About SMARTglass

Toughened SmartGlass

Toughened glass is five times stronger than ordinary glass, has a high resistance to impact and wind loading, and can withstand temperatures ranging from -200 °C to 300 °C. Toughened SmartGlass is manufactured by heating normal flat glass and then rapidly cooling the surface using air jets. This toughening process sets up high compressive stresses on the surface of the glass, with balancing tensile stresses in the centre. These balanced stresses give toughened glass its strength, thermal stress resistance and safety properties.

The SmartGlass range includes several toughened products designed for structural and safety glazing, curtain walls, partitions, and interior and exterior cladding.

Laminated SmartGlass

Laminated SmartGlass is manufactured by permanently bonding one or more polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers between sheets of clear, coated or body-tinted float glass under heat and pressure. SmartGlass laminates can incorporate various combinations of clear and tinted glass, transparent or coloured interlayers, as well as a range of high performance coatings.

Coated SmartGlass

Coated SmartGlass has thin layers of material applied to the surface of the glass to add properties such as reduced light transmission, increased solar energy elimination, colour and aesthetic properties. Examples of coated glass includes mirrors, spectrally selective glass and screened glass.

Double Glazed SmartGlass

SmartGlass InsulVue double glazed units are manufactured from two or more panes of glass held apart by a metal spacer and bonded with a primary and secondary seal. Dehydrated air is trapped between the glass panes. InsulVue is available in glass combinations that offer a wide range of performance characteristics and appearances.

GSA’s SmartGlass Network makes it easy to get product support and expert services through the SmartGlass Resource Centre. Whether you’re looking for a certified SmartGlass Network Partner, a GSA project manager, aluminium installers, or SmartGlass product information, simply call the SmartGlass Service Resource on 0860 695 695.
The SmartGlass Service Centre has a state-of-the-art system in place to send your request to exactly the right person — and track it so that you get prompt service.You don’t have to worry about admin or running around; the SmartGlass Resource Centre will do it all for you. Call the SmartGlass Resource Centre on 0860 695 695.

Quality, environmental management and safety

ISO standards : SmartGlass complies fully with the ISO 9001:2000 quality management standard, and manufactures specific products to other relevant international standards, including BS and ANSI. The SmartGlass manufacturing facility has also attained ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.

SABS standards : Laminated and toughened SmartGlass meets the safety requirements of the National Building Regulations as defined by SABS 1263-1. Laminates can also be manufactured on request to meet the SABS 1263-2 standard governing burglar and vandal resistance.

Warranty : A limited warranty is available for all SmartGlass products for a period not exceeding ten years. The glass is warranted against manufacturing defects only. Adjudication of defects is according to the GSA Manufacturing and GSA Processing customer specification. The technical warranty is based on technical evaluation by GSA of the product failure. The warranty will extend to the replacement of the glass originally ordered to the original delivery address only. SmartGlass also underwrites a workmanship guarantee on all residential installations carried out by certified SmartGlass Partners.