Interlayers

Swiss School Rejuvenated with SEFAR® VISION Laminated Fabric Interlayer

Swiss School Rejuvenated with SEFAR® VISION Laminated Fabric Interlayer

Distinct aesthetic and performance goals achieved with VISION DEPEW, NY… Approximately 2,153 square feet (200m²) of SEFAR® VISION laminated fabric interlayer was incorporated into the Horw secondary school façade located in Lucerne, Switzerland. VISION contributed to the striking building design while reducing solar glare and overall heat gain, thereby enabling the structure to achieve the...

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Eastman to Showcase Cutting Edge Glass Applications at Glasstec Fair on Oct. 23- 26 in Dusseldorf

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Inventive new uses of glass will be showcased at Eastman Chemical Company's (NYSE: EMN) booth at Glasstec, the world's largest glass fair, on October 23- 26 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Eastman exhibit is in booth Hall 11-A60 at the Messe Dusseldorf. The booth will feature interactive exhibits and show-stopping photography as the company unveils the latest product glazing...

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Eastman Receives 2012 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award for Automotive Glazing Materials

Award Honors Saflex-® S Series Solar Absorbing PVB Interlayers KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) was awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2012 New Product Innovation Award for Automotive Glazing Materials for Saflex-® S series advanced solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers. The award was presented during the 2012 Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet...

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Solutia Demonstrates Advanced Automotive Glazing Technologies at 2012 SAE World Congress

DETROIT - Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) was selected by the Society of Automotive Engineering's panel of automotive technology experts to display at its Innovators Only exhibition during the 2012 Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) World Congress, held April 24 through April 26 in Detroit. Solutia's booth featured the award-winning Saflex-® S series advanced solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral...

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Solutia Demonstrates Advanced Architectural and Automotive Glazing Technologies at China Glass 2012

SHANGHAI - Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) will feature a range of advanced Saflex-® polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers and XIR-® reflective film products during the 2012 China Glass exposition held in Shanghai, China April 2-5, 2012. The company will showcase acoustic damping and heat-reducing technologies for automotive and architectural laminated glass applications, as well as structural and...

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Solutia Demonstrates Advanced Solar Control, Range Extension Technologies at 2012 SAE Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Symposium

SAN DIEGO - Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) will feature Saflex-® S series advanced solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers and XIR-® reflective film products during the 2012 SAE Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Symposium Feb. 21 through Feb. 24, held in San Diego, California. The company will showcase both heat-reducing technologies for automotive laminated glass applications during the...

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Structural PVB Interlayer suits laminated glass applications.

Designed for applications in which rigidity and high glass adhesion are required, Saflex-® DG combines glass containment, UV screening, edge stability, and clarity features. Interlayer is suited for use with annealed and heat-strengthened glass, enabling designs with minimized optical distortion and spontaneous breakage, as well as view-through capability after breakage. Specific applications...

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Solar Interlayer helps reduce CO2 emissions, increase EV range.

Saflex-® S Series Interlayer provides safety benefits of automotive laminated glazing and also absorbs solar heat transmitted through vehicle's glazing. By absorbing IR radiation, product helps reduce air conditioning usage and CO2 emissions as well as improve vehicle fuel economy. Absorbing solutions are signal enabling and compatible with wireless devices. Drop-in windscreen solution can also...

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Solutia Introduces Saflex® Advanced Acoustic Interlayer for European Architectural Market

ST. LOUIS and DUSSELDORF, Germany, Sept. 29 - Solutia Inc., (NYSE: SOA) the world's leading PVB interlayer manufacturer, announced today that the company's Saflex® Q series advanced acoustic interlayer is now available in super-wide and jumbo roll lengths to the European Architectural market. The product is being featured this week at the company's stand at Glasstec 2010, the world's largest...

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Solar Absorbing Interlayer targets global automotive market.

In addition to providing safety of laminated automotive glazing, Saflex-® S Series helps HVAC engineers control interior temperature of vehicle. Interlayer technology absorbs infrared radiation rather than reflecting it, providing solution for hybrid electric and pure electric vehicle applications. By cutting cabin heat, Saflex S enables use of smaller air conditioning systems and allows...

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