This brochure presents Werkman Tech, a manufacturer of vacuum insulated glass (VIG) technology. It is aimed at architects, builders, and property owners interested in high-performance glazing for modern architecture, heritage refurbishment, and sustainable building projects. The brochure opens by explaining why vacuum glass outperforms conventional glazing: it achieves lower U-values than triple…
This brochure from Werkman Tech presents their vacuum insulated glass (VIG) technology, aimed at architects, builders, and property owners seeking high-performance glazing for modern architecture, heritage refurbishment, and sustainable building projects.
The brochure opens by comparing vacuum glass to conventional glazing: Werkman's 8.5mm unit achieves a U-value of 0.42 W/m²K, 80% light transmittance, 39dB sound reduction, and a 25-year guarantee with 60+ year lifespan, outperforming triple glazing which is 38mm thick with a 0.8 U-value.
A timeline traces vacuum glass from James Dewar's 1892 vacuum flask to Alfred Zoller's 1913 patent, Professor Collins' 1989 breakthrough, and today's innovations by Werkman Tech including curved, PV solar, radiator, and electrochromic vacuum glass units.
Four product ranges are detailed: Heritage (8.5mm), Platinum (10.5mm), Ultimate (12.5mm), and Titan (16.5mm), all with U-values of 0.42 and sound reduction of 39-40dB. Technical sections explain the 0.5mm vacuum cavity, micro pillars, edge options (powder glass or 8mm metal), and configurations including laminated and double-glazed VIG units.
Key specifications include thickness 8.5-16.5mm, max unit size 3200x2000mm, temperature range -40°C to +80°C, and 25-year guarantee. The brochure highlights Passive House certification, virtually invisible pillars (80% less visible than competitors), and specialist applications in residential, commercial, refrigeration, agriculture, transport, and solar glazing.