The Isıcam Systems C Series is the classical series which provides insulation and cost-saving at a standard level through the Isıcam's assurance.

Customize your Isıcam with Extra Features

Isıcam C L:

Isıcam unit, manufactured by using Şişecam Laminated Glass, offers safety and security features by preventing injuries that may be caused by the fragmentation of glass after breaking, as well as thermal insulation

Isıcam C AL:

Isıcam unit, manufactured by using sound insulation Şişecam Acoustic Laminated Glass, also provides noise control in addition to thermal insulation, thusly reducing the transfer of sound while also offering the safety and security features of Şişecam Laminated Glass.

Isıcam C R:

Isıcam unit, manufactured by using the Şişecam Tinted Float Glass that provides solar control, both offers thermal insulation and limits solar heat gain in buildings, as well as controls extreme solar brightness, and reduces cooling energy consumption in air-conditioned environments.

Isıcam C RF:

Isıcam unit, manufactured by using Şişecam Tentesol and Şişecam Tentesol Titanium reflective glass that provides solar control, both ensures thermal insulation and limits solar heat gain in buildings, as well as controls extreme solar brightness and reduces cooling energy consumption in air-conditioned environments. It creates a mirror effect when it is viewed from the side where the light is bright, due to its reflective features. It provides visual integrity on commercial buildings with glass facades.

They are used together with solar control glass, laminated glass and acoustic laminated glass on newly constructed or renewed residential and commercial buildings.

Performance Table

Isıcam system is an insulating glass unit produced by Isıcam Authorized Producers through the supervision of Şişecam Flat Glass in which convenient dry air or gases are present between two or more glass panes.

• Isıcam conforms to the following national / international standards

  TS 3539 EN 1279 Glass in building – Insulating Glass Units

• Raw materials conform to the following national / international standards
  • Glass

    TS EN 572/2 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 2: Float Glass
    TS EN 572/8 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 8: Supplied and final cut sizes
    TS EN 572/5 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 5: Patterned glass
    
    TS EN 12150 Glass in building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass
    TS EN 1863 Glass in building – Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass
    TS EN ISO12543 Glass in building – Laminated glass and laminated safety glass
    TS EN 1096 Glass in building – Coated glass
    EN 14179 Glass in building – Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass

  • Other raw materials

    Butyl, polysulfide, silicon, polyurethane, dehumidifier and spacing bar raw materials provided in the Isıcam Approved Material List, issued by Şişecam Flat Glass, are used in the manufacturing of Isıcam. If the sealant materials utilized are replaced with other brands of sealant materials, provided that they are included in Isıcam Approved Material List, the conditions of substitution in Article 4.2.2. of TS 3539 EN1279-4 standard must be realized.

• Isıcam quality
  • Isıcam’s optical and visual quality
    • Spot faults

      Isıcam’s optic and visual quality is defined as TS EN 1279/1. Accordingly, the optic and visual quality given in the related standards of glass that constitute Isıcam are applicable.

      The appearance and quality conditions of single plates are at a level that do not exceed the maximum error limit; therefore, there is no need to look for an additional requirement in this regard. Nevertheless, a higher acceptance level may be included in a quality agreement between the customer and the isolation glass unit manufacturer.

      Details on optic and apparent quality inherent to ISICAM's natural structure and/or physical specifications are provided in TS EN 1279/1 Annex C.

      For Isıcam spot faults, the acceptance levels applied to glass applicable to market supply and end cutting dimensions for TS EN 572/8.

      Acceptance levels for spot faults at end cutting dimensions for the float glass used in Isıcam:

      Defect class	Surface area of the glass plate (S), m²
      	S ≤ 5	5	10
      A	Not required
      B	1	2	4
      C	Unacceptable	1	1
      D	Unacceptable
      Distance between Class B defects should be less than 500mm.

