A flexible spacer body has two opposing faces adapted to engage the inner surfaces of glazing structures to define an insulating glazing unit. The spacer body may be desiccated polymeric foam such as a silicone foam rubber or EPDM. An adhesive capable of bonding the spacer body to the glazing structure is carried by both of the faces. The adhesive may be from about 0.050 mm to about 1.524 mm thick. The adhesive material also has the properties of low argon gas and low moisture permeability. The adhesive comprises polymers where butyl rubber and/or polyisobutylene polymers together make up the majority of the polymers. The adhesive may also comprise other materials as needed to make it pressure sensitive and to impart a water resistant bond to glass glazing structures. The space assembly may include additional materials to secure the adhesive to the spacer body.

A spacer for multipane insulating glazing units includes a polymeric main body having two pane contact surfaces running parallel to one another, a glazing interior surface and, an adhesive bonding surface. The pane contact surfaces, and the adhesive bonding surface are connected directly or via connection surfaces. The spacer also includes an insulation film, which is applied on the adhesive bonding surface.

Disclosed is a facade element having a first glass unit, in particular insulating glass unit, and at least one second glass unit, in particular insulating glass unit, arranged adjacently thereto, wherein the two glass units are connected to one another via their edges adjoining one another in an abutment region, preferably exclusively with the aid of an, in particular transparent, adhesive connection, wherein the adhesive connection is preferably formed by a two-component silicone material. The invention further relates to a corresponding production method.

A system that can travel and rotate and is designed in the manner of an at least one-armed robot is used for handling spacer frames in the course of the production of insulating glass. The system grasps a spacer frame with a gripper system provided to rotate at the free end of the robot arm. A spacer frame is moved by the system to stations of a line for producing insulating glass. For example, a spacer frame is held in a station for producing spacer frames, moved to a station for filling the spacer frame, when the spacer frame is to be filled with hygroscopic material, then further moved to a station, in which the lateral surfaces of the spacer frame are coated with sealing and adhesive agents, and finally moved to a station for assembling insulating glass, in which the spacer frame is mounted on a glass panel.

A vacuum glazing includes a vacuum layer formed between a first glazing and a second glazing, a spacer provided in the vacuum layer, a frame provided at edge portions of the first and second glazings, and a sealant interposed between the frame and surfaces of the first and second glazings to perform sealing of the vacuum layer. The insulating performance of the vacuum glazing is improved.

A polyurethane glass sealant is made by reacting a poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer with a chain extender and a polyisocyanate. The poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer may be used as a mixture with up to 50% by weight of other polyols, including castor oil. The sealant is especially useful as a secondary sealant for an insulated glass unit (IGU).

A façade component (1) comprises a glass window (2) and a secondary frame (3) connected to the glass window (2) by means of a plurality of connectors (4), wherein the glass window (2) comprises a multilayer panel (5), the secondary frame (3) comprises a plurality of secondary profiles (13) forming an engagement surface (15) facing the glass window (2), a first gasket seat (18) formed in the engagement surface (15) and accommodating a first gasket (19) interposed between the engagement surface (15) and the glass window (2), an engagement seat (20) forming a plurality of engagement holes (21), each receiving an engagement portion (22) of one of the connectors (4), wherein the connectors (4) comprise an expansion portion (24) anchored in an expansion hole (25) of the glass window (2), a pin (23) connected to the expansion portion (24) and forming the engagement portion (22), as well as a releasable tightening member (27) which engages the engagement portion (22) of the connector (4) and the engagement seat (20) of the secondary frame (3) and tightens the glass window (2) against the secondary frame (3), wherein the expansion hole (25) and the expansion portion (24) extend through the first glass sheet (7) bordering with the secondary frame (3), and into a second glass sheet (8) adjacent to the first glass sheet (7) on a side opposite to the secondary frame (3), and the expansion hole (25) and the expansion portion (24) have at least one local widening (26, 70) which creates an anti-removal shape coupling between the connector (4) and the glass window (2).

A vacuum insulated glazing includes first and second spaced apart glass panes having perimeter portions defining a vacuum space between the glass panes. A vacuum valve is positioned at the perimeter portions of the glass panes and includes a valve body extending between the perimeter portions of the glass panes, and having first and second ends and a fluid conduit extending from the first end to the second end of the valve body and in fluid communication with the vacuum space. A one-way valve in the fluid conduit permits fluid flow from the vacuum space, and prevents fluid flow into the vacuum space. A suction fitting is provided for connecting the valve body to a suction device. An end seal between the perimeter portions of the glass panes is provided for hermetically sealing the vacuum space. A valve for a VIG and a method of making a VIG are also disclosed.

An insulating glazing having at least two panels made of transparent or semi-transparent material is provided. At least one of these panels is a luminescent solar concentrator.

The invention relates generally to the field of construction, and in particular to the use of a glass unit instead of the opening sashes of windows and doors, without using sash profiles into which conventional insulating glass units or insulating glass units with one protruding outer pane are usually fixed. The adaptive insulating glass unit is intended for use on windows and doors pre-installed in an opening or facade, as well as for use in the production of new windows and doors, which in turn are used for glazing door and window openings (fixed glazing or one with a sash opening inward, sideways, outward or upward off the frame) in residential buildings, in public and industrial buildings, display structures. The technical result of the invention is a quicker and more accurate assembly of multi-chambered insulating glass units with glued-in profiles, increased light transmission, thermal insulation and soundproofing properties of existing window and door systems without the need to reconfigure production processes, without the need to readjust and replace equipment used in the production of windows, as well as increased light transmission, thermal insulation and soundproofing properties of window and door systems pre-installed in the openings and facades of buildings without the need to reinstall them. The adaptive insulating glass unit designed to be used instead of the opening sashes of windows and doors, without the use of sash profiles into which conventional insulating glass units or insulating glass units with one protruding outer pane are usually fixed, offers new prospects for the design of new window and door systems. The adaptive insulating glass unit contains two outer panes and at least one inner pane, spaced from each other by spacer frames placed between the panes. Moreover, the outer panes are always larger than the inner ones, and between them there is a profile inserted all the way to all the inner panes and simultaneously to one of the outer panes and glued to said outer pane by means of hard glue with additional fixation of the glued profile to another outer pane through the aid of a spacer element, with the gap formed between the profile and the outer pane to which the profile is not glued by means of hard glue filled with elastic glue and sealant, with the outer part of the profile adapted to fixing fittings and seals, which adapt the adaptive insulating glass unit to specific window systems.