Safety glass used as part of the roof of the vehicle body.
 

Vidurglass offers a new concept for renewable energy generation in vehicles for self-consumption. So, permitting our customers to differentiate their products and position themselves as pioneers in the generation and use of renewable, clean and green energy in vehicles.

The reduction of fuel consumption permits and adjusted return of investment.

This product fulfills highest technical demands and complies with all relevant safety standards of the sector.

Type of glass:

• Flat single glass (tempered or annealed): Thickness 3 – 10mm
• Cylindrically Curved single glass (constant radius), (tempered or annealed): Thickness 3 – 10mm
• Spherically Curved Single Glass (more than one bending radius), (tempered or annealed): Thickness 4-6mm
• Flat double glazing unit (tempered or annealed): Glass thickness 3 - 10mm. Aluminium spacer: 6-12mm
• Cylindrically Curved double glazing unit (tempered or annealed): Glass thickness 3 - 10mm. Aluminium spacer: 6-12mm
• Spherically Curved double glazing unit (tempered or annealed): Glass thickness 3 - 6mm. Aluminium spacer: 6-12mm
• Flat laminated glass (tempered or annealed): Thickness 3+3mm; 4+4mm ; 5+5mm; 6+6mm; 8+8mm; etc.
• Cylindrically Curved laminated glass (tempered or annealed): Thickness 3+3mm; 4+4mm ; 5+5mm; 6+6mm; 8+8mm; etc.
• Spherically Curved laminated glass (tempered or annealed): Thickness 3+3mm; 4+4mm ; 5+5mm; 6+6mm

Integrating PV cells: This solution permits the generation of ecological electric energy for self-consumption. Thus, it reduces the bus' fuel consumption and improves the comfort of the interior by lowering the transmission of direct solar  radiation (shading effect of the FV-cells).

Exclusive: Includes clear differentiation aspects compared with traditional carpeted roofs:

• Aesthetical & design improvement of the interior of the bus.
• High-end positioning.

Possibilities for customization:

• Glass: Matching with the side glasses and/or inner glasses.
• Finish: Toughened laminate, double glazed laminated, toughened, etc.
• Shapes: Flat, cylindrical curve (radius 5.000 or 10.0000) and all kind of manufacturing.
• Electrical performance: Designs depending on the vehicle's requirements.

Adaptable to any type of vehicle.

 Customized as a function of each model and brand, Vidurglass starts from 3 basic predefined configurations where each one is highly superior than the previous referring to the percentage of glass:

• Central aisle roof: 5 narrow pieces located in the central aisle with glazing area of 9,5m².
• Panoramic roof: 5 wide pieces covering 60% of the bus width with a glazing area of 15m².
• Modular panoramic roof: 15 wide pieces covering 95% of the bus width with a glazing area of 24m².

• Glazed roofs for buses.
• Glazed roofs for coaches.
• Glazed roofs for cabins and special vehicles.
• Glazed roofs for trains.
• Glazed roofs for marine boats.
• Glazed roofs for the automobile and transformer vehicles.

Screen-printing: Ability to carry out any type of screen-printing, including high opacity enamels and free of heavy metals.

Maximum dimensions: 2400x1500 mm (bigger sizes by previous consultation).

Colours: clear, tinted (green, grey, bronze), Venus, dark tinted, reflective, low-e, etc.

Homologations: Vidurglass already has the necessary approvals for this type of glass: E-43R; ANSI/SAE Z26.1. 1-1996 (DOT). Vidurglass has proved throughout years our commintment with the quality of our products. Vidurglass is the first company of the sector in obtaining the quality certificate according ISO 9001. Additionally we possess certificates according to ISCO 14001 and OSHAS 18000.