      Spot fault groups

      Group	Size of spot faults cores (mm)
      A	- Glass thickness greater than 0.2mm and smaller than or equal to 0.5mm
      B	- Glass thickness greater than 0.5mm and smaller than or equal to 1.0mm
      C	- Glass thickness greater than 1.0mm and smaller than or equal to 3.0mm
      D	- Greater than 3.0mm

      The tolerances in TS EN 1096 Coated Glass Standard are applicable for Isıcam units manufactured with above-line reflective solar control coated glass, Solar Low-E and Low-E, which are both produced and/or sold by Şişecam Flat Glass.

    • Linear defects (scratches and scrapings)

      Isıcam's optic and visual quality is defined by TS EN 1279/1. Accordingly, the optic and visual quality given in the related standards of glass that constitute Isıcam are applicable.

      The appearance and quality conditions of single panes are at a level which would not exceed the maximum error limit; therefore, there is no need to look for an additional requirement in this regard. Nevertheless, a higher acceptance level may be included in a quality agreement between the customer and the isolation glass unit manufacturer.

      Details on optic and apparent quality inherent to ISICAM's natural structure and/or physical specifications are detailed in TS EN 1279/1 Annex C.

      Any linear defects are not allowed as detailed in TS EN 572/8 Standard for Glass Marketing and End-Cutting Dimensions.

      In TS EN 572/8, although an observation distance is given as 2m for the identification of both standard spot and superficial defects, the observation distance will be considered as 1m as per Isıcam standard. Therefore, the defects mentioned in TS EN 572/8 and TS EN 1096 are considered a mistake when they are identified at a 1m observation distance.

    • Other defects

      As you are aware, the separating material (lucite powder, paper etc.) prevents friction of glass units when placed top of each other, and protects the glass surface against humidity and temperature variations. The powder or paper placed between the glass panes has a compound structure that does not damage the chemical structure of the glass; neither powder nor paper is used. The grain size is also at least as important as the chemical structure of the powder. Therefore, the paper and powder to be inserted between glass units are distinctively chosen and used after being checked.

      Corrosion error occurs upon the damage of the chemical structure of glass through the condensation of humidity present in air or through wetting of spot-worn surfaces that occur upon friction of glass panes. Corrosion defect is noted as white spots on glass in a later stage. It may not be observed with the naked eye at the beginning stage. Therefore, corrosion should be checked by keeping stream onto the glass surfaces at a close distance from time to time. Corrosion defects are not allowed on an Isıcam unit. Therefore, care should be taken during storage and handling of glass packages. Particularly in winter season when glass packages are transferred from outside to inside of the factory, packages should not be opened and processed until the product has reached ambient temperature.

      There should not be any dust, stain, sealant stains, finger prints etc. on the internal surfaces of glass panes.

Standard Thicknesses and Dimensions

Dimensional tolerances of Isıcam (according to EN 1279)

Isıcam unit's thickness tolerances

Offset tolerance between Isıcam unit's plates

The offset quantity between the lower and higher Isıcam glass plates may be a maximum of 1.5mm.

Isıcam Edge Specifications

Glass

Glass edges are required to be cut properly; no potentially glass-breaking notches nor chips should be present. Arrising or grinding of laminated glass is recommended to reduce the risk of breakage and cracking due to thermal stress etc.

Butyl

It must be applied smoothly and continuously, particularly on the corners. Butyl weight must be 2,5 g/m on both sides of the profile. Butyl width must be minimum 3mm on the pressed unit. On gas-filled units, butyl weight must be a minimum of 3.0 g/m on both sides of the profile while its width must be minimum 4mm on the pressed unit.

Insulating materials polysulphide /silicon/polyurethane

It should not escape from the edges of the profile to the inside of the unit. Polysulfide/polyurethane spacing should be a minimum of 3mm and the silicon gap a minimum of 6mm. The design criteria defined in the project are implemented on Isıcams used for structural glazing. On gas-filled units, the Polysulfide or polyurethane gap must be a minimum of 4mm.

Spacer (Profile)

The acceptable deflation of the profile is maximum ±1 mm up to 1 meter size, and ±2 mm for a size more than 1 meter-long. The distance of the edge of the profile in the unit to the edge of the glass must be a maximum of 15mm. The design criteria defined in the project are implemented on Isıcams used for structural glazing.Use of bended profile is recommended for gas-filled units. If a cutted profile is used, the top of the clips (the surface to contact the external sealant) must be covered with butyl.

