Glaston Corporation has announced a collaboration with Leadus to develop the production of vacuum insulating glass (VIG). The partners will focus on integrated processes for this glass technology.
VIG is gaining popularity amid increasingly stringent building energy efficiency requirements. The insulating glass unit consists of two panes of glass separated by a vacuum gap. This structure significantly reduces heat transfer and features a slimmer profile and lower weight compared to standard insulating glass units.
The production of VIG requires a high degree of glass flatness. “This is where Glaston comes in,” says Kimmo Kuusela, Senior Vice President, Sales and Services, EMEA and APAC at Glaston. “We hold leading positions in tempering and deliver world-class flatness of tempered glass. This opens up opportunities for efficient and reliable VIG production.”
Glaston will combine its tempering technologies with Leadus’ expertise in vacuum glass processing. The companies aim to accelerate the development of VIG and engage glass processors in this new segment.
Glaston supplies equipment for architectural, automotive and solar glass. The company is headquartered in Finland. Leadus was founded by a team of PhDs from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Chinese company focuses on research and mass production of vacuum glass.
Earlier, the entry of vacuum insulating glass into the European market was reported in the news item: INSIO vacuum insulating glass by Saint-Gobain Glass receives CE marking.