Charisma Solar Control Units
For Technical Specification see technical pages

There are two types of Charisma Solar Control units available these are called
Charisma Solar Control Units

For Technical Specification see technical pages

There are two types of Charisma Solar Control units available these are called
Charisma & Charisma Plus.

Charisma is manufactured using Cool-lite ST150 and Planitherm total 1.3

These units have a U value of 1.5 W/m2K with an air filled cavity and 1.3W/m2K when the cavity is filled with 90% Argon gas.

Charisma Plus is manufactured using Cool-lite ST150 and Planitherm total 1.1

These units have a U value of 1.3 W/m2K with an air filled cavity and 1.1W/m2K when the cavity is filled with 90% Argon gas.

Charisma is highly recommended for use in conservatory roofs and in south facing windows for domestic buildings and where large parts of commercial building are made using glass, or in fact any building that is using air conditioning to cool the building down. It is said that it is more expensive to cool a building than to heat it up.

Charisma Units will without doubt reduce the amount of energy required to heat the building during the Winter and also to cool the building down during the Summer. This means that energy bills will be much lower.


ST150 Tech Spec

Self Cleaning Glass
There are 2 types of self cleaning glass one that is best described as easy clean this has a ‘Non Stick’ Surface that is applied after the unit has been made or in fact when the glass is in situ. This type of coating usually lasts for about 10 years when it can be reapplied. This type of coating requires an after care program

The second type has the coating applied when the glass is being manufactured and the self cleaning surface is the surface of the glass. This type of self-cleaning surface will work for the lifetime of the glass. This self-cleaning glass works by using UV light to start to break down the dirt and the rain to wash it away. With this type of glass you have clear vision through the window even when it is raining. Neither of these products are completely maintenance free.

We would recommend the second type of self-cleaning glass, which we call Bioclean. Please see the care sheet attached

The benefits of this type of glass is that it
Works continually – even at night and in the shade
Less frequent cleaning
Much easier cleaning
The cost of window cleaning is reduced
Helps to clean those awkward to reach places
Neutrality and transparency is the same as normal glass
Less frequent use of detergents helps to protect the environment
Clear vision through the window even when it is raining
Glass dries much more quickly
Boiclean lasts the lifetime of the unit.

Standard Bioclean Units and Bioclean solar control units are highly recommended for use in
Difficult to reach places
Buildings with 3 floors or more
Office and factory buildings
Hotels etc.

For further information about Bioclean go to www.selfcleaningglass.com


Bio Enduser Guidelines






Bio Installers Guidelines





Integral Blinds
T & I have been appointed a distributor by Pellini S.p.A. of Italy of their Screenline integral blind system. Screenline is a system of blinds, which can be assembled and permanently sealed within a double glazed units cavity. Once sealed in this totally dust free environment, the blinds always appear new and require no cleaning unlike external blinds. This is an important feature if the blinds are to be installed in a situation where Hygiene and privacy are pre-requisites. The concern generated by the ‘superbug’ MRSA and associated bacteria is overcome by this method of encapsulating the blinds within the DG unit cavity thereby maintaining a safe environment. The Screenline system also leads to improved U-Values as well as improved solar control and reduced heat gain. Screenline blind units are conventionally installed and once installed are maintenance free.

Screenline have developed a radical new magnetic concept as the basis of their operating system. The raise / lower and tilt/turn systems can be operated manually
By cord, electronically by an external motor or by an internal electric motor contained within the head- rail. The range of metallised and material fabrics and the colours of the non- fogging slats improve the products in terms of their chromatic and aesthetic appearance making Screenline unique and exclusive. This will ensure that T & I sealed units fitted with Screenline internal blinds will still comply with the transparency of the glass in compliance of regulations in BS EN 1279

Screenline blinds can be manufactured as Venetian slatted blinds in a choice of 3 standard colours ( semi glass white, beige, and aluminium ) but they are available in 6 non standard colours. Screenline pleated blinds are available in 2 standard colours
(white and cream) but these are also available in 6 non standard colours

Features

• Never need cleaning
• Maintenance free
• Improved U-Values
• Improved Solar Control
• Choice of Slat size
• Manually or electronically activated

Acoustic Glasses
SGG Stadip silence is an acoustic laminated safety glass, consisting of two or more sheets of glass bonded together using one ore more acoustic PVB interlayers known specifically as PVB Silence. This produces a glass with significantly enhanced acoustic attenuation performance with the same safety properties as Laminated Glass.

It can be used single glazed in acoustic partitions for example. In DG Form it is beneficial in a number of applications. Glazed facades on commercial or residential buildings located in noisy areas, close to main roads and motorways, railways or airports. Overhead glazing and roof lights
Performance.

Using a PVB Silence interlayer in either 0.38mm or 0.76mm thick has the effect of eliminating the fall in acoustic insulation performance at the critical frequency of the glass in both single and doubleglazing. This is attributed to the enhanced sound dampening properties of the PVB Silence interlayer. Its acoustic performance is identical to that of acoustic cast resin. Its optical & safety performance is far superior however, equalling that of laminated Glasses.

Acoustic performance
For the same thickness of glass Stadip Silence achieves an average increase in Rw of between 2 and 5 dB in comparison to monolithic or conventional laminated glass. SGG Stadip Silence 8.4 or 8.8mm glass offers the same level of acoustic attenuation ( Rw = 37dB) as 19mm monolithic glass. Acoustic insulation values for PVB Silence are on average 3dB higher than for conventional PVB. This difference can be as high as 10dB at the critical frequency SGG Silence glass must be installed in accordance with current national regulations and our guidelines. It is essential to take into account that the framing and glazing method used are of equal importance as the glass. Any air gaps significantly reduces the overall acoustic insulating performance of the window
Make up. SGG Silence comprises clear float glass as standard. It can also be made from extra clear low-iron glass or solar control glasses, from enhanced thermally insulating glasses such as Planitherm or Planitherm future as well as from toughened glass.

SGG Silence also provides good protection against ultra-violet light radiation by eliminating up to 99% between 320 and 380 nanometres.