FoilGlass - an innovative glazing. From concept to reality

Dr. Thomas Hofmann, Centrosolarglas GmbH & Co. KG, Gerhard Reisinger, Research Centre Jülich GmbH

Foil covers are widely common in greenhouse applications now for decades. In the last years foil cushion systems were also used in remarkable modern architecture solutions because of their light and transparent characteristics. This paper describes recent results of the combination of glass and foil cushions as a new glazing type for building applications.

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The Authors

Dr. Thomas Hofmann Head of R&D Centrosolar Glas GmbH & Co. KG 1993 Ph.D. in Chemistry at University Erlangen Nuernberg 1994 - 1999 Siemens AG, Section manager Material Technology 1999 - 2006 Pilkington/Flabeg/Centrosolarglas, Head of R&D Department New Product... Read more