Low-E Tempering-The Latest Results

Jorma Vitkala

This paper is intended as a brief into the state-of-
the-art in the tempering of Low-E glass. The
trend of especially architectural glass towards
larger and larger sizes causes a growing need for
glass processors and manufacturers of tempering
furnaces to address the issues related to large
sizes and coated products. The balancing of
process efficiency and economy with quality is a
central issue.
The options for limiting or eliminating end
curving and frame effects in particular are high-lighted
in the section on trial run findings below.
Views on end and edge curving and its effects on
the quality aspects of laminated glass are also
briefly discussed.

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The Authors

Mr. Jorma Vitkala Chairman of the Organizing Committee Glass Performance Days / Glaston Finland Oy Jorma Vitkala has over 20 years of experience in the safety glass business. His professional speciality is LowE glass tempering. He has filed and been granted a number of patents related to this fi... Read more