RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Research and Development Policy
All DAGLASS solutions are the result of research and development works carried out in close collaboration with leading national and international institutions among others AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Jagiellonian University, Rzeszow University of Technology, the Fraunhofer Institute, Wageningen UV.
DAGLASS is planning to achieve a lot of ambitious goals within the framework of research and development policy in the following areas:
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Studies concerning new applications of glass,
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Studies optimising optical glass for specifically designed applications,
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Studies on increasing the efficiency of PV panels and solar collectors,
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Studies on the magnetron method of applying a thin metal layers of nitrogen oxide to various types of substrate for consumer use.
CBR services
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Material studies for the construction industry,
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Implementation of common research with technical universities,
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Implementation of doctoral theses for technical universities.
QUALITY CONTROL
Spectrophotometer measures direct and spherical transmittance of glass.
R&D projects
Driver-friendly smart intersection – SPIK
As part of the above project, DAGLASS designed an optical system for illuminating a straight line and an arc, which was tested on a model intersection prepared at the IBDiM premises.
In addition, DAGLASS has prepared an optical system for illuminating a pedestrian crossing, which was tested on a model pedestrian crossing located in the city of Rzeszów.
“Research on the technology of producing multi-chamber insulating glass with ultra-high optical, thermal insulation and sound-absorbing parameters” contract no.: PBS3/B2/19/2015
In cooperation with the Krakow University of Technology and the University of Rzeszów, a prototype 10-chamber composite package made of ultra-thin glass with a thickness of 0.3 mm was obtained. The obtained package was 200 mm thick and had a heat transfer coefficient of Ug < 0.3 W/(m2*K), high acoustic insulation and, thanks to the DAGLASS anti-reflective treatment, visible light transmittance above 70%. The above parameters, in particular very high thermal insulation and reduced weight of the unit thanks to the use of ultra-thin glass with a thickness of 0.3 mm, constitute high-potential prototype solutions as thermal insulating and facade glass.
BIOGLASS – Development and validation of technology for producing glass with biocidal properties dedicated to architectural and greenhouse applications.
POIR.04.01.02-00-0111/17
As a result of the project completed in March 2023, a technology was developed for obtaining biocidal layers sputtered on glass using the magnetron sputtering technique. The obtained coatings allow for the deactivation of bacterial and fungal pathogens living on tomatoes in greenhouse conditions. The obtained coatings can also be applied to architectural glass and serve to deactivate human pathogens. The project was realized within the consortium:
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology (formerly Łukasiewicz Research Network – Stanisław Staszic Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy), D.A.GLASS Sp. z o. o. and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.
Total value: PLN 7,087,434.85
Funding: PLN 5,305,466.94
Duration: April 2018 – March 2023
Development of virucidal glass to combat the epidemiological threat.
POIR.01.01.01-00-1184/20
As part of the 18-month project, a technology was developed to obtain virus-killing glass, which is used in hospitals and other health care facilities exposed to aggressive pathogens, in particular viruses such as influenza and coronavirus. The coating applied to flat glass has been tested according to: the latest standard ISO 21702:2019 Measurement of antiviral activity on plastics and other nonporous surfaces. The virus-killing coating developed using the magnetron sputtering technique can also be applied to the windshields of ATMs, information touch screens, etc. devices using glass screens, including touch screens.
Total value: PLN 2,279,875.00
Funding: PLN 1,383,606.25
Duration: 1/01/2021 – 31/12/2022
