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Photographic credits: Cartier Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan; Architect: Jun Mitsui and Associates Photo: Nacasa and Partners; Copyright: Cartier DIAMANT® Extra clear, low-iron glass SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS VISION

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Extra clear glass SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS VISION sgg DIAMANT is a unique colourless ("extra-white") float glass with a very low iron oxide content. As a result the glass has a very high light transmittance level and is significantly less green in appearance when compared to ordinary float glass. It is therefore the only clear glass which allows a natural and true reproduction of white and pastel colours when enamelled, lacquered or screen printed. Applications Wide range of applications sgg DIAMANT is suited for numerous applications that require high transparency, clear aesthetics and optical...

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Improving Window Energy Ratings The overall Window Energy Rating performance of a window is dependent on the combined effect of the frame and glazing components and the air-tightness of the finished window. Ratings may be improved by decreasing thermal losses and/or by increasing solar gains. Simulations have proved that thanks to its increased solar gain value, using a low-iron glass such as sgg DIAMANT can improve the resulting energy index of a window by up to 6kwh/m2/year.1 *when used on the outer pane of a double-glazed unit compared with float glass of the same thickness and...

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Distributor SAINT-GOBAIN I'v O I'v ro o O O (J) Saint-Gobain Glass UK Ltd Weeland Road, Eggborough East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 0FD, UK sgg DIAMANT, sgg SERALIT EVOLUTION, sgg PLANILAQUE EVOLUTION, sgg EMALIT EVOLUTION, sgg VISION-LITE, sgg STADIP PROTECT, sgg PLANICLEAR, sgg COOL-LITE and all other devices and logos are registered trademarks of Saint-Gobain. Photographic credits: Cartier Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan; Architect: Jun Mitsui and Associates Photo: Nacasa and Partners; Copyright: Cartier

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