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1977 – Introduced triple-pane insulating glass for energy savings
1978 – Began use of silicone dual-seal insulating glass for improved durability
1983 – Introduced LoĒ™ coatings to produce triple-pane performance in dual-pane construction
1983 – Built dedicated factory to supply LoĒ coatings for residential windows
1987 – Introduced argon gas filling of insulating glass units: combined with
LoĒ this provides “quad-pane” performance in a dual pane IG unit
1991 – Introduced LoĒ²® coatings for year-round energy performance
1992 – Built first float glass plant to stabilize a glass supply chain for IG and CG plants
1993 – Launched XL Edge® glass, a durable, warm edge IG spacer system
2002 – Introduction of easier-to-clean LoĒ² Plus® glass – built for the busy lifestyle
2002 – Preserve® film application launched. Protects windows through the entire construction process
2006 – Neat® glass introduced, the next generation of easier-to-clean glazing
2006 – LoĒ³-366®. The next generation of low-E: triple silver for low U-factor, low solar heat gain, and high light transmission
2010 – New: LoĒ-i81®. A durable low-E coating that can be used in exposed applications without the haze attributable to most “hard-coat” products
2011 – New: LoĒ-180. The highest light transmission and lowest U-factor of any passive solar glazing
Technology leader
Cardinal has always positioned itself as a technology leader. Here are some of the many new developments that Cardinal has presented to the industry:
Dual seal insulating glass
Sealed corners on IG spacer frames
Volume introduction of heat-strengthened 2.3mm glass for resistance to thermal stress breakage
Steel packing pallets for all glass products, eliminating waste of wooden shipping boxes
Cullet repurchase program for float glass recycling
Rotating targets for sputtering on new coating materials
Post-temperable LoĒ and LoĒ² coatings
On-line color measurement and quality assurance (QA) for coated glass
On-line laser inspection/QA control of float glass
On-line measurement of IG unit air space thickness
Success is at our core
Our success in the residential glass industry is due to three core ambitions: Providing superior-quality products, staying highly competitive in the marketplace and executing high-end customer service every day. Thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of our employees, we consistently meet these objectives and continue to maintain our leadership position in the glazing industry.
