections
ourselves, or bring in outside examiners. As
our company is certified according to ISO
9001:2008, all our processes are designed to
guarantee reliability and quality at all times.
The manufacturing technique makes arcondur safety glass more resistant to temperature, thermal stress, impact, resistant to
bending fractures and less dangerous (ESG
forms grains in the event of destruction) than
normal float glass.
arcon topview
Thanks to this new development from arcon,
you don‘t need to put up with annoying
optical effects in your vehicle windows any
more. If you want your vehicle to look
immaculate, you should consider arcon
topview glass in future. A patented method
optimises the production of coated glass to
achieve the highest possible isotropic values.
Vehicle construction
arcon products
for vehicle
construction
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With its new development arcon topview,
arcon has revolutionised the manufacture
of themally pre-stressed glass. With this
new product, which is available both as
toughened and as heat-strengthened, hitherto
unavoidable, annoying double refraction, socalled anisotropy, is reduced to a minimum.
It goes without saying that all our panes of
safety glass offer the required characteristics
such as strength, temperature- and breakageresistance. Should you have any requirements
that go beyond the norm, don‘t hesitate to tell
us. Personal advice ensures a high level of
satisfaction among our customers.
„It‘s our job to capture orders
The main
advantages
of arcon glass
for vehicle
construction
Authorisation
Authorisations for train and shipping
use are in place.
Quality
Quality management system certificate
according to ISO 9001:2008
Top manufacturing quality
Design
Attractive design
Custom production
Production according to the
customer‘s own specifications
and prepare them for production.
We have made our own contribution
to the arcon success story with our
Produktion variety
Flat and curved ESG available either
with or without screen-printing
speedy and accurate work. That‘s a
good feeling to have.“
“Isabella Lattarulo, Head of Commercial Orders
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Safety & aesthetics
arcon is the only manufacturer to
combine safety with aesthetics.
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Vehicle construction
This is why
customers
choose
arcon glass
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Sanitary
Sanitary
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arcon products
for bathrooms
Safety glass
Thanks to the unique manufacturing process,
arcon-dur safety glass is more resistant to
bending fractures, as well as to shocks and
impact; it has higher temperature-resistance,
and is less dangerous if destruction occurs, as
the glass breaks up into grains. All our types of
safety glass can be manufactured according to
customer specifications, including milling and
drilling to extremely tight tolerances. What‘s
more, our bathroom glass undergoes a fullyautomated, elaborate and reliable quality check.
arcon glass
for bathrooms
The oldest public bathing
facilities were found by
archeologists in Egypt.
These date from around the
year 3000 BC. However,
private bathrooms didn‘t
become reality in Europe
until nearly 5,000 years later.
Only since the 20th century
have most Europeans had
their own bathroom at home.
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Hygienic and easy to clean
A feeling of safety
Domestic bathrooms often have to fulfil more than
their basic functions. Many home-owners want
their bathrooms to house a wellness centre with
all manner of facilities such as sauna, whirlpool
etc. In addition a feeling of wellbeing, elegance,
functionality and easy-to-clean materials are
important. Glass meets all of these criteria. Thanks
to its homogeneous surface, glass is both hygienic and easy to clean. It has stood for elegance
since it was invented. The transparency and wide
expanses of glass make people feel comfortable.
Whether screen-printed, coloured or classically
transparent, glass is an important design element
in bathrooms.
Safety plays a big role in bathrooms.
Shower screens and tiles must be resistant to shocks and impacts, unbreakable
and sturdy. In order to prevent accidents,
arcon offers customised solutions employing tempered safety glass to satisfy
these requirements throughout the
bathroom. Both flat and curved safety
glass can be provided.
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Screen printing
Safety glass printed using serigraphy (screenprinting) is a decorative design element that
contributes to a truly marvellous bathroom.
Thanks to the wide variety of possible colours
and motifs, you can give your bathroom a highly
individual look. During the manufacturing process, flat or curved tempered safety glass is
printed with ceramic paints. Multicolour and
dual frit printing are also possible.
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Glass for bathrooms can be sealed with
the colour-neutral coating aqualite.
