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Glass Flooring And Decking

November 20th, 2011 11:46 pm


Glass Designs Ltd is a third generation glass company based in Greenwich, South East London.

Founded in 1947 the company has been a specialist glass supplier to the trade of over 60 years.
During this time the industry has changed beyond recognition and Glass Design Ltd prides itself on always being at the forefront of developments, while still keeping some of the traditional skills to meet the demands of their long standing customers.

For more than six decades Glass Designs have continued to process glass for every conceivable application that you can think of and probably a few that you can only imagine! From safety, structural and fire rated glass to walls, stairs, balustrade, balconies, floors and ceilings… Coloured splashbacks, cladding, panels, screens, partitions, dividers, canopies, floating shelves, table tops, surrounds, water features and decorative mirrors… Internal and external glass for any environment.

Since moving into new state of the art factories in 2004 Glass Designs now employees over 50 staff, from the traditional craftsman to very highly trained computer technicians, and installation operatives. This depth of expertise allows us to work extensively with a wide range of Architects and Designers, from the more traditional look to the very latest in cutting edge designs and installations to meet the practical demand of an increasingly creative industry.

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Facing offshore challenges

November 18th, 2011 4:11 am


The oil and gas industry is another challenging environment for seals. Exploration, offshore and onshore production, upstream, midstream and downstream, seals must withstand destructive and aggressive chemicals and gases, abrasive media, intense temperatures, and high pressure.

Some seals for the oil and gas industry minimize maintenance and maximize life-of-well sealing integrity, whether a seal is 1.2 mm or 3 m in diameter. These seals must withstand temperatures from cryogenic up to 850°C, numerous chemicals, and steam and explosive decompression.

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