The heat is on for IQGlass

The combined themes of innovation and sustainability were evident on the IQGlass stand with the launch of its new glass heating system.

The system uses glass coated on the inside with a transparent metal oxide to provide a double-glazed window that simultaneously functions as a radiator.

The inside pane acts as an electrical resistor which, when an electrical current is applied, creates a radiant heat which the outer pane reflects back inside.

“It has a U-value of only 0.84 W/m2K, compared to normal glass which is about 3W/m2K and even insulated glass which is around 1.1W/m2K,” said director Dirk Ceyssens. “It consumes less energy than normal heating and glazing.”

[Contract Journal, 27 September 2006, p17]