This makes the glass surface more
water-repellent and perceptibly
smoother.
From shower screens to glass bathtubs
The list of classical applications in bathrooms, e.g.
partition walls and shower screens, washbasins
and mirrors, is constantly expanding. Tiles, wash
stands or the entire bathtub – glass changes a
bathroom. And in the kitchen too, classic tiles can
be replaced with elegant glass surfaces. Thanks to
our many years of experience, arcon is your ideal
partner for realising new ideas.
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26 | Duscholux, Collection 3
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The main
advantages
of arcon
glass for
bathrooms
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aqualite coating
aqualite coating, water-repellent with
a perceptibly smoother glass surface
Here‘s why
architects and
builders choose
arcon glass
in the bathroom
The arcon-dur product range covers the
entire spectrum of highly-processed glass.
The glass fits perfectly into the mounts or
hinges. The following types of basic glass are
available: float glass, low-irong glass, bronze,
gray and green body tinted glass and frosted
glass. The tempered safety glass can also be
screen-printed with ceramic paint. Innovative
design and the customer’s individual tastes are
our priority.
Advice
Cost and time savings thanks to
competent advice
The whole production process is focused
on a single location in Germany, allowing
arcon to respond quickly and flexibly to
individual customers‘ wishes and offer a
one-stop solution. arcon is your ideal partner for new product development.
The facility at Feuchtwangen (Bavaria)
enables us to offer our customers short
delivery times and shipping as well as a
high quality production. Our on-site consultancy saves time and money, and optimises
the planning and realisation of projects.
Clients worldwide appreciate the reliability
in planning achievable through the combination of various products and through
arcon‘s dependable delivery. Many years
of experience in the sanitary sector make
arcon a reliable partner.
Flexibility
Short delivery times thanks to a
one-stop solution
Quality
High-quality products made in Germany
„Our customers’ ideas and
wishes are our no.1 priority.
Thanks to our precise and
on-schedule realisation, arcon
Extremely low tolerances for optimum
seal tightness
Complex processing
enjoys a high level of customer
satisfaction.”
Nina-Nicole Düring, Customer Service
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Design
Innovative designs with screen-printed
and body tinted tempered safety glass;
a large selection of colours and patterns
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Industry
Industrial
applications
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Glass for mechanical engineering,
office furniture and fridges
Glass solutions for new applications
arcon develops solutions that go well
beyond the normal standard in some cases,
or use glass in areas where it hadn‘t been
used before. This calls for experienced
developers and state-of-the-art manufacturing
methods. Both can be taken for granted at
arcon – this is how new solutions for customized applications emerge.
In 1917, Libbey Owens introduced a
mechanised method of glass blowing,
thanks to which glass production then
grew by a factor of 40. This resulted in
the use of glass for industrial purposes,
and glass embarked on a triumphal
march into the construction industry.
There are so many different ways to
be creative with glass that modern
industrial applications are inconceivable
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Examples of new applications using arcon
glass are manifold and can be found in many
different branches of industry. One example
are shower panels for bathrooms developed
to the customer specifications. This is one
area where glass is gradually replacing the
hitherto predominant material metal: glass
simply offers many more design options (full
and partial transparency, translucence and
lighting).
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In mechanical engineering, too, glass plays
a role, as can be seen from the example of
tempered safety glass with antistatic coating used as a machine housing. Especially
when equipping semiconductor plates at
high speeds and in extreme cleanroom
conditions, electralite ES 5000 is often used.
This antistatic coating is also applied to thin
plastic sheets that serve as office chair pads.
It prevents electrostatic charges that otherwise result from the interaction of plastic
wheels with the floor.
Heatable glass and alarm systems
There is a wide variety of applications for
heatable glass. These include climate test
chambers for environmental simulations
with extreme temperature discrepancies,
de-misters to prevent condensation, or even
bathroom radiators made of designer glass.
Alarm systems with arcon glass provide a
smooth transition to architecture. An alarm
sensor is applied to the tempered safety
glass using the screen printing process. If
the outer pane of tempered safety glass is
destroyed, an alarm is sounded.
