- Saint

SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY
SOLUTIONS FOR VISIBILITY IN
ALL TYPES OF WEATHER
Customer needs
Different weather conditions create different obstacles
to the visibility of a navy crew. Transparencies should
quickly obtain and maintain the same level of light
transmittance in heavy weather conditions.
© Marine Nationale
Saint-Gobain Sully’s Solution
Saint-Gobain Sully addresses this need by offering
technology for de-misting and de-icing.
1. Heating Systems
1. Airplex®
2. Indiex®
Bus bar
Glass
Mico-wires
Printing
Glass
Bus bar
PVB
PVB
Coating
Airplex® - one of the oldest types of technology
developed by Saint-Gobain Sully. Wires of 20 microns are
embedded in the interlayer. Once laminated in the glazing,
the wire networks are almost invisible to the human eye.
De-icing simulation
Temperature (°C)
Indiex® - Transparent Conductive Oxyde coating
on the glass. It was initially developed for use in the
aerospace industry and now it is also offered to the
navy. The coating is entirely invisible in transmission.
This heating system enables a very high power density
to be obtained (up to 70 W/dm²).
Ext T° -35°C Int T° +10°C Specific power 36W/dm2
De-icing is performed within 15 minutes
Time
in seconds
TSE – External Surface Temperature
TSI – Internal Surface Temperature
SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY
SOLUTIONS FOR VISIBILITY IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER
2. Heating Regulation
Heating is regulated by a controller or thermostat
glued on the inner face of the glass.
Three types of sensors are offered for
heating controllers:
- Platinum;
- NTC;
- Nickel.
A thermostat is separate and, if necessary, can be
connected to a power relay. It cuts the power off at a
specific temperature.
© Marine Nationale.
Photo: Laetitia Ra
Advantages
• Excellent level of light transmittance.
• Power saving feature.
• No need for special maintenance.
• Quick de-icing.
• The system is reliable in extreme conditions.
• The state of performance of the heating system is
constantly communicated by a diagnostic box.
Application
Airplex® and Indiex® meet the requirements of the
military standard MIL-W-18445.
Both types of technology provide maximum visibility
and comfort for all types of weather.
• Heating controller adapted to all types of design.
• System approved by international certification
organisations.
• Easy and quick installation.
• Possibility to develop very complicated
specifications.
• Saint-Gobain Sully has been providing heating
systems for the last 50 years for surface warships,
as well as for uses within the aerospace, railway and
armored vehicles industries.
SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY
16, route d’Isdes • 45600 Sully-sur-Loire, France
Tel: +33 2 38 37 30 00 • Fax: +33 2 38 37 30 05
www.saint-gobain-sully.com
navy.glass.sully@saint-gobain.com