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3 GLASS 1 GUARDIAN OUR PRESENCE AND VISION Guardian Industries Corp., based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, is a diversified, global company with a vision to create value for customers and society through constant innovation using fewer resources. Guardian, its subsidiaries and affiliates employ 17,000 people and operate facilities throughout North America, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Guardian Glass is Guardian s largest business and one of the world s leading manufacturers of float glass, value-added coated glass and fabricated glass products. You ll find our high quality glass everywhere - in homes and offices, in museums, sports stadiums and cars - and in some of the world s most iconic projects. Our coated glass products meet the most challenging performance and aesthetic requirements. We ensure this by constantly developing new high performance glass products with enhanced aesthetics that help your project stand out from the crowd whether it s glass for architectural, residential, interior design, or transportation applications, or technical glass for commercial refrigeration, lighting or electronics. Our global footprint and team of knowledgeable and skilled employees means you are never far away from our technical expertise and support. OUR COMMITMENT People are Guardian s most valuable asset. To protect this asset, it is Guardian s position that there are no assignments that are so important that we do not have time to do them safely and consistently with applicable laws and best practices. Guardian is committed to the efficient use of natural resources, while operating in a way that protects the safety, health and well being of its people, the environment and the community.

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5 GLASS 3 FLOAT GLASS ENDLESS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES START HERE START WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION Great glass design begins with strong foundations, which means high quality float glass is a must. Guardian s core competency is rooted in the science of float glass manufacturing, which we ve been doing for decades. We apply our deep knowledge and understanding of chemistry, physics and advanced technologies to create glass with optimal light transmission, clarity and structural integrity to meet and exceed your project requirements. OPTIMISED PERFORMANCE AND AESTHETICS Float glass is a clear, distortion-free glass that we offer in a wide range of sizes and thicknesses to suit any flat glass application. Our float glass is prized for its high light transmission, optical clarity and ability to be fabricated to meet custom performance and aesthetics. It can be tempered, laminated or painted to improve its strength, safety and aesthetic properties, silvered to produce mirrors, or coated to provide better performance. Where high visibility and clarity are a must from doors, windows and mirrors, to display screens, picture frames, tabletops and glazed facades, Guardian float glass is the perfect foundation. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Our low-iron float glass provides increased light transmission and neutralises the green colour of standard glass, leaving a crystal clear appearance. This gives architects unprecedented control over light and outstanding aesthetics. To achieve special performance and aesthetics, Guardian float glass can be custom treated, coated and fabricated to provide the ideal glass for your project. Whenever and wherever you need it our float glass products are available throughout Europe - and around the world - via our extensive network of glass professionals.

6 4 GUARDIAN THE POSSIBILITIES OF GLASS STRETCH THE LIMITS OF YOUR IMAGINATION Different buildings have differing needs with respect to aesthetics, performance and function. Few building materials have as great an impact on all three of these areas as glass. The use of glass in commercial and residential buildings exterior and interior can affect design, appearance, thermal performance, safety and security, as well as the comfort and wellbeing of the building s occupants. Architects and designers who understand the full range of possibilities available from glass manufacturers are able to use these products in the form of an artist s palette to create visually stunning, optimum performing designs that excel in all these areas. PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES Guardian Glass wants to help you contribute positively to the future. This means thinking about new glass products, and imagining new aesthetics and new ways to obtain better performance. We ve presented our product range into two key areas: the Aesthetic/Emotional qualities and the Performance features that our glass products offer. Elb Philharmonie, Hamburg, Germany

7 GLASS 5 Of course, in reality, aesthetics and performance - and the function - of glass are intrinsically linked; one cannot be considered without the other. Many aesthetic qualities of our glass products can be provided with multiple performance features and vice versa. The possibilities are endless. SOLAR CONTROL THERMAL INSULATION NOISE CONTROL PROTECTION-SAFETY TRANSPARENCY COLOUR AND REFLECTION ENDLESS SHAPES AND SIZES COMFORT Cordelia Ewerth

8 6 GUARDIAN SOLAR CONTROL Ideal for windows, roofs, glazed facades and conservatories anywhere you need to maximise natural daylight while radiating and reflecting a high proportion of the sun s heat away from the glass our solar control glass helps leave your indoor spaces brighter and cooler compared to standard glass. It also filters out uncomfortable glare from the sun. Your building s energy efficiency may also improve, as the need for air conditioning during the warmer, summer months should also be reduced.

9 GLASS 7 L. Boegly New BNL-BNP Paribas Headquarters, Rome, Italy BUILD WITH LIGHT We have a variety of solar control glass products for whatever level of solar protection your project requires. Build with light in a variety of colours. Combine our solar protection coatings with laminated glass to provide increased safety and security. Whatever your application, large or small from roof tops or glass louvres to external shading fins or monolithic glass for a double skin façade we have a wide range of solar control glass to meet your specific needs and to suit all tastes, climates and colours, from low to high light transmission.

