Fadeguard™
The Ultraviolet Light Resistant Glass

Fadeguard™ ultraviolet light resistant glass provides effective solutions for the protection of display goods, paintings, furnishings and fabrics which may be damaged by ultraviolet light. Many materials, fabrics and paints will suffer from fading or degradation due to ultraviolet light transmitted through glass. Fadeguard™ products have been developed specifically to considerably reduce these problems by controlling the transmission of light in the UV spectrum.

Manufactured using the latest glass laminating technology, all Fadeguard™ laminated products have good optical and mechanical properties.

The UV resistant properties of Fadeguard™ can be combined with light diffusing, low iron and solar control glasses to offer the ultimate answer to variable gallery lighting requirements.

Fadeguard™ is designed to offer extensive and permanent UV protection for the architectural envelope excluding the need to employ specific devices for particular elevations or items. For this reason Fadeguard™ is selected to protect national treasures throughout the UK, from paintings and furnishings to irreplaceable public documents.

Contractors for the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in London specified and installed Fadeguard™ ultraviolet resistant glass to protect artifacts from suffering degradation by harmful rays in the UV spectrum. Fadeguard™ is developed and manufactured by Glazeguard at our in-house processing department and is distributed nationwide.

The National Gallery, London

Syon House


Interior view of Syon House
Deterioration of artifacts can be effected by infra-red radiation; in order to address this potential problem Fadeguard™ can be specified to include effective infra-red protection. Please note that this may altar colour rendition, light transmission and solar control figures.

Fadeguard™ UV resistant glass has been installed in sections of The Duke of Northumberland's Gallery at Syon House, near London. The glass was specified for the project in order to protect the paintings and interior of the gallery from fading. Using Fadeguard™ for the whole of the roof-light section makes good use of natural light inside the gallery without artifacts suffering from sun rays.
  Applications:
• Art Galleries
• Museums
• Conservatories
• Façades
• Record Offices
• Hospitals
• Shop Fronts
• Display Cabinets
Fadeguard™ Project Profile
• National Gallery, London - UV Resistant Roof light Package
• National Portrait Gallery - UV Resistant Roof Package
• Berkshire Record Office - UV Resistant Curtain Wall
• Syon House, London - Façade Glazing to Gallery
• Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester - UV Resistant Glazing
• Norwich Castle Museum, Norfolk - UV Resistant Glazing
• Woverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton - UV Resistant Glazing

 
Manufactured using the latest glass laminating technology, all Fadeguard™ laminated products have good optical and mechanical properties.
FADEGUARD™ PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
 
 Product

 UV Transmission
% (ISO 9050)

 UV Transmission
% (Parry Moon)

Light Transmission
% (ISO 9050) Visible

Total Solar Heat Transmission
% (ISO 9050)

Impact Class
(BS 6206)
6mm Float 52.0 75.0 86-88 82.0 No Class
7.5mm Fadeguard 1 0.0 < 2.0 86.4 79.0 Class B
9.5mm Fadeguard 1 0.0 < 2.0 85.7 79.0 Class B

6.4mm PVB Laminate

5.0 38.0 87.0 82.0 Class B
7.5mm PVB Laminate 1.0 27.0 86.0 80.0 Anti-Bandit
  • ISO 9050: - 280nm to 380nm UV range
  • Parry Moon: - 300nm to 400nm UV range
    Test results available on request: GGTFG-C9.5: UV transmission data report. GGTFG-F: Colour rendition and haze value data.
Colour
A slight yellow tinting may be evident under some lighting conditions. This is an unavoidable property of the interlayer and is barely noticeable under normal lighting conditions.
Fadeguard I.R.™

Fadeguard I.R.™ designed to address deterioration through both Ultra Violet and Infra Red light transmission. With U.V. transmission below 2% and I.R. transmission greatly reduced Fadeguard I.R.™ can offer extended performance for the preservation of valued articles.
Fadeguard™ reduces fading and degradation due to ultraviolet light
Member of the Glass & Glazing Federation

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Glass manufacturers and suppliers.
Specialising in glass floor design and installation, UV resistant glass for ultraviolet protection by the glass layer
- protecting museums, galleries and record offices and for use in display cabinets. Laminated glass and glazing
products with sound glass and safety glass properties. Architectural glass incuding glass balustrades,
glass canopies, well covers and decorative glass doors.
Floorguard - laminated glass floor packages
Soundguard - soundproof / acoustic glass
Safeguard - laminated safety glass
Fadeguard - UV resistant glass

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