Vanceva Illusion White from Eastman ffers the ability to transition from medium translucence to full transparency
Eastman, manufacturer of the Vanceva® Color System for laminated glass, is expanding the Vanceva White Collection to include Vanceva Illusion White. This translucent gradient PVB interlayer for laminated glass offers the ability to transition from medium translucence to full transparency.
Vanceva Illusion White provides architects and designers an alternative method to achieve a translucent transitioning effect in glazing, substituting ceramic frits, painting, or printing with acid etching or silk-screening. Vanceva Illusion White starts with the medium level translucence of Vanceva Arctic Snow white interlayer, which offers a visible light transmission of 65%, and fades to clear within a 30cm gradient.
Eastman developed Vanceva Illusion White strategically for use in balcony applications to help hide certain aspects of construction, such as the concrete slab, while fading to clear for an uncompromised view. It maintains excellent colour consistency with glass thickness variation and uses heat/light-stable colorants to resist fading.
“Vanceva Illusion White was created to provide architects and designers another tool to accentuate compelling vistas while creating an elegant glazing effect,” says Axel Demberger, Market Development Manager. “It works well in urban and rural settings, transforming ordinary glass into stylish safety glass wherever it is used.”
Illusion White can be combined with Saflex® Structural (DG) for its inherent laminated safety aspects such as post b...