esg acoustic glass

ESG Acoustic is particularly helpful in the housing market, especially in projects in which multiple dwellings are being constructed, converted, or refurbished. In the past, windows and glass doors could be a problem in the war against noise nuisance, as they might represent a channel through which sound could travel more easily.

While insulation against noise could be added to walls, the need for natural light and air meant that windows could be a chink in the armour against noise nuisance. Now, ESG Acoustic allows you to provide a similar degree of insulation in glass panels, providing a defence against intrusion by the outside world.

interlayer technology

Using interlayer technology, we can create very sturdy glass partitions which reduce sound in locations such as corridors and stairwells, as well as in the exterior glazing. In domestic settings you may wish to provide a reduction in noise from some members of the family playing music or online games, while in commercial settings, where confidentially is often key, we can provide sound attenuation for commercial sensitivity purposes.

In many open plan offices, there is an increasing trend towards boardrooms and meeting rooms constructed of glass partitions, within the open plan space. We can now provide a great deal of privacy for these spaces, by using more than one type of interlayer in a single product. In addition to ESG Acoustic glass, we also offer ESG Switchable™ glass, in which privacy is provided by the ability to switch from transparent to opaque at will. In ESG Switchable™, a small electric current is passed through the glass panel, making it optically clear. When the current is switched off, it reverts to its opaque state.

We can now combine both offerings to create a glass pane which when switched off, gives protection against being overheard or lipread, yet when switched on, gives the appearance of openness; while still preventing ambient noise from disrupting either the meeting being held, or the work in progress outside the meeting room.

Because we use interlayer technology to address the sound attenuation challenge, we can also add other solutions for which you may be searching. We can, for example address high security and even the threat of terrorism with the ESG Secure™ and ESG Ballistic™ ranges. We can also add the kind of decorative effects that you will find in our DecoLam™ range.

The versatility which the use of interlayers gives us is seemingly endless. If you have a complex project which requires you to address more than one modern construction challenge, please talk to our experts before you order. We’re ready to hear your challenge.

For our standard stock holding of Acoustic Laminate, we carry the following thicknesses. If the specifications of your product are not on this list, please contact us, as we may be able to source an annealed product, or to manufacture it for you, at our state-of-the-art ESG processing site.