+44 (0) 121 565 6500 51 Downing Street, Smethwick, Birmingham B66 2PP enquire@miglass.com MIGLASS INVESTS IN HEAT SOAK CAPABILITY WITH VIDEO EVIDENCE October 11, 2017 by miglass MiGlass has invested in heat soaking capability for its Birmingham-based manufacturing facility. The investment will minimise the risk of a glass panel failing on site and see MiGlass become the first UK glass processor to provide video evidence that heat soaking has taken place. The new heat soak machine subjects MiGlass toughened safety glass to a heat soaking process that acts as a destructive test and significantly minimises the risk of a glass panel failing due to natural inclusions present in float glass. As part of the commitment to customer service, MiGlass can also provide each customer with a video of their glass going through the heat soaking process, providing reassurance to main contractors and clients that each glass panel supplied has been heat soaked. MiGlass sales and marketing director, Fraser Caithness, explains: “Despite modern production methods and quality controls, glass can be subject to contamination by a variety of elements including nickel sulphide. Although nickel sulphide is relatively harmless in standard annealed glass, problems occur when glass is toughened. There have been several high-profile cases recently where glass panels have shattered, causing a risk to passers by. “Our investment in this new equipment will not only drastically reduce the potential for a MiGlass toughened panel to fail on site but will also provide video evidence that each toughened glass panel has been through the heat soaking process. This will provide added reassurance for specifiers, contractors and end users that their specification has been followed.” In accordance with EN14179-1, the new heat soak oven will heat MiGlass toughened safety glass to a temperature of 290⁰C then slowly cool it. If nickel sulphide is present in a critical concentration, the glass will usually shatter in the oven. MiGlass’ toughened glass is used extensively for a variety of applications including balustrades, overhead glazing, structural glazing, balconies and atria. Uncategorized Share Tags: balconiesbalustradesheat soakoverhead glazingtoughened glass NEW APPOINTMENTS AT MiGLASS Previous MIGLASS SECURES BEST BUSINESS INNOVATION AT SANDWELL BUSINESS AWARDS! Next Latest Posts No posts were found. Archives January 2018 (1) November 2017 (1) October 2017 (2) July 2017 (1) October 2015 (1) September 2015 (1) August 2015 (2) July 2015 (2) June 2015 (4) May 2015 (1) April 2015 (1) March 2015 (1) February 2015 (1) December 2014 (1) November 2014 (1) September 2014 (1) August 2014 (1) July 2014 (1) June 2014 (1) April 2014 (1) March 2014 (1) Mi Glass Leading specialist Glass processors & Glass Manufacturers in Europe. 51 Downing Street Smethwick Birmingham B66 2PP West Midlands UK +44 (0)121-565-6500 +44 (0)121-565-6501 enquire@miglass.com Navigation Company Profile Quality and Standards Facility Glass Products Articles Contact Market Sectors Office City Retail Home Leisure Transport World For the latest industry news, sign up! web hosting, web design & SEO by Strategy Plus