New SOLERA® + Lumira®
aerogel daylighting systems deliver superior thermal efficiency, light
diffusion, and architectural design flexibility
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2012--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) and Advanced Glazings Ltd. announce the
launch of SOLERA® + Lumira®
aerogel R5 daylighting glazing units. The new product joins the
groundbreaking suite of SOLERA + Lumira aerogel products. These
insulated glass daylighting systems deliver natural light distribution
and diffusion as well as superior thermal performance.
The SOLERA + Lumira aerogel R5 system is a 1-inch thick panel in which
the insulated glass units are filled with Lumira aerogel, the world's
lightest and best insulating solid material. The use of Lumira aerogel
diffuses sunlight, removing any interior hot spots, shadows or glare.
Compared with gas filled triple-glazed windows, the R5 systems deliver
the same level of thermal protection at a similar price. Additionally,
the superior full spectrum diffused light from the R5 system provides
benefits in light distribution, glare control and permanent performance.
The 1-inch thickness of the new R5 unit also makes it easy to install
into any standard framing system.
“Lumira aerogel systems have been used by thousands of designers
worldwide who are looking for sustainable daylighting solutions,” said
James Satterwhite, Cabot Aerogel global commercial manager. “With the
addition of this well rounded suite of insulated glass units, designers
now have a full tool chest of design options for every type of
application. From high profile luxury buildings to elementary schools
and medical facilities, these systems have been proven to provide an
affordable daylighting solution without compromising energy efficiency
or performance.”
Architects and building owners recognize that daylighting has a proven
record of increasing human productivity and delivering energy savings.
However, as building codes continue to become more stringent, the use of
glass in designs has been increasingly challenging for architects.
Obtaining thermal efficiency, glare control, lux balance, noise
reduction, and aesthetics has often come with trade-offs in complexity
of systems and expense. Solera + Lumira aerogel systems enable
architects and building owners to affordably and easily meet the
challenging requirements of thermal efficiency without compromising
optimal daylighting.
Unlike other products in the industry that have elements that
deteriorate, the new R5 product provides a long lasting insulation and
daylighting performance solution. By reducing heat gain and loss, Solera
+ Lumira aerogel can improve the overall energy efficiency of a
building, with less stress on heating and cooling systems. The use of
artificial light during the day can also be dramatically reduced,
resulting in further energy cost savings.
“We are extremely excited by this new product, which puts superior
technology into even affordable projects,” says Avi Bar, Vice President
of Architectural Products at Advanced Glazings Ltd. “The use of our
products throughout the world is indicative of the SOLERA + Lumira
aerogel system being applicable in virtually every building.”
Advanced Glazings Ltd., in collaboration with Cabot Corporation, has
also previously developed Solera + Lumira aerogel R18 and R9. These
products have been cited by both Architectural Record and National Glass
Association as the most innovative products of 2009 and 2010
respectively.
For more information about SOLERA with Lumira aerogel daylighting
systems visit Cabot Aerogel at Greenbuild
booth #1221S and Advanced Glazings Ltd. at booth #1913S.
What is Lumira® aerogel?
Lumiraaerogel, Cabot’s branded aerogel, is a hydrophobic
aerogel produced as particles. Each particle consists largely of air,
greater than 90 percent, contained in a structure with pore sizes less
than the mean free path of air molecules, which severely inhibits heat
transfer through the material. Cabot produces Lumira aerogel in a
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located near Frankfurt, Germany
where it began commercial production in 2003. Cabot certifies it has
completed the EU REACH pre-registrations required for all Cabot aerogel
products. For more information about Lumiraaerogel please
visit www.cabotaerogel.com.
About Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and
performance materials company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
The company is the world’s No. 1 producer of rubber and specialty grade carbon
black, activated
carbons, inkjet
colorants and cesium
formate drilling fluids and has market-leading positions in fumed
silica, aerogel,
and elastomer
composites. For more information on Cabot, please visit the
company’s website at: http://www.cabotcorp.com.
About Advanced Glazings, Ltd.
Advanced Glazings Ltd. (www.advancedglazings.com)
has developed a line of glass glazing products that effectively daylight
buildings by diffusing direct sunlight, reducing glare and driving light
deeper into interior spaces. Solera® units improve indoor light quality
and energy efficiency. In 2009 Solera launched its line of Solera R18
units with Lumira aerogel (formerly Nanogel® aerogel) units to provide a
robust and stabilized aerogel solution. The result is the highest
insulated daylighting units in the world. Designed in a standard
insulated glass format, these units can be handled and installed by any
glazing contractor and work with any industry standard glass framing
system. Now this technology is available in R9 and R5 products that
optimize cost and performance benefits. Founded in 1995, Advanced
Glazings Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets sustainable and
commercially viable technologies related to sunlight.
Source: Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation
Vanessa Craigie, 617-342-6015
Corporate
Communications
or
Hilary Banda, 978-670-6113
Marketing
Communications Manager
