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ith continued pressure to innovate our way to more energy efficient sustainable


homes Tuff has risen to the challenge with the official launch of its long-awaited electrically heated glass product Glow. or bi-fold doors in the first instance the glass offers homeowners a reolutionary new way to heat their homes. With traditional heaters and gas boilers being recognised as inefficient there is an urgent need for effective and affordable alternaties eplains Paul iggins Commercial Director of Tuff. Glow offers a solution that is like underoor heating in that it doesnt reuire wall space but is also not prohibitiely epensie. n fact it works out cheaper than underoor heating or radiators. sing infrared technology it is thermostat controlled like eisting familiar heating systems. The product offers fabricators a completely uniue solution to a growing problem. “We understand that with such


reolutionary ideas our fabricators and SBH03_TuffX_HPAdv.indd 1


their installer customers need additional support. Tuff is offering full training on Glows features and benefits and correct installation methods to our approed trade partner fabricator customer base which they can then disseminate to their installers.


The system comprises of a standard sealed unit that is layered with intelligent coatings to create conductive heat transfer into the home continues Paul. With the radiance technology used it can be utilised as a primary heating source with temperatures reaching -C and has the added benefit of eliminating unsightly condensation. nd speaking of aesthetics we are pleased to bring this product to market with


no isible trace of a heating system inside. The coatings we hae used are completely undetectable and the glass is not tinted. rom a homeowners perspectie the glass will look the same as that found in any other bi-fold door. The Glow heated glass system is fully compliant too conforming to  and  Parts - and is a fantastic solution for the uture omes Standard because its usage can replace gas heating. t also boasts a .Wm2


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-alue for optimum energy efficiency all year round. Glow heated glass for bi-fold doors will be open to applications for approed trade partners from December allowing fabricators and installers to benefit from the additional product in their portfolio while the demand in the market is still urgent. nterested fabricators need to be aware that the product comes with longer lead times and so needs to be ordered earlier than standard units.


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