Diamond Clear Mirror (Low iron Mirror)

Diamond Clear Glass (Low Iron Clear Glass)

Diamond Clear Glass (Low Iron Clear Glass)

Hi IDs, how is your holidays ? i hope it would recharged you fully and that you're ready for 2013 challenges. 

In this edition, i would like to inform you about low iron glass or also known as Low Iron Glass, this kind of glass is increasing popular recently as it offers more to design compare to normal / regular clear glass.

Regular clear glass which available in the market is actually not clear enough, you could notice slight greenish tint especially when viewing the edges, this would become more obvious on thicker clear glass. This regular clear glass used in many applications, such as : façade glass, shop front/window, partition, glass table tops, entry doors, mirror, painted glass, or display cases.

However, there are increasing requirement of extra clear glass which would not distort the true colors for applications such as shop front/window, display cases, painted glass, and mirrors. Especially for high end shops, the principles are getting more aware to display their products in the truest colors without any distortion of colors caused by the greenish tint of glass display cases. Similarly, architects and interior designers also started to requesting painted glass using extra clear glass, ie : white painted glass, which can provide clarity and pure white color for interior decoration.

Pic 1 : Low Iron clear glass vs regular clear glass

Greenish tint in regular clear glass is caused by iron oxides which naturally contains in silica sand, the main material to produce glass. By reducing this iron content will be resulted in reduce greenish tint and increase in clarity, light transmission, and brightness. Thus, extra clear glass is also well known as Low Iron Clear Glass.

In Indonesia, Asahimas is promoting low iron clear glass under the DIAMOND CLEAR brand since 2010. Diamond clear can be tempered, laminated, cut, polished, etc in the same way as regular clear glass.

Pic 2 : Jewelry shop window in Europe (Laminated low iron clear glass for clarity and safety)
– Courtesy of Euroglas De Landtsheer

Lacobel Pure White, a Diamond Clear painted glass have also been developed by Asahimas since 2011. Next, Asahimas is planning to launch Diamond Clear Mirror which could redefined the clarity and brightness of mirror, expect a high definition mirror image.

Update will be coming soon, please contact us for further details……

Check out our Facebook Page for Diamond Clear Brochure.

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AGC Feature News_Office-Home-Showroom concept, with AGC interior Glass Product

This month highlight is an interesting feature news from AGC Flat Glass Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Let us know if you have any inquiry, see you all in the next edition.....

Lacobel & Matelac, New Colors Reflecting New Trends

Hi IDs, AGC have combines the forces of two painted glass ranges : glossy Lacobel and satin Matelac, there are five new colors to inspire designers and architects, and to tone in colour with the new designs trends.

The five new colours introduced in the Lacobel and Matelac ranges - a shadow blue, a rich yellow, a natural brown, a petrol blue, and an authentic anthracite - are the results of a close partnership with trend-watchers. This combined range of varnished and satin finished glass will offer a new world of creation to designers and furniture producers. 

Here are some of the design ideas from AGC

 

A Duet of Brillance and Opacity

With 25 colours in the highly popular Lacobel range of painted glass and 12 colours of the soft, satin finished Matelac glass, AGC combines the forces of both, a match of smooth textures with brillant surfaces that create surprising perspectives.

If you would like to download the brochure, please click below link :

Download Lacobel & Matelac Brochure

By the way, the Twitter contest is still going on, don’t forget to check our facebook page & twitter for more details.

See you in the next post.

Lacobel Painted Glass for Furniture - 2

Hi ID professionals,

How are you ? hope this article find you well.

Previously, I have highlighted about the painted glass application on wardrobe, now, I like to present the painted glass application on kitchen set.

Contrary to popular belief, the painted glass usage in the kitchen is started to have an increasing trend. Gone the days of the glass viewed as risky material to applied on the kitchen, its managed to replace ceramic tile, marbles, etc and give a touch of luxury.

Enough for now, I’ll leave you with more of painted glass application in the kitchen, hopefully it will give you some inspiration and ideas on your next design

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Lacobel Painted Glass for Furniture

Hi ID professionals,

As mentioned in previous article, Lacobel is a brand of painted glass originated from AGC Europe. In Europe, the penetration of glass usage / application for interior is already very high, its becoming a common thing there. The usage is not only limited for wall covering / cladding, but also popular for furniture as well.

I would like to highlight some Lacobel application for furniture usages. Due to many applications, this information would be disseminated in a few series.

Wardrobe is the most common application for painted glass,




especially for its sliding doors. The sliding doors are made from combination of painted glass and aluminum frame. You can have the sense of depth because of the soft reflection of the glass and the color will accent the room with the mood you like.

In this picture, Lacobel Pure White is used. The bright white color is resulted from the extra clear glass used during its production.

This picture also show similar application, you can see the difference highlight of its aluminum frame. Lacobel Luminous Red (will be available in Sept tentatively – Indonesia only) is used for this application.

The painted glass is usually attached onto a wooden panel to strengthened it and to minimize breakage due to impact.

However, it is common in Australia or Europe, the usage of sliding doors without any wooden panel, so, its just painted glass in an aluminum frame. For this application, the safety back need to be applied for safety reason. In case of breakage, the safety back will hold together the glass shards, thus minimize the risk. Please noted, that the safety back application need to pass certain standard. Currently, AS/NZS 2208 standard, grade A, is consider the strictest standard and made as a reference in Australia.

This picture is an interior design of an apartment room in Slovenia. Lacobel light beige and dark brown had been used to match the tone of the room, its combined perfectly with the other materials in the room thanks to the designer creativity. The lacobel acted as a sliding door which also served as a partition between the room and the walk in wardrobe.

This is the 1^st series of the lacobel application for furniture, we’ll come back with more application.

Let us know if you have further inquiry or want to share your idea, we’re looking forward to your feedback.