Glass coatings for every architectural application

Energy efficiency is becoming particularly important, especially when considering resource scarcity and rising energy costs. The strong differentiation of technical requirements makes individual consulting and product adaptation for customer’s needs ever more important. The following article explains the historical development of glass, covers the coating technology of plate glass, describes the most important structural physical properties and highlights new products like antireflection coatings for solar panels, laminated safety glass with anti-glare shield or highly reflective surface coating.