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IMC Glass

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Silverford Mills, 78 Lisnagade Road,
Banbridge,
County Down,
BT323QN,
United Kingdom

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The Dangers of Using Uncertified Units

The Dangers of Using Uncertified Units

There are widespread concerns in the Industry in relation to some lessor known companies in Ireland now manufacturing their own version of our Slim-Glaze units, reduced sightline insulating glass units. (IGU’s) apart from these companies not having much or any experience within IGU manufacturing they are also using standard Argon gas to pass them off and in turn they will have more than 30% less energy efficiency. Why take a chance on a product which already underperforms, hasn’t been tested and could lead to more issues down the line? even one these companies based around Rathmines area of Dublin have even resorted to copying and pasting from our own website in an effort to try and make themselves look genuine.

Please see link for recommendations when placing orders for narrow cavity units set out by the BWF.

https://www.bwf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bwf-igu-advice.pdf

Also featured is an article written by BWF warning their members about this issue with strong warnings not to use any products made without certification.
Slim Double Glazed Units

Slim Double Glazed Units

IMC Glass has invested in the design and manufacture of these specialist slim double glazed units that satisfy the requirements of a low sight line to be fitted in traditional timber frames.It is no longer necessary to expect people who live in old buildings not to optimise their insulation. This product provides the alternative to turning up the heating and allows people to live more comfortably in older properties. The Slim-glaze uses the latest in warm edge spacer technology. It is physically smaller than a contemporary spacer bar and more attractive. It allows the perimeter margin to be kept to a minimum so it can be glazed in traditional glazing rebates.

The double glazing has a perimeter seal from the edge of the glass to the inside of the spacer bar of 7mm + or − 1mm. Units can also range from 11mm to 16mm in overall thickness. Large panes up to 1m2 only can be manufactured using 4mm spacer, for panes over 1m2 please increase the cavity to 6m or 8m depending upon the size of the unit required.
Double Glazed Units

Double Glazed Units

Excellent quality and outstanding service are the main reasons behind our success, and since 1991 we have been manufacturing double glazed units to the highest standards with fast turnarounds to our customers.We are a British Standards Kitemarked company and our dual sealed units are tested to the most stringent of European Standards currently having achieved BSEN 1279 part 2 and part 3 for gas filled double glazing. We are also a Pilkington EnergiKare™ partner and can offer a wide range of energy efficient units, as well as acoustic glass for noise reduction. Our sealed units are regularity tested for durability and gas retention both in-house and in B.S.I. laboratories to ensure that high production standards are maintained.
Fire Safety Glass

Fire Safety Glass

PYROGUARD 7.2MM CLEAR FIRE GLASS
3 ply unwired stockable laminated fire glass − 30 minute integrity rated to UK fire standard BS 476 part 20 plus added benefit of radiation control. Also fire tested in mainland europe and equivalent testing worldwide. Class B safety to UK standard BS 6206 and class 2B2 to EN12600
PYROGUARD 11.4MM CLEAR FIRE GLASS
5 ply unwired laminated fire glass − 60 minute integrity rated to UK fire standard BS 476 part 20 plus added benefit of radiation control. Also fire tested in mainland europe and equivalent testing worldwide. Class B safety to UK standard BS 6206 and class 2B2 to EN12600
GEORGIAN WIRE POLISHED PLATE
A traditional imbedded Georgian wired polished wired that can be easily cut from stock sheets. Fire tested and has a class safety C to UK standards BS6206 and class 3B3 to EN12600
FIRESWISS FOAM − 15MM CLEAR FIRE GLASS
7 ply clear laminated fully insulated fire glass − 30/30 and 60/30 rated to new European Fire Standard EN1363 and to BS476 class 1B1 to EN12600 safety standard
FIRESWISS FOAM − 23MM CLEAR FIRE GLASS
11 ply clear laminated fully insulated fire glass − 60/60 rated to new European Fire Standard EN1363 and to BS 476. Class 1B1 to EN 12600 safety standard
Single Glazing

Single Glazing

Here at IMC Glass we stock and supply single glazing from basic 4mm float glass to the more high spec fireglass range.Below is a list of popular products that can be cut to your needs from stock:

clear float4mm and 6mm
laminated6.4mm and 8.8mm
satinized laminated6.4mm
mirror4mm
satinized4mm
acoustic glass lam6.8mm
obscured range4mm
obscured laminated (stipp)4mm
georgian wire rough cast7mm
georgian wire polished7mm
pyroguard 30mins fire glass7.2mm
robax ceramic stove glass4.2mm
Stove Glass

Stove Glass

Robax glass ceramic is extremely heat resistant and robust and features an incredibly low coefficient of thermal expansion.These panes even stand up to incredibly high temperatures of up to 760C (1400F) as well as considerable shifts in temperature.
Used in all fuel burning stoves and ovens, Robax is the best possible protection from the dangers of a fire.
Decorative Glass

Decorative Glass

Our designs are suitable for any type of window. The range consists of traditional, modern and contemporary styles, and comprises state of the art materials to create eye catching effects that stay looking great for years to come. In addition to our range of lead and glass bevel designs, we can also offer a sandblasting service to meet any requirements you might have.
Decorative Bevels

