PRAGOTECNA distributes Pilkington Profilit on the Italian market.
The profilit is conceived as a glass for industrial buildings and can be used in several manners: industrial sheds, facades, penthouses and stairwells. Recently it has been used also in the branch of architecture and furnishing.
The extreme flexibility and fitness of the Profilit glass allows to realize continuous glass facades in which it is possible to fit ventilation elements according to the necessity with very competitive costs in comparison to other solutions.
Analyzing the main characteristics of this product we can list the brightness that during the day permits a considerable saving of electricity costs.
The product extends the versatility of glass facades offering a large number of aesthetical solutions and performances, like curved structures proved through a large number of prestigious applications all over the world.
However although aesthetical possibilities are considerable, the key to the success of the Pilkington Profilit are its flexibility and simplicity.
These qualities enable architects to create particular effects through the use of natural light and without using particularly complicated processes.
The unusual “U-shape” produces a considerable strength through the canal, which can be installed at high levels or in large widths without further horizontal or vertical supports to create curves or other particular shapes.
The system offers exceptional performances in light permeability and sound and heat insulation.
There are several options in colours, structures and installation sizes, which combined with the system flexibility, allow an extraordinary versatility.
Pilkington Profilit can offer solar protection - using antisol - and reduction of energy consumption - using plus.
SIZES:
The most used size has an external width of 262 mm with the flange of 41 mm.
The other sizes have width of 232, 331, 498 mm. There are also the special types with 60 mm flanges.
INSTALLATION:
As regards installation, the Pilkington Profilit is normally laid in double glazing, using the special aluminium profiles.
The single glazing installation is normally used for example for wall coverings.
The Pilkington Profilit, when double-glazed, can insulate against both high and low temperatures reducing energy requirements to a minimum.
