SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION® Ultra durable silvered

glass

SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS DESIGN

 SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS DESIGN

SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION®
Look into the future

Optimum performance
The new SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION provides superior optical quality
with significantly enhanced durability.

Concern for the environment

SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION’s manufacturing process is more
environmentally friendly, by excluding the traditional materials of
copper and lead*.

* lead content of paint < 0.5 % .

All the benefits of a mirror

SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION transforms internal spaces with radiance
and perspective.

Onward Kashimaya Boutique, Paris, France. Architect: G. Orefelt.

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 Applications

Enhancing and
volumising space
With its ability to capture and reflect
light, SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION
increases the feeling of space and
enhances interiors:
• In any room in the home, especially
where there is a need to compensate
for lack of light or space.
• In communal areas in office or
apartment blocks: entrance halls,
lifts or landings.
• In shopping centres and retail stores.
• In bars, restaurants, clubs, theatres
and cinemas.
• In public buildings, offices or clinics
and hospitals.
• In sports centres, leisure facilities
and dance studios.

SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION can be used:

• As framed or unframed mirrors.
• For panelling on walls, doors or
Offices, Paris 2e, France. Architects: E. Lieuré, J.-P. Richard.
pillars.
• In furniture (tables, cupboard doors,
Private house.
shelves).
• For signage.

For any application, SGG MIRALITE-

EVOLUTION can be customised by
sandblasting, engraving or silk-screening.

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 Dutch Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.
Advantages
Technological innovation at the service of customers
• Increased durability
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION lasts at
least three times longer in tests
simulating the natural ageing of
mirrors. It substantially exceeds the
durability requirements defined in
standard EN 1036.
• Superior optical quality
In the absence of copper, the
occurrence of clouding is eliminated
and haze is minimized.
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Atelier 91, Belgium. Architect: Luc Van Den Broeck.
• More environmentally friendly
There is a significant reduction in
pollutants resulting from the
manufacturing process, in particular
ammonia, (required for treating the
copper), and during the downstream
stages of transformation, thanks to
the protective paint being lead-free*.
It also means that SGG MIRALITE-
EVOLUTION is easy to recycle.
• Easy to install
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION is
compatible with more silicones and
adhesives than standard mirrors.
• Improved resistance to aggressive
agents in certain cleaning products.
• Easy to process
The lacquer is harder, facilitating
cutting and edgeworking.
• Readily available from stock
• Cost control, due to ease of installation.
* lead content of paint < 0.5 %.
Showroom, Champagnole, France.
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Showroom, La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, France.
 Description

An innovative, environmentally friendly

manufacturing process
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION is
manufactured without copper or lead*
using a new, more environmentally
friendly industrial process.
The mirror is created by depositing a
layer of silver on the glass, which is
then treated and covered with one or
more coats of highly resistant
protective paint.
and the mirror is much easier to
recycle.
The manufacturing process also
improves the optical qualities and
durability of the mirror.
All aspects of the performance of
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION conform to
standard EN 1036.

Thanks to this new process, polluting

* lead content of the paint < 0.5 %.
waste products are reduced during
manufacture (in particular ammonia),

SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION can be identified by

its new colour varnish, which is grey-green.
Range

A wide range, meeting all requirements

• Colours • Thicknesses:
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION is available in
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION
clear, bronze, green, grey and pink. Thickness (mm) 2 3 4 5 6 8

For certain special applications, for Clear • • • • • •

example daylighting devices, Bronze • • • • •
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION can be
Grey • • • • •
manufactured on extra-clear glass
SGG DIAMANT (for higher light Pink • • •
reflectance). Green • •
• Dimensions: Tolerance on thickness:
Jumbos (3210 x 6000 mm) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm +/- 0.2 mm
SSS (3210 x 2000 / 2250 / 2440 / 8 mm +/- 0.3 mm
2550 mm).