Decorative Bevels

The bevel collection that keeps you one step ahead of the competition… Our range of bevel shapes and clusters has a low profile edge which makes applying lead to your final design easy.
Historical Glass

Historical Glass

Drawn glass was first produced in the early 20th Century, so it’s suitable for British period properties dating from 1915 to around 1950. Even beyond the Victorian era, the age of a property determines the most authentic glass type to use in replacement glazing. Drawn glass is made using the Fourcault principle, developed in the early 1900s in Belgium by Emile Fourcault. It uses a vertical ‘draw’, aided by gravity, to form the glass.The process involves glass being drawn directly from the tank at the working end of the furnace. A boat-shaped slotted block, made of refractory material, is pushed down into the molten glass. As the hot extruded glass rises through the slot, it is grasped by an iron bait.
Astragal Bars

Astragal Bars

The placement of your astragal bars (also known as Duplex bar, Back to Back bar) is represented by the type of period look you wish to achieve. Georgian-style windows typically place their astragal bars onto the pane in such a way thatit creates the illusion of six individual sections, resulting in a grid-like pattern. Georgian style sash windows feature this design on both the top and bottom glass panes of the window.
In a similar manner, Victorian-style sash windows feature only one astragal bar across each pane of glass, dividing both into two sections. Finally, an Edwardian-style window features a mixture of the two grid options. Offering homeowners the best of both worlds, an Edwardian sash window features a single astragal bar on the lower glass pane, with the grid design on the upper.
Specifications & Benefits

Specifications & Benefits

NEED GREATER TRANSPARENCY?

When the sun shines through a window the room heats up and this is referred to as Solar Factor or Gain, which will provide a measure of free winter heating. This extra Solar benefit also increases the Window Energy Ratings.

Slim Glaze Super Clear incorporates the leading glass in this market, Pilkington Optiwhite. It has a high Light Transmission of 85% and therefore a high Solar Factor of 79% which means cheaper heating bills in the winter.
The reason why Pilkington Optiwhite is such an excellent choice for Slim Glaze Super Clear is the sheer variety of solar factor benefits it can offer. It is practically colourless, and the green cast inherent to other glasses is not present.It is therefore ideal for use where glass edges are visible or where a neutral colour is desired. As its light transmission is higher than clear float glass, it is perfect for applications where high transparency is important.

Low-iron glass like Pilkington Optiwhite is made using carefully selected raw materials with a naturally low iron content. The melting process is tightly controlled to ensure that the product properties remain consistent, using along with a Low-E coated glass, Warm Edge and Krypton Gas can greatly enhance the Window Energy Rating.
Glazing Installation Recommendations

Glazing Installation Recommendations

Glazing Materials

Hodgson Silfix U9 Low moisture Neutral-cure silicon which cures to form a flexible rubber.
Hodgson flexistrip a security glazing strip for double-glazing units and laminated glass.
Hodgson colour glaze putty
Hodgson multi- purpose putty
Hodgson butyl 66 Dry seal mp manufactured by repaircare a non-linseed based product manufactured by repair-care which is a durable alternative to putty.

Face-Pointed Frames

Slim Glaze units to be bedded in back rebate with approximately 2mm of butyl (non-hardening compound) or with flexistrip and centred in rebate with spacers or packers, (the latter not required if using flexistrip) to keep the unit raised from the rebate platform completely fill the void area with silfix silicone and allow to completely cure.
The units can then be putty fronted using one of the above product’s making sure there is full adhesion to the frame and glass and no areas for water to enter the glazing system.

Beaded Frames

Treat in the same way as above up to the point of putty-fronting. Timber beads to be secured against glass using nails or screws and sealed with Silfix U9 low moisture Silicone to completely seal any residual voids between glass and rebate and glass and bead. Finish with paint application making contact with glass both inside and outside. It is very important that regular maintenance of the frames and glazing system is undertaken to prevent the access of water into the glazing system.
Energy Save Complete

Energy Save Complete

Lower your energy bills today by upgrading your current double glazing without the need to change your frames.

Introducing Energy Save Complete

Stay cool in summer, Warm in winter.

IMC Energy Save Complete double glazing is designed to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter using special invisible coatings, along with a gas blend inside the panes of glass making it the most energy efficient double glazing on the market. 3 times more energy efficient than standard double glazing, Many older double-glazed units do not contain low-emissivity (low-e) glass or inert gases like Argon gas which means they are poor at retaining energy and leads to major heat loss within the home and therefore are not energy efficient. By replacing your existing glass in your current uPVC frame with our new product IMC Energy-Save Complete, you can improve the energy efficiency of your home and reduce your monthly heating bills by up to a remarkable 20%
Certifications

Certifications

IMC Glass Certification

IMC Glass work closely with BSI and have independent testing on our products carried out twice a year as per BSEN1279 part 6 Annex B Audit test. Our quality management/production systems are also independently audited by the notified body (BSI) to ensure the on-going quality of our products.

