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of the future home, noise product is a laminated
abatement is expected be safety glass with a special
recognized for its dignity sound-absorbent interlayer
and for the significant role resulting in extraordinary
played to ensure the inter- levels of noise reduction
nal welfare of users. with reduced thicknesses,
without affecting the siz-
PILKINGTON ing and in line with any
OPTIPHON™ - constraints related to the
HIGH ACOUSTIC maximum thickness of the
PERFORMANCE windows.
An elegant, comfortable The Pilkington Optiphon™
and quiet building is the range includes glasses
ideal place to spend relax- starting from 4.5 millime-
ing time. Quiet and peace- tres and up to 20.8 milli-
ful work or study environ- metres thickness for maxi-
ments enable to reach high mum acoustic insulation
levels of concentration performance. This product
more easily, improving range not only provides
profitability and decreasing acoustic insulation, but
stress levels. also safety and security
Buildings’ glazed compo- characteristics. The sound
nents can and must play a insulation laminated glass
decisive role in the acoustic provides safety characteris-
insulation of both the fa- tic according to EN 12600
çade and the internal parti- and is also certified to EN
tions: by avoiding unpleas- 356 for resistance against
ant sound disturbances, manual attack.
they contribute in achiev- By varying the type of sub-
ing suitable conditions for strate and possibly apply-
activities being carried out. ing coatings, the possible
The Pilkington Optiphon™ combinations extend further
with the choice of low iron
NSG GROUP content glass Pilkington
Optiwhite™, or assembled
coated glass to improve the Pilkington Italia SpA
NSG Group
glazing’s energy efficiency
The NSG Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of with Pilkington Optitherm™ NSG Group
glass and glazing systems in three major business areas: Automotive,
Architectural and Technical Glass. Automotive serves the original as well as Pilkington Sun-
equipment, aftermarket replacement, and specialized transport cool™ ranges, thus meeting
glazing markets. Architectural supplies glass for architectural thermal insulation and solar
applications, solar energy and digital signage and displays. control requirements.
Technical Glass products include very thin glass for displays, The Pilkington Optiphon™
lenses and light guides for printers, and glass fibre, used in battery glass range is therefore an
separators and engine timing belts. NSG has major market shares ideal solution for applica-
in most building and automotive product markets of the world, tions where high acoustic Via Delle Industrie 46
with a broad geographic reach, enabling to respond to customers 30175 Porto Marghera (VE) - Italy
whose operations, particularly in the case of Automotive OE, are performance of insulating Tel.: +39 - 041 - 5334911
increasingly global. glass is required, by clients, Fax: +39 - 041 - 5317687
Today, NSG Group has manufacturing operations in around 30 as well as by legislation or www.pilkington.com
countries on four continents and sales in some 105 countries. In the specifications.
fiscal year ending 31 March 2018, the Group reported revenue of
JPY 603.9 billion (approximately EUR 4.65 billion). Of this, 38
per cent was generated in Europe, 27 per cent in Japan, 13 per
cent in North America and 22 per cent in the rest of the world.
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