Float glass is the biggest advance in glassmaking for more than a quarter of a century. This revolutionary method of producing a glass which has the best qual ities of both Plate Glass and Sheet Glass was invented and developed by Pilking tons, now using one of the biggest glass furnaces ever built. By casting a ribbon of glass on molten metal the Float process produces a glass with the distortion-free clarity of plate, but with even more bril- liance. Float has completely outdated Plate Glass. For quality in glazing always specify Pilkingtons' Float by name.
SIESTA - A NEW PATTERNED GLASS
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tional roles. Thus where it is necessary to divide space light can be shared-safely- with a wide range of Pilkington toughened glasses or with "Insulight" Glass Blocks. Each has its peculiar advantages - your glass merchant will advise you on which is best suited to your application. PILKINGTONS LEAD THE WORLD IN GLASS RESEARCH
At Lathom in Lancashire Pilkingtons have built and equipped the world's largest and most up-to-date glass research labora- tories. The Lathom laboratories, with their staff of 500, are constantly exploring new developments in glassmaking aimed at giving the designer and builder better and more exciting materials to work with.
Pilkingtons operate, too, the world's largest glass analytical laboratory, which keeps a constant check on the products of Pilkington factories all over the world.
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Siesta is a new addition to Pilkingtons' wide range of Cathedral and figured Rolled glasses. It introduces a new concept into patterned glasses in the scale of its decora- tive design. Used in this way it has an architectural role, but an intriguing feature of this design is the way that selected sizes, cut at random, can be used to give a dis- creetly pictorial touch. Siesta has a mo- derate diffusing and obscuring power. It is available in sizes up to 120" x 48" (305 cm x 122 cm) and 100" x 60" (255 cm x 150 cm) in a nominal thickness of 1/8 inch (3-4 mm).
One of the features of the Pilkingtons' range of glasses is the choice it invariably offers to the designer for similar func-
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THE WORLD'S WIDEST RANGE OF STRUCTURAL GLASSES
There's an up-to-the-minute glass in the Pilkington range for every need in modern building
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Mr. D. E. Kibble is Director and General Manager of Shewan, Tomes ( Equipment) Ltd., our agents in Hong Kong. His comprehensive knowledge of the architectural uses of glass and the all round technical experience available at Shewan, Tomes, offer invaluable assistance to users of Pilkingtons products.
Established for almost 145 years, Shewan, Tomes, has been in active operation in Hong Kong since the formation of the Colony. They are able to provide expert advice on the use of Pilkingtons glass in local conditions, and their highly trained staff of skilled specialists and crafts- men ensure that installation is carried out in strict accordance with specified requirements. For literature on any type of Pilkingtons' glass for building, please post coupon to SHEWAN, TOMES (EQUIPMENT) LTD. Union House, 14th Floor, Hong Kong.
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