Hear the Difference . . .

Conventional roofing products such as polycarbonate are by their make up
poor at sound insulation. Even lightest rainfall will create substantial noise
levels when falling onto a hollow plastic roof system.

Made from two 4mm toughened glass leaves & argonfilled, SMART GLASS™
offers twice the soundproofing of more standard roofing products such as
polycarbonate - that's twice the peace and twice the quiet for you!

. . . latest Warm Edge Technology

Have you noticed condensation at the edges of your windows, even though
you thought you had bought energy efficient double glazing? That's because
no matter how thermally efficient the sealed unit may be at the centre, the
metallic 'spacer bar' at the edge acts as a bridge allowing the cold to pass
through - 80% of the energy lost through a window occurs at the edge of the
glass for this very reason.

Not with SMART GLASS™ - with new 'Warm Edge Technology' the spacer
bar we use is up to 950 times less conductive than standard aluminium bar,
increasing internal temperature, saving energy and virtually
eliminating condensation.

. . and don't forget your panels!

Whilst the largest glazed area of your new conservatory is of course the roof,
the glazing in the side panels can also contribute highly to the overall
success of the installation. For locations of extreme exposure to the
elements, SMART GLASS™ can be used in the panels of your conservatory
too, giving the same temperature control and self cleaning effect all-round
whatever the weather!

For more standard use however, SMART GLASS™ Lite is a complementary
panel glass formulated to work in harmony with your new roof. With a bright
fresh look as opposed to the yellow tinge some Low E products can give,
SMART GLASS™ Lite is not only a perfect colour match, but is also some
20% better at heat retention than the leading brand's.

And finally, a conservatory roof that even cleans itself !!

YES, you did read that right ! Using a new generation of self cleaning
glasses, SMART GLASS™, is able to offer the ultimate in maintenance
free technology.

New SMART GLASS™ comes with an invisible 'dual action' coating to it's
external face which firstly uses the ultraviolet energy in ordinary daylight to
breakdown organic dirt. Secondly, when wet, rather than forming droplets
that stick to the glass surface, water 'sheets' down the glass literally
carrying the dirt away with it.

But does it really work ? Well, self cleaning glass uses, daylight and water
to power its chemical and physical reaction, the sun providing the daylight
and the rain providing the water (we are in the UK after all).
Given these conditions yes, it really does work !

What's more every SMART GLASS™ unit leaves the factory with a protective
film wrap to safeguard against handling damage and the inevitable
splashes of paint or plaster during installation.

So once the finishing touches are all done, the protective film is simply
removed and you'll take a instant shine to your beautiful new
conservatory roof.

Technical Specification: SMART GLASS™

intelligent glazing	Solar Factor	Light Transmission	U Value	dBa
Standard Double Glazing:	75%	80%	2.8	33
Typical Polycarbonate:	55%	68%	1.8	25
SMART GLASS™	37%	45%	1.1	33

Solar Factor = Total transmittance of radiant heat through the unit, as a percentage.
The lower the solar factor, the cooler and more comfortable the room will be during
the summer months.

Light Transmission = Percentage of viable light able to pass through the unit.
The lower light transmission, the lower the glare within the room.

U-Value = Heat transmitted throught bthe unit, measured in Watts per m2 per Kelvin.
The lower the U-Value, the lower the heat loss & the warmer the room will be in winter.

dBa = Decibel reduction achieved across the roof from external to internal.
The higher the dBa the higher the sound insulation.

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