AGC decorative glass gets tougher with new Matelac T

Developed to satisfy today’s continuing trend towards smooth and matt surfaces, Matelac T complements AGC’s existing Lacobel T colour range to present a whole new spectrum of contemporary design possibilities, while offering the same benefits and properties.Toughenable painted glass with a satin finishMatelac T consists of float glass with an acid-etched surface on one side and covered with high quality paint to be heat-treated on the other, making it the first painted glass with a satin finish that processors can cut and heat-treat at their factory.Once toughened, Matelac T is a true enameled glass that is moisture, scratch, heat and UV resistant.

Available in the same standard range of 15 trendsetting colours as Lacobel T, Matelac T offers architects and interior designers even more creative opportunities to play with contrasts and perspectives, and is an exciting addition to AGC’s already comprehensive decorative glass portfolio.

Strong and safe

Matelac T meets the high safety requirements for both public and private buildings and can be specified with confidence for both interior and exterior architectural applications, from furniture, wall coverings, worktops and glass retail display units through to external façade cladding and spandrels.

Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver

With the addition of MatelacT to AGC’s large Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver products portfolio, which already includes Lacobel, Lacobel T, Matelac, Mirox and Matelux,  architects and designers can benefit from an ever growing choice of environmentally friendly solutions. Using Cradle to Cradle Certified products enables architects, designers and specifiers to improve their projects’ ratings for the international LEED certification.

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AGC Glass Europe, a European leader in flat glass

Based in Belgium, AGC Glass Europe produces, processes and distributes flat glass for the construction (external glazing and interior decorative glass), the automotive (original & replacement glass) and the solar sectors. It is the European branch of AGC Glass, the world's largest producer of flat glass.

Its baseline "Glass Unlimited" reflects the possibilities offered by:

• glass as a material to meet a growing variety of needs (comfort, energy control, health & safety, aesthetics, sustainability);

• innovation in products and processes, derived from continuous research in advanced glass technology;

• over 100 sites throughout Europe, from Spain to Russia;

• a worldwide marketing network;

• its 14,500 employees focused on the Customer.

Visit our websites : www.agc-glass.eu (corporate site) - www.yourglass.com (building and interior design)

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