Pressure Equalization Process in Isıcam Systems

Isıcam units may be experience deformations due to differences between atmospheric pressure in production site and atmospheric pressure of installation or during transportation of such units. So as to prevent such deformations the following pressure equalization process is undertaken.

• Conditions when pressure equalization is required
• When Isıcam units are installed at altitudes higher than that of production site with a difference of 1200 meters or more or when such units are installed at altitudes lower than that of production site with a difference of 500 meters or more, pressure equalization process has to be undertaken irrespective of units’ dimensions or glass widths. In cases when altitude differences are between 700 and 1200 meters for higher attitudes of installation or 300 and 500 meters for lower altitudes of installation, it will be decided whether a pressure balancing process will be undertaken or not depending on the width/height ratio of units.
• Irrespective of the altitude of installation places of the units, in case such units while being transported pass through routes with higher altitudes compared to that of production site with differences of 1200 meters or more or with lower altitudes compared to that of production site with differences of 500 meters or more, pressure equalization process has to be undertaken irrespective of units’ dimensions or glass widths. In cases when altitude differences are between 700 and 1200 meters for higher attitudes of routes or 300 and 500 meters for lower altitudes of routes, it will be decided whether a pressure balancing process will be undertaken or not depending on the width/height ratio of units.
• When such a ration is to be taken into account:
• If an edge of Isıcam unit is smaller than 700 millimetres, such units shall undergo pressure equalization processes irrespective of such ratios. For example an Isıcam unit with dimensions of 1250x695 mm should undergo pressure.
• If width/height ratio of the Isıcam unit is equal to 2 or over, such units will undergo pressure equalization. For example a unit with dimensions of 1500 x 720 mm should undergo pressure equalization as its width/height ration is 2,1.
• If width/height ration of an Isıcam unit is lower than 2, such units will not undergo pressure equalization. For example a unit with dimensions of 1300 x 720 mm should not undergo pressure equalization as its width/height ration is 1,8.

• Pressure Equalization Process is performed as given below:
• Short edge profile (edge not filled with dessicant) of the unit to undergo pressure balancing will be perforated at a point.
• A stopper or plug is installed on the perforation point.
• Sufficient amounts of butyl and outer sealant (white and black pastes in separate packages) for outdoors are sent in jars or bags together with perforated units.
• In locations where units will be installed stoppers or plugs on the perforation points will be taken off immediately after delivery of units.
• A piece of butyl will be heated on a screwdriver and when butyl soften it is applied on such perforations.
• 10 parts of white outer sealant is mixed with 1 part black outer sealant (Polysulfide, silicon, poly urethane) homogenously on a clean plate of glass or ceramics and is applied on butyl as a cover.
• After drying of outer sealant, Isıcam units are installed on frames so that perforation point will be on the upper or lateral edge.

Isıcam Storage Instruction

The following rules must be considered during the storage of Isıcam units:

• Stacking should not directly be made on concrete or dirt surfaces, nor in wet or humid environments.
• Isıcam units must be stored on pallets positioned in an almost vertical position, on their longest edge (with ~10° angle) and on a vertically placed position on the pallet base.
• A separator must be placed between each unit (e.g. cork chock) and the direct contact of glass towards each other must be prevented.
• The back side of the units must be leaned on the pallet, spot load overlaps and the touching of the bases of Isıcam’s single glass unit must be avoided. Otherwise, the deflection that may arise due to changing pressure as well as fractures from a 2 to 3 times force loading may occur.
• When stocking up the Isıcam units with variable dimensions, small-size glass panes should be placed before large-size glass; longitudinal lathes must be placed between the two glass panes to prevent stress in the centre; the distance between lathes should not exceed 50cm.
• Isıcam units should not be stored in direct sunlight. With the impact of high temperature, each heated glass compresses the other due to extention and may cause fractures. Furthermore, thermal breaks may occur as the space between coloured or reflective glass panes stored in sunlight will not be adequately ventilated.