These are the certificates we hold:

Certificate BSEN1279 Part 2 BSI 262/4677672 (Production Quality)
Certificate BSEN1279 Part 3 BSI 371/7758378 (Gas Leakage)
Certificate BSEN1279 Part 6 SDG0703/11870B Annex B Audit Test, Declaration Of Performance Number 68603
Certificate BSEN673 UKAS Certified U-Value (Insulation)

Certification CE and BSEN1279 Approved

To manufacture double glazed units, certification is required for BSEN1279 Part 2, production quality and BSEN1279 Part 3, which relates to gas leakage at less than 1% per annum. Certification is your guarantee of quality and reliability. It is a legal requirement that all double glazed units must have CE mark in accordance with construction products Regulation declaration of performance.
Sound Reduction

Sound Reduction

NEED BETTER SOUND REDUCTION?

No matter where it originates, from railways, aircraft or factories, noise is all around. Future trend research suggests that traffic and noise in general will only get worse. The careful and considered selection of glass can be crucial in helping to reduce noise level and meet noise requirements. Pilkington Optiphon™ is a high quality acoustic laminated glass that offers excellent noise reduction without compromising on light transmittance or impact performance. The desired acoustic performance can be achieved through combining various thicknesses of glass with a special PVB (polyvinylbutyral) interlayer. With a large variety of product combinations, Pilkington Optiphon™ offers the opportunity to achieve specific noise reduction requirements.

Product features and benefits:

Provides a range of noise control levels
A thin and lightweight solution to noise problems
Achieves safety class 1(B)1 (EN 12600) and is available to meet security glass classifications in accordance with EN 356
In case of breakage remains intact, minimising the risk of injury

About us

Proud manufacturers of the Slim Glaze heritage glazing range, IMC Glass have worked alongside thousands of domestic and commercial establishments over the years to provide excellent quality double glazing solutions that are built to last.

Based in Northern Ireland and serving the whole of the U.K and Ireland. If you live in a conservation area or listed building, or if you are thinking of restoring or upgrading your timber windows but you are restricted to using single glazing that the frames were originally designed for. With our Slim-glaze product you can enjoy all the thermal benefits from an double glazed unit which will fit into those traditional glazing rebates, it is no longer necessary to expect people that live in older buildings or who want to keep that heritage style design to miss out on optimizing their insulation

we have invested in the design and manufacture of an ultra-slim , low-sight line double glazed unit which using the latest technology can offer high heat retaining benefits for your home when you have to balance historic preservation with comfort and environment requirements, also it works beautifully in newly constructed homes wanting to achieve that historic look

Slim Glaze is our featured product here at IMC Glass, the product name is also known among other names as slim-lite, slenderpane, thin-seal and has a wide range of benefits. So how does it work?

Standard double glazing consists of two glass panes usually 16-20mm apart, and would have a sight-line of 12mm these are usually filled with dry air or a standard window grade gas such as argon, while thermally efficient this results in the unit sometimes being nearly 30mm thick

With IMC Slim-Glaze we use the latest in thermal glass and the very latest in warm edge technology to ensure the two panes are only 4mm apart, which is then filled with a heavy inert gas either Krypton or Xenon which gives you the best maximum insulation properties far superior to argon gas which achieves a low U-value. The reduction of heat lost through the glass is up to 77% as when compared to single glazing. and using our low-sight line perimeter bar we can ensure that the total sight-line is 7mm to 8mm

We at IMC Glass have been in business from 1990 , and have extended our services across Britain. We also offer numerous services such as glazing recommendations , glazing maintenance, u-value specifications, certifications and standards. Our customers have been more than satisfied with our work over the last two decades and have recommended us to other individuals across the nation. Our Slim Glaze product range offers excellent features including sound reduction, greater transparency, higher security

Over the years, we at IMC Glass have extended our services to a wide range of clients, including various well-known establishments such as Dromoland Castle, Ashford Castle, Slane Castle, Adare Manor, Coolmore Stud Farm, Lotus Village, Hillsborough Castle, Clancy Quay Apartments, Malone Exchange Belfast, Tulira Castle, Garville Road Dublin, National Gallery of Ireland, Norton House, Shrewsbury Road Dublin, Perrers Road London, Queen’s University, Armstrong Primary, Rathgar Road Dublin, Rockhill House, De Vedi Terrace Dublin, Silver Acre House and many more.

Our collection of bespoke double glazed glass has been utilised for a variety of purposes since establishment over 25 years ago. We offer a full range of fire safety glass which is professionally designed to withstand smoke and flames, made using laminated fire glass that is fully insulated and guaranteed to achieve its purpose. All products are tested and certified to meet the high standards set out by the fire safety industry. As well as double glazing options, we also offer a vast array of single glazing methods that are available for customers to view online.

Slim Glaze is designed using strong glass materials that are suitable for any window type, providing traditional, modern and contemporary buildings with state-of-the-art, eye-catching windows that will look great for years to come. We offer an innovative range of textured glass designs such as Autumn Leaf, Chantily, Contora, Cotswold, Digital, Everglade, Mayflower, Minster, Oak, Pelerine, Stippolyte and Taffeta.

We also provide a range of decorative bevels that are the perfect addition to any bespoke double glazed solution.

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