PLANITHERM® NEO is the most advanced thermal insulation glass within the PLANITHERM® family, as it features a new coating design when compared to other products in the PLANITHERM® range. It has been developed in the UK specifically for the needs of the British window and door market.
PLANITHERM® NEO can be used in double–glazed and triple–glazed applications, as it combines thermal performance with optical quality, and sustainability credentials based on product performance (see Calumen.com for product performances) and the lower-carbon glass substrate used in it’s production (see PLANICLEAR® for more information).
PLANITHERM® NEO’s surface coating can deliver a neutral appearance in external glazing with lower external reflection and high light transmission, which can help to create brighter living spaces without unwanted colour tint or haze (see Calumen.com for product performances).
PLANITHERM® NEO is useful in the manufacture of low U–value windows and doors, while its solar gain performance helps meet the demands of the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) Window Energy Rating and Door Energy Rating schemes.
Manufactured in the UK, PLANITHERM® NEO is made using up to 40% recycled glass through the Glass Forever programme, reducing raw material use and embodied carbon with no compromise on quality or performance. Suitable for new build and renovation projects alike, PLANITHERM® NEO offers fabricators, installers and specifiers a future ready solution that responds to changing climate, regulations, customer expectations and the growing focus on sustainability.
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ANNEALED AND TOUGHENED
PLANITHERM® NEO is an offline coated low-emissivity (low-E) glass supplied as a single version in both annealed and toughened form. Critically, once toughened, the coating retains the same technical characteristics and aesthetic qualities. For applications requiring safety glass PLANITHERM® NEO can be readily toughened to meet the requirements of BS EN 12150.
LAMINATED GLASS
PLANITHERM® NEO is available as STADIP® & STADIP® PROTECT laminated glass in most common configurations. Laminated glass offers safety and security performance as well as ultraviolet (UV) filtration.
STOCK SIZES
| Thickness | Standard sizes |
|---|---|
| 4mm | 3210 x 6000 |
| 3210 x 2550 | |
| 6mm | 3210 x 6000 |
| 3210 x 2550 | |
| 6.4mm (33.1) | 3210 x 2550 |
| 6.8mm (33.2) | 3210 x 2550 |
THERMAL INSULATION
PLANITHERM® NEO delivers thermal insulation with centre–pane U–values of 1.0 W/m²K in double–glazing* and down to 0.5 W/m²K in triple–glazing. **
Used in appropriate configurations, PLANITHERM® NEO ensures compliance with current and future building regulation requirements with most frame types. The low U-value is consistent with the industry focus on low U-value windows and doors, whilst the optimised g-value provides performance benefits under the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) Window Energy Rating (WER) and Door Energy Rating (DER) schemes (see Calumen.com for product performances).
REDUCED STOCKHOLDING
PLANITHERM® NEO is a ‘single stock’ product; the same version can be used in either annealed or toughened form. This can lower stockholdings, reducing working capital, freeing up warehouse space, as well as simplifying logistics and production planning.
PROCESSABILITY
PLANITHERM® NEO has been developed to significantly to be processed into a range of external glazing applications.
SUSTAINABLE
Made with up to 40% recycled glass, PLANITHERM® NEO offers industry leading sustainability credentials demonstrated through the published Life Cyle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
OPTICAL CLARITY
PLANITHERM® NEO offers a high level of light transmittance, maximising the entry of natural daylight into the building with no unsightly ‘haze effect’ (see Calumen.com for product performances).
LOW REFLECTION
Based on consumer feedback from our customers, many homeowners prefer glazing that minimises reflection. The PLANITHERM® NEO coating reduces the external reflection visible under a wider range of light conditions. This is especially important for triple-glazing combinations where the additional pane of glass can exacerbate reflection if more reflective glass types are selected (see Calumen.com for product performances).
NEUTRAL APPEARANCE
PLANITHERM® NEO has a neutral aesthetic appearance; the coating design has been developed to avoid any obvious coloured tints which could detract from customer satisfaction (see Calumen.com for product performances).
PLANITHERM® NEO can be used in a wide range of applications, including:
In a typical double–glazed unit*, PLANITHERM® NEO achieves a centre–pane U–value of 1.0 W/m²K with high light transmission and an optimised solar factor of 54%. In triple–glazing**, U–values as low as 0.5 W/m²K can be achieved, supporting very high energy performance while maintaining good daylight levels and reduced reflection.
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Double-glazed unit (DGU) |
Triple-glazed unit (TGU) |
Triple-glazed unit (TGU) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Pane | PLANITHERM® NEO | |||||
| External Pane | PLANICLEAR® | DIAMANT® | PLANICLEAR® | DIAMANT® | PLANICLEAR® | DIAMANT® |
| Composition in mm | 4(16)4 | 4(12)4(12)4 | 4(16)4(16)4 | |||
| Low-Emissivity Coating Position | Face 3 | Face 3 & 5 | Face 3 & 5 | |||
| Light Transmittance, TL | 73% | 73% | 59% | 60% | 59% | 60% |
| Light Reflectance, External, RLe | 20% | 20% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Light Reflectance, Internal, RLi | 20% | 20% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Solar Energy Transmittance, Te | 48% | 49% | 34% | 35% | 34% | 35% |
| Solar Energy Reflectance, External, Ree | 38% | 41% | 45% | 48% | 45% | 48% |
| Solar Factor, g-Value (Argon (90%)) | 54% | 55% | 42% | 43% | 42% | 43% |
| U-value in W/m2.K* (Argon (90%)) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
PLANITHERM® NEO meets the durability requirements of class C of EN 1096 and is CE and UKCA marked. Light and solar performance are classified to EN 410. It supports compliance with Building Regulations relating to energy efficiency across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and aligns with BFRC Window and Door Energy Rating schemes.
*Double-glazed unit configuration: 4mm-16mm-4mm 90% argon gas filling, NEO Face 3.
**Triple-glazed unit configuration: 4mm-16mm-4mm-16mm-4mm 90% argon gas filling, NEO Face 3 and 5.
