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| Cabot Nanogel now available in new daylighting systems Cabot Corporation announced that Cabot Nanogel aerogel material is now available in multi-wall polycarbonate vertical glazing systems developed by Duo-Gard Industries Inc. This new collaboration expands daylighting design options to architects, designers and contractors. Duo-Gard's custom design/build daylighting systems, marketed for commercial, industrial and educational facilities, as well as residential applications, integrate multi-wall polycarbonate glazings in engineered structural framings. The systems create diffused daylight, balancing natural light transmission and energy efficiency, as they minimize glare and heat gain for vertical walls in exterior and interior applications. The high-performance polycarbonates are easily cold-formed and weigh only one-sixth as much as glass, yet provide 200 times the impact strength, enabling architects to work with wider spans, lighter supports and unparalleled design flexibility in thickness, texture, color and framing. Duo-Gard daylighting systems in combination with Nanogel aerogel bring a wide range of benefits to architectural applications, including: - Improved thermal and acoustic insulation of the building structure; - Energy-efficiency and security with a thickness of 8mm to 40mm to cover a wide range of structural requirements; - Sound dampening qualities to create quieter indoor environments; - Superior architectural detail when viewed from the exterior or interior; - Transmission of diffused light to building interiors, eliminating glare and shadows, while increasing comfort and productivity for occupants. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |