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April 2013
GPD Finland: DuPont shows the way forward
DuPont would like to invite people to see its presentations at the upcoming Glass Performance Days (GPD) event in Tampere, Finland, between the 13 and 15th of June.March 2013
Laminated Glass with DuPont™ SentryGlas® Interlayer Granted Building Regulations Approval in France
According to a file reported by the Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment, Building Scientific and Technical Center, laminated glass produced with DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer may be used in France without the need for timely and costly “special approval” by the building authorities.February 2013
Passengers of Mexico City's New Subway Golden Line Protected by DuPont™ SentryGlas®
The high performance of DuPont™ SentryGlas® polymer interlayer made it the most suitable material for the stations and platforms of Mexico City's new Subway Golden Line 12.January 2013
DuPont™ SentryGlas® provides high resistance to temperature and humidity on facade for Sowwah Square Towers in Abu Dhabi
November 2012
DuPont™ SentryGlas® Provides Safer, Stronger, More Durable Glass Railing System for Kirby Drive Tower in Texas
The frameless glass railing system that now covers all 143 balconies of the 30-story luxury condominium tower at 2727 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas, is another outstanding demonstration of the qualities and capabilities of DuPont™ SentryGlas®.
September 2012
DuPont™ SentryGlas® Delivers Vital Functional, Structural and Aesthetic Performance for New Morocco Telecom HQ in Rabat
The façade covering Morocco Telecom's new headquarters in Rabat, designed by architects jean Paul Viguier et Associés, Paris, is another stunning demonstration of the comprehensive capabilities of DuPont™ SentryGlas®.
May 2012
DuPont Announces Patents for Technology Used in Decorative Glass Panels That
Achieve Stunning Effects in More and More Spaces
Architects, designers, building owners and others are increasingly turning to decorative safety glass to give visual punch and signature imagery to buildings and public places. DuPont™ SentryGlas® Expressions™ digital interlayer technology is leading the way with installations by licensees and qualified installers around the world.
April 2012
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions Announces Commercial Launch of New Safety Glass Interlayer for Transmission of Natural UV Light
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions announces the commercial launch of DuPont™ SentryGlas® N-UV ionoplast interlayer, a new interlayer technology for durable architectural safety glass with unsurpassed transmission of natural UV light.
December 2011
New Hard Coated DuPont™ Spallshield® PET Film Broadens Safety Glass Manufacturing Options
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions announces a new ultra-clear PET film with hard coat, designed to broaden the ways high-performance safety glass is made.
November 2011
Germany Engineers Recognize SentryGlas® "Coupling Effect" for Higher Structural Loads
The Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (German Institute for Building Technology) in Berlin has granted general approval for the use of laminated safety glass made with DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer in construction on the basis of its structural coupling effect.
October 2011
"Two Lines" installation by David Chipperfield Architects provides new link between form and special material effects (SEFAR® Architecture Vision at the London’s Royal Festival Hall on the River Thames until October 16, 2011)
"Two Lines" is a sculptural dialogue between two identical forms which only differ from one another in their orientation and the metal finishes of the fabric. Each of the forms consist of a series of unframed glass panels with SEFAR® Architecture Vision - a new and innovative fabric with a single-sided metal coating - embedded in laminated glass with a DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer.
DuPont™ SentryGlas® Ionoplast Interlayer Now Offered on Rolls
New 35-mil Ionoplast Rolled Sheeting Helps Manufacturers Advance the Safety and Strength of Laminated Glass
April 2011
German Headquarters Laminated Safety Glass Facade Made with DuPont™ SentryGlas® Shows No Sign of Aging After Five Years
Laminated safety glass with high strength, high stiffness DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer at the Deutscher Ring headquarters shows no significant signs of aging despite five years of exposure to the rough climate of northern Germany.
January 2011
DuPont Expands DigiGlass License to Supply SentryGlas® Expressions™ for Decorative Architectural Safety Glass
Expanded license allows DigiGlass Pty, Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, to use DuPont™ SentryGlas® Expressions™ digital interlayer technology worldwide in structural and architectural laminated glass products.
December 2010
Creating a Scene in Singapore
Laminated glass rails and fins made with SentryGlas® help the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and SkyPark delight visitors
November 2010
P&O Cruises' latest ship, the Azura, uses SentryGlas®
Use of a more structural safety glass interlayer helps shipbuilder achieve lighter-weight strength against wind and water.
October 2010
DuPont opens recycled PVB safety glass interlayer facility in growing Czech Republic
DuPont opened a new production facility today to support growth in Central and Eastern Europe for its DuPont™ Butacite® G safety glass interlayers made entirely from recycled material.
May 2010
U.S. Dept. of State Certifies DuPont™ SentryGlas® for Protection of its Buildings
Rigorous testing by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security certifies DuPont interlayer for forced entry (FE) and ballistic resistance (BR) applications.
November 2009
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions Describes Bullet-Resistant Laminate Designs
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions announces publication of new online information about laminated safety glass that has been tested to meet international bullet-resistant glazing (BRG) test standards.
October 2009
Lighter, Safer Marine Glazing Sets Sail on the Ruby Princess
Tempered laminated glass with DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer ensures conformity with new safety standards from Lloyd's Register.
July 2009
Sharda Glass Ltd., Licensed to Use DuPont™ SentryGlas® Expressions™ for Decorative Glass in the United Kingdom
Sharda Glass, Ltd. expands use of SentryGlas® Expressions™ through its decorative market access and reputation for high-quality laminating.
May 2009
Bolzano (Italy) 'Museion' invites views through clear DuPont™ SentryGlas®
Berlin architect KSV Krüger Schuberth Vandreike conceived new museum of modern and contemporary art
May 2009
London shopping mall uses SentryGlas® for clear, frameless balustrades
Kite Glass supplies thin, strong glass laminates for Europe's largest urban shopping mall.
December 2008
Washington's Newseum facade uses SentryGlas®
Polshek design in low-iron laminated glass celebrates free press.
December 2008
Mediaset headquarters in Milan, Italy, adds double skin of glass
Minimally framed SentryGlas® helps protect views.
December 2008
SentryGlas® helps inside meet outside at new Tulsa venue
Pelli-designed BOK Center features high-strength glass facade.
November 2008
SentryGlas® ad campaign reimagines iconic world structures
Ads introduce "glass that's more than glass" to architects worldwide.
August 2008
DuPont Announces New, Thinner SentryGlas®
Tough, strong SentryGlas® now comes in a 35-mil sheet, to help expand applications in thinner constructions.
April, 2008
Hurricane-Rated Dry Glazing Systems on the Rise
A labor-saving glazing method takes advantage of DuPont™ SentryGlas® strength in high wind zones
April, 2008
A Modern-Day Chapel that Brings the Outside In
How DuPont™ SentryGlas® opened up a chapel to more natural light, while reducing overall construction costs.
June, 2008
DuPont™ Sentryglas® Interlayer Provides Unrivaled Strength for Thin, Frameless Glass Canopy
A new glass subway entrance at New York City’s Bowling Green station complements the existing surroundings without competing with them.
March 13, 2008
Pulp Studio Licensed to Produce Decorative Glass with SentryGlas® Expressions™ in the United States
To help meet the increasing demand for high-definition, decorative safety glass interlayers, Pulp Studio now offers a turnkey solution for architects, designers and builders.
June 5, 2007
Award-winning Stairs in SentryGlas®
Find out how the world’s largest self-supporting staircase and was constructed almost entirely out of DuPont™ SentryGlas®
May 12, 2005
Carnegie Library renovation features SentryGlas® Expressions™
At the main branch the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh, the library's glass walls are also its most prominent design feature.
May 8, 2004
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