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Guests get a
clear view with
ClearShield
Hotel guests get a clear
view with ClearShield
Guests staying at the
new Jury's Inn Hotel in
Heathrow have a clearer
view thanks to Ritec's
innovative ClearShield
renovation and
protection system...
Guests staying at the
new Jury's Inn Hotel in
Heathrow have a clearer
view thanks to Ritec's
innovative ClearShield
renovation and
protection system. When
there was a problem with
the glass during the
building's construction,
the main contractor
invited Ritec UK to
demonstrate its
ClearShield System.
Impressed with the
demonstration, the
contractor ordered
treatment for most of
the building's glass,
not just those stained
during construction.
The construction phase
of a building means,
inevitably, raw glass
surfaces are susceptible
to damage caused by
various construction
materials, including
cement dust, concrete
splatter and water run-off
carrying contaminants.
Being located near
Heathrow airport, the
Jury's Inn had the added
problem of air pollution
caused by jet engine
exhausts bonding onto
the glass.
With construction
nearing completion, it
became apparent that the
building's overall
appearance was spoiled
due to some of the glass
being heavily stained.
Conventional cleaning
methods could not remove
the problem so in order
to satisfy its client,
the contractor looked
for a solution.
Initially, specialist
window cleaning
companies were invited
to remove the unsightly
staining but when even
they could not achieve
the desired results, the
contractor had to look
elsewhere.
Ritec was contacted to
provide an onsite
demonstration of its
ClearShield System to
renovate a single pane
of glass. The contractor
was so impressed with
the result of the
demonstration that they
decided to have most of
the hotel's glass renovated and protected
with ClearShield. Almost
400 windows covering
seven storeys and an
additional 200m2
of curtain walling were
treated in total.
The ClearShield System
has been developed for
the conversion of high
maintenance unprotected
glass into Low-M (Low-Maintenance)
Glass. The first stage
of the system involves
renovating the glass
using specialist
products to its original
new condition. The
second stage is the
application of the
ClearShield liquid to
provide protection from
future staining. There
are other benefits of
ClearShield, including
ease of cleaning,
significant reduction in
the frequency of
cleaning to save on
maintenance costs and
the glass is kept
looking like new for
longer.
The versatility of
ClearShield means that
it can be applied either
in the factory or onsite
for glass already
installed, as in this
case. With over 20 years
of field experience,
ClearShield Low-M Glass
is now used for all
types of applications
including commercial
glazing, residential
windows, conservatories,
shower enclosures,
decorative glass and
glazing in marine
vessels and
transportation vehicles. |
