November 10, 2008—Southwall Technologies, Inc., a leader in high performance, energy-saving films and glass products, has introduced a new family of heat mirror film optimized to improve the energy efficiency of structural glazing used in the world’s largest commercial projects.
Called Heat Mirror “S”, this new family of suspended film, which is used to create the lightest weight and highest performance multi-cavity insulating glass, introduces an advanced coating that is compatible with Dow Corning 3362 two-part structural silicone sealant. Dow Corning 3362 is one of the leading silicone sealants used for large, glass-intensive projects utilizing structural and sloped glazing.
Structural sealant glazing is used in “super tall” commercial construction today, enables some of the most breathtaking structures in the world. It has quickly grown to represent a third of all commercial glazing due to its spectacular, all-glass appearance and proven durability under the stress of UV radiation and extreme temperature.
Southwall’s Heat Mirror “S” films are available immediately worldwide wherever Dow Corning 3362 structural silicone sealant is sold and will support the same industry-leading aesthetics and insulating performance as their standard Heat Mirror film counterparts.
For more information, see the Southwall Technologies Web site.