Industry
arcon glass
for industrial
applications
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The main
advantages
of arcon glass
for industrial
applications
Customised product solutions
Product development for customised
solutions thanks to comprehensive
glass engineering
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Creativity and flexibility when
interpreting your customer’s ideas
Development of possible solutions
Products for industrial applications are
almost exclusively developed by our engineers according to customer specifications.
Special types of safety glass are made to fit
a specific application. And arcon usually provides a customised solution for the coatings
as well. Prototypes enable clients to make
sure that the products match their requirements before starting series production. Flexible manufacturing processes agreed with
the customer result in precisely-fitting glass
products for industrial applications.
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35 | Manufacturing of curved tempered safety glass
36 | Glass logistics
Shopping malls as an example
Diverse production options
Extensive manufacturing options for
series production
When foodstuffs are placed behind glass
doors or glass covers, it is not only for
reasons of hygiene. The objective is to
save energy. For this application we have
adopted a solution in glass from architectural use. Instead of gaining warm air by
heating the building, it is more efficient to
retain cold air inside the fridge and prevent it from escaping into the supermarket
hall. The perfect solution for this is arcon
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Perfection
Compared with standard float glass,
arcon-dur safety glass is more resistant
to temperature, more resistant to bending
breakages, shocks and impact, and also
less dangerous in the event of destruction,
as the glass then breaks up into grains.
This makes it indispensable in industrial
applications.
Industry
Why corporate
clients choose
arcon
Prototype manufacturing
„The highest quality standards
and constant efforts to improve
our processes: these are the
cornerstones of our corporate
policy.“
Hermann Dehner, Head of Quality Management
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Indoor applications
Indoor
applications
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arcon products
for interiors
Safety glass
The manufacturing process for arcon-dur
safety glass results in a higher bending
strength and higher impact- and temperatureresistance compared to normal float glass, as
well as improved safety due to the fact that
it forms grains in the event of breakage. All
safety glass is subjected to a heat-soak-test
for flaws and is available in various strengths.
Innovative sensor technology
The oldest reliably dated glass vessel in history is a glass goblet from
about 1450 BC bearing the name of
the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose II.
Without glass, our modern daily life
is unimaginable. Glass is not simply
present in the form of glass vessels
such as vases, pitchers and drinking
glasses, but throughout the house –
as windows of course, but also in
interior design elements. Glass as
a building material is a fixed part
of every interior designer‘s repertoire – whether screen-printed, body
tinted or classically transparent.
Within your own four walls, at the office,
or at the surgery: glass can be found
everywhere where elegance and functionality are required. Glass stands for bright
rooms; in combination with lighting it
creates different moods and impressions,
and communicates a feeling of space.
Horizontal sliding walls and glass doors
often distinguish representative entrance
halls. Coloured glass reception counters,
parts of the conservatory, kitchen tiles, the
aquarium or the coffee table – the use of
glass in interiors opens up a multitude of
possibilities.
Hygienic and easy to clean
Safer living with glass in interiors
Apart from elegance and functionality,
low-maintenance materials are needed
for interior use. Hygiene is an especially
important aspect in doctors‘ surgeries or
in the kitchen. The homogenous surface
of glass makes it both hygienic and lowmaintenance. It‘s easy to clean and
disinfect. The glass can be additionally
sealed with the arcon special coating
“aqualite” to make the surface waterrepellent and noticeably smoother.
Safety plays an important role in interior
design. To avoid accidents, furniture,
staircases and normal or swing doors
must be resistant to shocks and impact.
For special applications, glass doors can
be fitted with additional glass bracing.
arcon offers custom solutions of tempered safety glass that meet the challenges
and demands throughout the interior.
These can be supplied as either flat or
curved glass.
From kitchens and doors
to entire entrance areas
Serigraphy (screen-printing)
Using arcon-dur safety glass as a decorative
design element gives planners and architects
new freedom. The broad spectrum of colours
and motifs in glass enables unexpected new
features, both inside and outside. Exterior use
is possible thanks to the special properties of
the screen-printing process, in which ceramic
pigments are used in the production of flat or
curved tempered glass.
