Summary – Pilkington IGP Poland Ensures Reliable Gas Fill with Sparklike Laser Portable
- Customer background:
- Pilkington IGP Poland, part of the global NSG Group, is a leading European glass manufacturer focused on high-quality insulating glass units (IGUs).
- The challenge:
- Needed a fast, reliable, and non-invasive solution to verify gas fill levels during production.
- Traditional invasive methods risked damaging IGUs and slowing quality checks.
- The solution – Sparklike Laser Portable™:
- Measures insulating gas concentration in double and triple glazing, including coated and laminated units.
- Accuracy validated by ift Rosenheim against gas chromatography.
- Implemented smoothly with local partner Polver, thanks to training and intuitive operation.
- The impact:
- Quality assurance: Fast, accurate verification ensures consistent product performance.
- Efficiency: Immediate detection of deviations enables quick corrective action.
- Compliance: Reduces the risk of underfilled IGUs reaching customers.
- Ease of use: Quick adoption by production teams supported seamless integration.
- Conclusion:
- With Sparklike Laser Portable™, Pilkington IGP Poland strengthened its production quality control and ensured proven performance of advanced IGUs.
As one of the leading glass manufacturers in Europe, Pilkington IGP in Poland, part of the global NSG Group, places high emphasis on quality and performance. During IGU production, ensuring the correct gas concentration is crucial especially when working with advanced insulating glass units. Pilkington IGP in Poland needed a fast and reliable solution to verify gas fill levels at the production stage without damaging the glass.
The solution:
To meet this need, Pilkington IGP in Poland invested in the Sparklike Laser Portable, a non-invasive device capable of measuring insulating gas concentration in double and triple glazed units, including those with coatings, laminates. Testing facility ift Rosenheim has also approved Sparklike Laser Portable’s accuracy compared to gas chromatography.
Unlike invasive testing, Sparklike Laser Portable allows Pilkington to verify gas content without breaking the seal or compromising the IGU. The device’s ability to handle complex glass structures was a key differentiator.
Key benefits realized:
- Fast and accurate gas concentration measurement during production, helping to maintain high product quality.
- Improved response time: If a deviation is detected, the device enables immediate verification, supporting quick decision-making.
- Confidence in product compliance, reducing the risk of underfilled IGUs reaching customers.
- Smooth implementation: Training by Sparklike’s local partner, Polver, was quick and effective. The intuitive interface of the device made onboarding simple for the production team.
Conclusion:
With Sparklike Laser Portable, Pilkington IGP in Poland has reinforced its production quality control process. For manufacturers working with advanced IGUs, the ability to measure gas content non-invasively—even in coated or laminated units—makes the difference between assumed quality and proven performance.
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