Coated architectural glass: magnetron coatings for thermal insulation, solar control, bird protection and design
arcon Flach- und Sicherheitsglas GmbH & Co. KG
Feuchtwangen (DE) · Bucha (DE) · Jersey City, NJ (US)New on Amplifa
About arcon
arcon Flach- und Sicherheitsglas GmbH & Co. KG, based in Feuchtwangen, is a company of the Arnold Glas group and has been engaged in magnetron coating of base glasses for over 30 years. The product portfolio includes highly effective coatings on float glass, laminated glass, tinted glasses and various toughened safety glasses (ESG) – including thermal insulation glass, solar control glass, bird protection glass (ORNILUX®), decorative glass and functionally transparent glass. The coated glasses are processed, among other things, into insulating glass units and laminated safety glass (VSG). Fields of application include facade construction, window construction, architecture, automotive, sanitary sectors and interior fit-out. Production is concentrated at two German sites in Feuchtwangen and Bucha; a sales office is located in Jersey City, USA. Service offerings include technical consulting, thermo-stress analyses and calculation tools for glass build-ups. Reference projects can be found in Europe and North America, including Barcelona Airport, the Athens Velodrome, Porsche Design Tower Stuttgart and Leica Wetzlar.
- Site
- Feuchtwangen
- Processes
- Magnetron coating (glass refining), Manufacturing of insulating glass / thermal insulation glass, Manufacturing of safety glass / laminated safety glass (VSG), Coating (solar control coatings), Magnetron coating of base glasses (float glass, laminated glass, tinted glasses, ESG), Technical consulting, Thermo-stress analyses, arcon® Glas Visualizer
- Materials
- Float glass, Laminated glass, Toughened safety glass (ESG), Laminated safety glass (VSG), Laminated glass / laminated safety glass, Toughened safety glass (ESG/ESG-H), Magnetron coating, Insulating glass manufacturing
- Certificates
- EN 1096 (declarations of performance for coated glass), ISO 9001
- Industries
- Facade construction, Window construction, Architecture, Automotive, Sanitary sector, Interior fit-out
- 01
Procurement of base glasses (float glass, laminated glass, tinted glasses, ESG)
- 02
Magnetron coating of the base glasses
- 03
Quality inspection of the coatings (light and energy transmission etc.)
- 04
Processing into insulating glass or laminated safety glass (with film)
- 05
Technical consulting and project support
- 06
Delivery to processors and project customers
Base glasses & processes
Float glass
Frequently used base glass for the magnetron coating of architectural glasses.
Laminated glass / laminated safety glass
Base or processing product for coated safety and solar control glasses.
Toughened safety glass (ESG/ESG-H)
Toughened base glass that is refined with thermal insulation and solar control coatings.
Magnetron coating
Core process for applying thermal insulation, solar control, bird protection and decorative coatings.
Insulating glass manufacturing
Processing of coated glasses into thermal insulating glass for windows and facades.
Sites
Feuchtwangen
DEHeadquarters and production (coating)
- Materials
- Float glass, laminated glass, ESG
Bucha
DEProduction (Bucha plant)
- Materials
- Float glass, laminated glass, ESG
Jersey City, NJ
USSales office (arcon glass North America Inc.)
Products & components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetron coating (glass refining)Surface | – | – | – | – | Float glass, Laminated glass, Toughened safety glass (ESG), Toughened safety glass toughened (ESG-H) |
| Manufacturing of insulating glass / thermal insulation glassJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacturing of safety glass / laminated safety glass (VSG)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Films |
| Coating (solar control coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The declarations of performance (DoP) in accordance with EN 1096 are signed by the Head of Quality Management Coating; the product portfolio is accompanied by thermo-stress analyses and technical customer information. No ISO certificates are mentioned on the published pages.
| Evidence | Feuchtwangen | Bucha |
|---|---|---|
| EN 1096 (declarations of performance for coated glass) | ||
| ISO 9001 |
History
arcon has been offering magnetron coatings on various base glasses for over 30 years and is today one of the leading European glass refiners.
Company of the Arnold Glas group; production at two sites (Feuchtwangen and Jena/Bucha); opening of a sales office in Jersey City, USA.