10 8 GUARDIAN Anze Cokl, anzecokl.com Alpine Shelter Skuta, Skuta Mountain, Slovenia

11 GLASS 9 THERMAL INSULATION Maintaining a comfortable indoor environment is challenging, particularly when temperatures fluctuate during the day, between seasons and across different climatic regions. Ideal for renovation projects or new residential and commercial builds, our thermal insulating glass (low emissivity glass) welcomes natural light into a room, while neutralising the negative effects of frosty outside temperatures. The glass reflects heat back into the room to keep a building, office or home warmer by reducing heat loss from the interior during the colder winter months. Using thermal insulating double glazing is the most effective way of improving the energy efficiency of windows, making your living or workspace more comfortable all year round. Improved thermal insulation means fewer cold spots and drafts near doors and windows. There s less condensation, too the inner surface of the glass remains warmer, reducing internal condensation and prolonging the life of the glass. We can make the glass neutral or beautifully transparent, while giving designers and builders the freedom to use larger windows, flooding home or office interiors with natural daylight. We can also add other performance features to the glass such as security, safety and noise reduction.

12 10 GUARDIAN NOISE CONTROL Noise pollution is a serious issue for many architectural specifications, whether commercial, residential, new build or refurbishment projects. As urban areas develop and infrastructure expands, there is an increasing need to reduce unwanted noise from road traffic, aircraft and trains, to create more comfortable living and working environments. Too much noise can be damaging to the health and wellbeing of people from disrupted sleep, to increased stress levels to a lack of concentration in the workplace. Our acoustic insulating glass combines excellent noise reduction performance with all the benefits of traditional laminated safety glass such as increased security, safety and UV protection. Other performance features can be added such as solar control, thermal insulation and decorative effects. Inside an office or at home, you can limit noise levels between rooms using our acoustic insulating glass in partitions, doors, windows and conservatories.

13 GLASS 11 PROTECTION SAFETY When safety and security are your priorities, we offer a wide range of performance glass products to meet your precise needs. From windows, curtain wall and facades, to overhead glazing, partitions, balustrades, floors, aquaria, art galleries and museums, our laminated glass offers significant impact resistance, providing increased safety and security, as well as UV protection. Two or more panes of glass are bonded together using a durable plastic interlayer, which enables the glass to resist penetration by impacting objects. If it should break, the glass will tend to remain in its frame, minimising the risk of injury from sharp edges and flying shards of glass. HEAT TREATED GLASS Many of our products are heat treatable for adding the safety features to their original performance. Tempered (toughened and strengthened) glass is used when high strength, thermal resistance and safety are key considerations. Tempered glass is particularly safe, as it tends to break into small, circular pieces rather than large, jagged shards.

14 12 GUARDIAN Every project is unique in terms of its glass requirements and the desired level of reflection, light transmission and privacy. Whatever you need from the most invisible, transparent glass for stunning clarity and outstanding views, or translucent glass to create the perfect blend of privacy and optimum light transmission we have the right glass solution for you. INVISIBLE Transparency the ability to see clearly through glass is critical in many interior and exterior projects. While the glass may be crystal-clear, its surroundings can provide obstacles to the perfect view in the form of unwanted glare and reflection. Guardian Glass has a solution to this problem. Our anti-reflective glass is almost invisible *. You will have to look very carefully to see our anti-reflective glass in museum displays, entranceways, retail storefronts, stadiums, rooftop restaurants and glazed facades. The glass combines function and beauty to maximise visibility and minimise light reflection, providing the perfect distortion-free viewing experience you re likely to see anywhere on the planet. TRANSPARENCY * The Invisible Glass, Guardian Clarity, can reduce reflection from 8% to around 0.7%, compared to standard glass, as well as increasing light transmission for a viewing experience that is virtually distortion free.

15 GLASS 13 Romag Zoological Society of London, London, United Kingdom CLEAR Our low-iron float glass provides exceptional clarity, high transparency and a crystal-like appearance, increasing light transmission and solar heat gain, while reducing the greenish tint often seen in standard glass, particularly when viewed from the side. TRANSLUCENT With a satin-like, smooth uniform appearance that obscures the view through the glass, while maintaining a high level of light transmittance, our acid-etched translucent glass is the modern alternative to privacy glass. It s ideal for internal applications in doors, partitions, windows, shower enclosures, retail displays, mirrors and floors. The glass is also extremely robust and durable, helping to prevent marks from grease, dirt and fingerprints.

16 14 GUARDIAN COLOUR AND REFLECTION Our glass products bring colour and reflection into any environment, inside or outside. Designers have more freedom to play with different colours and reflections to create stylish, timeless decorative effects that add a new dimension to modern interior designs or structural facades. Victoria Tower, Stockholm, Sweden Coloured opaque or translucent glass can completely transform interior designs. All our decorative coloured and reflection glass can be combined with performance features such as safety, security, sound control and solar protection to suit any climate and region of the world. OPAQUE For interior decoration, our high quality float glass can be painted on one side, which dries to a beautiful lacquer finish, resulting in a brightly opaque, aesthetically stunning glass. TRANSLUCENT For commercial applications such as windows, stairs, retail displays and railings, our laminated glass with coloured PVB interlayer(s) can provide safety, security and improved acoustic performance, as well as aesthetically stunning visuals.

17 GLASS 15 COLOURFUL FACADES Create your perfect, visually stunning façade either monolithic, double skinned or a large, curved insulated glass unit (IGU) with added performance features such as solar control, noise reduction or thermal insulation. We offer multiple distinctive colours to suit every region of the world. REFLECTIONS Architects often need a commercial façade to have a distinctive appearance. The overall aesthetics of a glass façade is a complex matter that involves levels of internal and external reflection, colours and changes in these properties in different light conditions. Whether a monolithic application for a double-skin façade or a large, curved insulated glass unit (IGU), with our products architects have the freedom to play with different reflections (and colours) to create the best possible façade. Rooms sparkle when mirrors reflect artwork, sculptures and unique interior architecture. Add depth and space to a bathroom, kitchen or hotel suite using our mirror glass products, which provide true image reflectance with virtually no distortion. The glass is durable and corrosion-resistant. Sede del Departamento de Sanidad del Gobierno Vasco, Bilbao, Spain

18 16 GUARDIAN ENDLESS SHAPES & SIZES XTU Architects - Paul Desmazières Musée du vin, Bordeaux, France For an architect, having freedom and imagination restricted by small glass sizes and limited shape options can be a frustrating experience. At Guardian Glass, we are constantly developing glass products that satisfy and exceed the demands of modern architecture, which is helping to push the boundaries of what s possible in glass façade and other structural glass applications. In response to new challenges from architects, our products are helping to extend the possible uses of glass, for example, by providing transparent, almost invisible curved glass for facades. Our experience and knowhow has also enabled us not only to develop coatings that remain stable and secure even on curved glass surfaces, but also glass that can be cut to almost any shape that you desire. Oversized glass provides innovative possibilities for architects to create and design something unique and striking. Using large panels of glass minimises the use of structural elements, creating a seamless glass façade, ideal for taking advantage of stunning views.

19 GLASS 17 COMFORT& WELLNESS The distinctive benefits of glass and glazing products demonstrate that human health, happiness, comfort and wellbeing are closely associated with daylight. By letting more natural daylight into buildings, glazing is essential in ensuring a comfortable and healthy living and working environment. In both private homes and commercial buildings, the performance and aesthetic qualities of our glass products helps to improve occupant comfort and wellbeing whether it s glass that provides higher light transmission, glazing that reduces noise levels, security glazing that protects people from external threats, or solar control glass that enhances thermal comfort. Eugeni Pons Dominique Coulon & Associés Médiathèque Puzzle, Thionville, France

20 18 GUARDIAN TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES HELP IS ALWAYS AT HAND, WHEREVER YOU ARE Because we understand glass is a complex material, Guardian Glass and its sales, marketing and technical teams offer a full range of support services. You can rest assured that help is always at hand, wherever you are and whatever your glass or glazing challenge may be. We provide technical support for any activity related to glass and its applications. If you need help in the use of or specification of Guardian Glass products such as verifying the light/energy performance, noise attenuation or glass thickness we have a team of glass experts and industry-leading tools to quickly help you find the right glass solution for your project. We offer the following dedicated support services: Active support to improve your technical capabilities for processing our products. Set-up trials for certification purposes in the use of our products, from annealed to complex bending solutions. Product recommendations that match your precise requirements. Structural, thermal, acoustic and optical calculations to help you determine the most valuable solution in your project specification. Training in the use of glass and its applications.

21 GLASS 19 ONLINE TECHNICAL PLATFORM Our web-based platform provides a range of software tools and calculators that give you a wealth of information and resources at your fingertips, 24 hours a day, ensuring that you select the right products from our broad range of float, fabricated and value-added glass products. CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING We are constantly looking for new ways of creating value for our customers. By bringing together our consulting skills, know-how, high-quality products and reliable services, we are committed to providing the very highest standards of technical excellence. These services and tools are continually evolving through interactive dialogue with our customers.

22 20 GUARDIAN AT GUARDIAN, WE SHARE ONE VISION TO CREATE VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS AND SOCIETY, AND TO CONSTANTLY INNOVATE TO IMPROVE THE VALUE WE CREATE. BETTER PRODUCTS. BETTER PROCESSES. BETTER TEAM. BETTER COMMUNITIES. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

23 GLASS 21 CONTACT US GUARDIAN EUROPE S.A.R.L. 19, rue du Puits Romain, L-8070 Bertrange Luxembourg Our products are available at several locations situated throughout Europe. Please contact your local Guardian representative for further information. The products in this publication are sold subject to Guardian s standard terms and conditions of sale and any applicable written warranties. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to confirm that the products are suitable for their intended application in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. Please contact your local Guardian representative to obtain any applicable handling and fabrication guides and for the most current product information. Guardian Clarity is a trademark of Guardian Industries Corp.

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