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Pilkington Mirai™ Low Carbon Glass - Low Carbon Glass

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4 mm Pilkington Mirai Suncool™ 70/35

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • EPD

    EPD

    Certificate type

  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

    Certificate type

Low carbon glass offering 52% less CO²e compared to standard glass products.

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Application

Designed for both commercial and residential applications, including:

  • Windows.
  • Doors.
  • Facades.
  • Atria.
  • Shop fronts.
  • Internal glazing.

Description

Pilkington Mirai™ has been developed to mark the start of the next generation of low carbon glass products to help meet stricter sustainability requirements in the built environments. Achieved using a combination of alternative fuel, high recycled glass content, and green electricity sources, Pilkington Mirai™ offers identical quality, performance, and aesthetics as Pilkington Optifloat™. Clear, but with only half the impact on the environment.


Features and benefits:

  • 52% less embodied carbon compared to our standard float glass.
  • A low Global Warming Potential (GWP**) of only 5 kg CO²e per m²*.
  • Manufactured using a combination of alternative fuel, high recycled glass content, and 100% renewable electricity.
  • Identical neutral aesthetics, exceptional quality, and performance as our standard product, manufactured in accordance with EN 572-2.
  • Available in 4, 6, and 8 mm in standard stock sizes.
  • Can be offered in combination with Pilkington’s high performance low-e and solar control coating ranges such as Pilkington Optitherm™, Pilkington Suncool™ including laminated and acoustic variants.


* Compared with our standard 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear (European baseline).

** As per Environmental Product Declaration (EPD S-P-11498) for Pilkington Mirai™ verified by an independent third party.

General information

Color

Clear

Finish

Glazed

Material

Glass

Shape

Square

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

4 mm

6 mm

8 mm

Warranty description

-

Manufacturer guidance

N/A

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_33_42 Insulated glass units (IGUs)Primary

CAWS

L40/655 Insulated glass units (IGUs) – proprietary

L40/60 Insulated glass units

H13/115 Structural glass assembly

Specification data - Insulated glass units (IGUs)

General requirements

Glass generally.

Standard

Manufactured in accordance with EN 572-2.

Third-party certification

Third-party-accredited by an independent third party.

Pane arrangement

Double.

Overall thickness

24 mm.

Performance requirements

-

Light

Transmittance (minimum) 0.71.
Reflectance: 0.16.

Solar control

Solar factor (minimum) 0.38.

Thermal insulation

1.0 W/m²K.

Sound attenuation

31 dB.

Environmental rating

Global warming potential (GWP): 5 kg CO² e per m².

Guidance for specification option:

  • Compared with our standard 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear (European baseline).
  • As per Environmental Product Declaration (EPD S-P-11498) for Pilkington Mirai™ verified by an independent third party.

Recycled content

50%.

Unit build-up

-

Inner pane

-

Glass type

Pilkington Mirai™.

Thickness

4 mm.

Outer pane

-

Glass type

Pilkington Mirai Suncool™ 70/35.

Thickness

4 mm.

Cavity space fill

Argon.

Guidance for specification option:

16 mm 90% argon filled cavity.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Glass

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

5.0 kg CO₂ eq/m²

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

50 %

Third party certifications

Third party certifications

EPD

Pilkington Mirai™ Annealed EPD

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System

Literature

Pilkington Mirai™ UK Brochure

Pilkington Mirai™ UK Brochure