Key properties include:
- Safety & Security: Retains integrity under impact, offering resistance to penetration.
- Acoustic Insulation: Interlayers dampen sound transmission, improving comfort in dense urban environments.
- UV Protection: Blocks 99% of harmful ultraviolet radiation, protecting interiors and occupants.
- Durability: Maintains performance under varying and even harsh environmental conditions, suitable for long-term architectural use.
Glaspedia laminated glass is manufactured to comply with global safety and performance standards, ensuring reliability across diverse markets:
- ASTM C1172 (USA): Specifies requirements for laminated architectural flat glass, including durability, adhesion, and impact resistance.
- EN 14449 (Europe): Defines laminated glass and laminated safety glass requirements, including fragmentation, mechanical strength, and optical quality.
- EN 356 (Europe): Covers laminated glass used for security glazing, including resistance to manual attack.South Star is certified to highest grade, P8B.
- ISO 12543 (Global): International standard for laminated glass, covering definitions, durability, and performance testing.
- AS/NZS 2208(Australia/New Zealand): Specifies safety glazing materials in buildings, including laminated glass, with requirements for impact resistance, durability, and identification
- IEC Certifications: Required when laminated glass is integrated into photovoltaic or fire-rated assemblies, ensuring compliance with electrical and safety codes.
By adhering to these standards, South Star guarantees that its laminated glass solutions meet international benchmarks for safety, durability, and sustainability, making them suitable for both local and global projects.
South Star has established itself as a regional leader in laminated glass technology, combining advanced processing with strict compliance to international standards.
Distinct strengths include:
- SentryGlas® Interlayers: Superior strength, edge stability, and durability compared to conventional PVB.South Star is the highest tier Kuraray certified glass processor
- Precision Lamination Facilities: Ensuring consistent quality across large-scale production.
- Integration with Advanced Technologies: By combining laminated glass with digital ceramic printing, special‑profile curved hot bending, curved tempering, and BIPV assembly, South Star expands architectural design possibilities while ensuring safety and advancing sustainability.
For Dichroic Twin Façade at Kai Tak Development District in Hong Kong, South Star laminated glass incorporate dichroic coating to achieve striking color-changing while maintaining safety and durability. The façade demonstrates how laminated glass can merge aesthetic innovation with structural performance, creating a dynamic visual identity for the district.
For Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium, South Star provided crystal‑clear laminated glass balustrades at the grandstands, engineered to meet stringent safety codes and visual clarity requirement. These laminated systems deliver superior impact resistance, acoustic control, and long‑term durability, ensuring both optimal viewing comfort and reliable performance in a world‑class sports venue.