General information
In the construction sector, building designs and materials are continuously being improved. Twenty-five years ago, the window frames of most commercial buildings were made of wood or iron. At that time, V.M.C. began the manufacture of safety glass for automobiles, which was widely accepted.
The company foresaw the need for the use of safety glass in construction, so it diversified into a new product line safety glass for buildings, such as laminated glass and double-glazed glass. The company used modern machinery which was a tempered stove with a force convection system to manufacture this kind of glass. Later, more high-rise buildings were constructed and the aluminum frames for doors and windows were replaced by curtain walls, which make buildings more attractive and more modern as well as allow more light to enter, creating a comfortable atmosphere. The glass itself has been improved so that it reduces or reflects the amount of heat entering the building; however, its use is limited by the environment.
V.M.C. , as a result, has developed double-glazed glass to reduce the amount of heat entering the building, which is malleable to suit the design. We have also applied Low-E glass to reduce heat more effectively reduce glare, and be more environmentally friendly. This kind of glass allows enough light to enter the building so that only a small amount of energy is needed for lighting. Low-E glass can be transformed into tempered safety glass and laminated safety glass.
Nowadays buildings are of various designs and the installation of curtain walls also vary, for example curtain walls which reveal their four-sided aluminum frames when seen from the outside, a two-sided system or a four-sided system. Facade walls are also used and the glass used in this kind of wall requires extra strength and safety. V.M.C. manufactures tempered laminated safety glass to meet this demand. The two types of installation of facade wall are fix point and pinch plate.
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