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Company updates, technical notes and selected project stories.

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Xionggang Nano-Silica Class A Fire-Rated Glass: 60 and 90 Minute Ratings Verified Under China's 2025 Standard

Xionggang Glass launches 25mm (60 min) and 35mm (90 min) nano-silica insulating fire-rated glass, type-tested to GB/T 15763.1-2025, with test data inside.

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Beyond Energy Savings: How Low-E Glass Shapes a Building's Appearance

How Low-E coatings affect facade colour: reflected vs transmitted colour, reflectance limits under GB/T 18091, and how substrate, interlayer and IGU build-up shift appearance.

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Xionggang Glass Listed in the 2025 Recommended Procurement Directory for Fire-Rated Glass

Sichuan Xionggang Glass has been named a recommended supplier in the 2025 Fire-Rated Glass Procurement Recommended Directory, announced at an industry conference in Chongqing.

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Five Types of Glass Used in Fire-Rated Windows

An overview of five glass types commonly used in fire-rated windows: grouted composite, high-strength monolithic, nano-silica composite, insulating, and borosilicate.

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Xionggang Low-E Insulating Glass: Product Characteristics and Project References

Overview of Xionggang's Low-E insulating glass units, their thermal performance characteristics and a selection of completed project applications across China.

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How to Identify Borosilicate Fire-Rated Glass

Practical checks for verifying borosilicate 4.0 fire-rated glass: visual clarity, high-temperature behaviour, and on-site detector testing.

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Nano-silica vs grouted fire-rated glass: performance and application differences

Compare nano-silica composite and grouted insulating fire-rated glass by fire behaviour, fabrication, weathering resistance, and suitable applications.

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Insulating Glass Unit Quality Control: Essential Sealant Tests

Key adhesion, compatibility, and in-process tests to verify sealant application and bond integrity in insulating glass unit fabrication.

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Borosilicate Fire-Rated Glass: Technical Profile

Technical profile of borosilicate fire-rated glass: fire resistance, optical and mechanical performance, fabrication routes, and glazing applications.

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Fire-Rated Glass Types and Building Applications

Overview of monolithic and composite fire-rated glass types, fire resistance ratings, performance limits, and typical building applications.

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Key Technical Points for Fire-Rated Glass Curtain Walls

Fire-rated glass curtain walls separate compartments in atria, refuge floors and pedestrian streets. Performance criteria are integrity (E) and insulation (I).

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How Glass Is Tempered

Overview of tempered glass manufacturing methods, key performance traits, limitations, and dimensional changes for specification teams.

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