This presentation will demonstrate the utility of incorporating the bond of silicone to interlayer material as well as glass for the benefit of a reduction in material demand. This could result in a reduction of glass and also silicone in structural joints.
Currently, the bond area of silicone is limited to glass and metal substrates. This view is now being questioned with the pressure of the Climate Emergency. The paper will document the testing of samples to explore the bond strengths between silicone materials and interlayer
materials. It will supplement that with some practical numerical analysis to bring a greater understanding of the benefit that this could have for improved material use.
Some system design examples will provide some guidance as to which scenarios this would prove beneficial.
Graham Coult
Better use of materials through the assessment of silicone bonding to interlayers
Company: Eckersley O'Callaghan, United Kingdom
About the speaker:
Graham joined Eckersley O’Callaghan in 2004. He has over 25 years of professional experience and his technical expertise in pioneering glass engineering and continued interest in materials have been instrumental in delivering the practice’s many challenging and award-winning glass projects.
As Technical Director, Graham is responsible for the strategic operations across the company. This includes defining design processes and project delivery for project excellence.
He also leads our Research and Development programme driven by a pursuit to explore the innovative, sustainable and circular use of material in design.