TippiT
The TippiT panel is made of premium-quality
safety glass with ground edges, and is easily
mounted. The glass can be superbly adjusted
to suit architectural, interior design or corporate identity requirements. The abrasionresistant ceramic paint is baked into the glass
surface at 700° Celsius (1300° F). TippiT is
available in a number of different versions.
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37 | Screen printing: quality control
38 | Printing with ceramic paints as a screen
Indoor applications
arcon glass
for interiors
Glass provides an elegant replacement
for normal switches, for example on
electrical sockets and light switches, as
dimmers, controls for window shades
or as a push-button switch. A special
electronic sensor is integrated into the
glass panel of the “TippiT” switch. Only
a light touch of the hand is required to
set off pre-defined functions and operations. Without any moving parts and
with the easily-cleaned and disinfected
homogenous surface of premium quality
safety glass, arcon‘s “TippiT” is suitable
not only for medical practices, clinics and
sanitation facilities, but also for areas
of the daily life such as the office or the
living room. The panel can be customised
to match the company logo, the corporate colours or the colour scheme in the
living room.
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The arcon-dur product palette encompasses
the complete range of architectural glass:
float glass, low-iron glass, bronze, gray or
green body tinted glass and coated, frosted
glass, and many different types of structured
glass. The tempered safety glass can also be
screen-printed with ceramic paint. An innovative design and the customer’s individual
preferences are our priority. TippiT is available in a large selection of colours and types
and in customised versions.
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„My training at arcon has shown
me just how flexibly glass can
be used. I am fascinated by the
way glass can beautify entire
apartments, turning even light
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switches into a design element.”
Katharina Riedel, trainee industrial clerk
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The complete production in Germany
allows arcon to react quickly and flexibly
to individual customer wishes and offer a
one-stop solution.
The facility in Feuchtwangen (Bavaria)
allows us to offer our customers short
delivery times and short shipping as well as
high-quality production. Our on-site consultancy saves time and money, and optimizes
the planning and realization of projects.
Clients worldwide appreciate the reliability
and planning security achievable through
the combination of various products and
through arcon‘s dependable delivery.
Long-term experience in the sanitary sector
makes arcon a reliable partner.
39 | Screen-printing in the living area
40 | TippiT – innovative sensor technology
41 | Glass staircase
The main
advantages
of arcon glass
for interiors
Innovation
Innovative sensor technology
Design
Countless design possibilities with
silk-screened and coloured tempered
safety glass; a large selection of colours
and patterns
Consultancy
Competent advice reduces costs and
saves time
Flexibility
Short delivery times, a one-stop solution
Quality
High quality products made in Germany
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Indoor applications
This is why
architects and
builders choose
arcon glass
for interiors
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Your contacts
Axel Nunner
Head of Sales, ESG
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-500
Mobile +49 (0)171 9902230
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-7059
[email protected]
Albert Schweitzer
Glass consultant: North Germany,
Belgium, Holland, Poland
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-505
Mobile +49 (0)170 5257664
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-7012
[email protected]
Klaus-Dieter Lacroix
Head of Sales, stock sizes
Phone +49 (0)3641 284515
Mobile +49 (0)171 7787078
Fax +49 (0)3641 284540
[email protected]
Simon Potts
ESG sales: North Germany,
Belgium, Holland, Poland
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-501
Mobile +49 (0)171 9585456
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-7046
[email protected]
Ralf Weber
Glass consultant: South Germany,
Austria, Czechia, France,
Luxembourg, Switzerland,
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-504
Mobile +49 (0)151 15195742
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-7012
[email protected]
Alberto Gomez
Head of Export Sales
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-503
Mobile +49 (0)160 3678183
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-70913
[email protected]
Peter Ströbel
ESG sales: South Germany,
Austria, Switzerland
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-502
Mobile +49 (0)171 7693004
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-70829
[email protected]
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arcon
Industriestraße 10
D-91555 Feuchtwangen
Phone +49 (0)9852 6700-0
Fax +49 (0)9852 6700-49
E-mail: [email protected]
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