Railroad glazing assures comfort in train

We provide a large range of tempered, insulated and laminated glazing to improve :

Thermal Insulation
Solar control
Acoustic

Thermal insulation

The use of double glazed units improves significantly the thermal insulation of the vehicle.
Dry and stationary air (or special gas) entrapped in between two glass panes limits the thermal exchange with the exterior environment.

Thermal insulation can be strengthened when using “low-emissivity” coated glass, such as EkoPlus® or Planitherm®. It reinforces the green-house effect.

Proper thermal insulation is of great value in train design: it minimises energy consumption (inside heating) and enhances passenger comfort (reducing the cold-effect near the window).

Solar control

The amount of solar energy entering a vehicle through the glazing can be reduced when using specific glass materials:
by absorption with tinted glass (ParsolL®, Venus®)
by reflection with coated glass (Antelio®, Cool Lite®, etc.).  

The solar factor of a glazing is the ratio of the energy entering a vehicle relative to the incident solar energy. The lower the solar factor, the better the solar control.

These products combine aesthetic appearance along with energy swings (air-conditioning) and passenger comfort as they minimise internal overheating.

Acoustic

The acoustic insulation of a vehicle is directly linked to the acoustic insulation of its glazing. The glass composition is optimised to achieve the acoustic attenuation required by the train designer. Glass laminated with PVB Silence film offers a much superior acoustic attenuation over conventional glazing, particularly around the critical glass frequency.