Clear

Bronze Grey Pink Green

Bathroom furniture, Spain. Showroom, Mettlach, Germany.

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 Processing
Adding value with edgeworking and customisation
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION is suitable for
cutting into regular and more unusual
shapes.
After cutting, it can be drilled and
edge-worked (bevel, arriss), like
traditional mirrors.
Installation and fixing
Key points to remember
SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION can be held
in place with screw fixings, channel
glazing or adhesive glazing using
double-sided adhesive pads, or glues
and silicone (neutral, alcohol-based or
oxime-based only*).
• Ensure there is sufficient space
between the supporting wall and the
mirror to provide good ventilation
(5mm space if the mirror is less than
1-metre tall, 10mm if the mirror is
taller).
• When fitting a run of mirrors side by
side, provide a minimum space of 1
to 2mm between them.
• Place the mirror against a supporting
wall, which is clean, dry and stable
(no old wallpaper, paint or plaster),
free of acidic and harsh substances.
• Glazing into a frame
Care must be taken to ensure that
the frame and glazing channels are
completely clean and dry. Position
the mirror on hard plastic blocks at
least 3mm thick, in order to lift the
mirror and to avoid contact with
water, which could collect in the
frame.
• Screw fixing
Use screws of appropriate
dimensions. Avoid direct contact
between the glass and the metal by
using plastic spacers and washers.
Attach the mirror by applying
pressure, but without placing any
stresses on it.
• Adhesive fixing
The glue or adhesive strips used
must be certified as being
compatible with mirrors*. They must
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The front surface of the mirror can
also be customised by means of
sandblasting or engraving, to create
patterns, logos, and graphics.
always be applied vertically. Always
follow the instructions of the
adhesive manufacturer.
• Avoid positioning the mirror too close
to a source of heat, such as lights and
heating-elements. Excessive direct
heat could damage and break the
mirror.
• To avoid optical distortions the mirror
must be installed absolutely flat,
against a flat support surface,
without any point-stresses.
• Cleaning
Do not use harsh products (acidic,
very alkaline or abrasive solutions).
Ensure that no residue from the
cleaning product is left around SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION SAFE:
the edges. safety film-backed mirror
• A special safety film can be applied to
• External glazing the back of the mirror. If the mirror is
Provide a mounting, which protects broken, the film holds the fragments of
the rear surface and edges from the glass in place, thus reducing the risk of
weather, and which permits the air to injury.
circulate behind the mirror.
•The performance of SGG MIRALITE-
• Safety EVOLUTION SAFE complies with
In all cases SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION standard BS 6206 and class 2B of draft
must be installed in accordance with standard prEN 12600 (please contact
current national regulations. Certain SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS for certification).
locations may require a safety mirror, • Applications: mirrored cupboard and
such as SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION SAFE. wardrobe doors without adhesive
glazing, public buildings, sports
*If in doubt about the compatibility of the centres, etc.
adhesive with the mirror backing, test its
reaction to the backing paint and / or safety film. • Installation: If using adhesive glazing,
mechanical fixings must also be
provided.
Apartment. Decoration: D. Kiener.

Performance

Light reflecting qualities

SGG MIRALITE-EVOLUTION
Thickness % LR minimum

3 mm 92

4 mm 90

5 mm 89

6 mm 88

Measurement of the oriented

reflectance with standard light "A"
(CIE) at an angle of incidence of up to
10° in relation to normal (in
accordance with standard EN 1036).

Armani Boutique, Paris 8e, France. Architect: C. Silvestrin.

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 Creation/Production: HDL Design - © Photos: Scorpius International, Image Source, Imagestate 2001, Agence TOP: R. Beaufre and P. Hinous, Archipress: J. Maurice and R. César,
M. Brockschnieder, M. Detiffe, F. Gallo, M. Langereau, M. Thierry - Saint-Gobain Glass France - RCS Nanterre B 998 269 211 - D1005 - 05/02.
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