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AGC's Light Control Pair Glass Installed in Gauge Changeable New Test Train
4/23/2014 |
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Using Thin, Strong Chemically Strengthened Glass to Achieve 30% Weight Reduction
Tokyo, April 23, 2014 - AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that its lightweight light control pair glass has been installed in a gauge changeable new test train of Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, which made a test run on JR Kyushu's train line on April 20.
"Gauge changeable" new test train
The window glass mounted in the test train is a pair glass combining a thin, strong chemically strengthened glass and light control glass WONDERLITE™. The product contributes to weight reduction of windows and train comfort through the following features.
* [Train Exterior] Lightweight laminated glass using chemically strengthened glass
Using thin, strong chemically strengthened glass reduces weight by 30% compared to conventional products. In addition, inserting a highly adhesive interlayer between two sheets of chemically strengthened glass enables to enhance the safety of the product.
* [Train Interior] Light control glass WONDERLITE™
Using WONDERLITE™, customers can adjust the transmissivity of outside light to suit their preferences. Light control function eliminates the need for curtains and enhances interior comfort with high heat shielding/thermal insulating glass.
By leveraging the diversity of its materials and technologies, the AGC Group will continue to develop and offer high value-added products that support the safety and comfort of transport equipment. |
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