Regency Glass is CENSolutions Accredited
We undertake daily testing to ensure that our products meet the highest standards. These include goods-in component, in-process and final product inspections and checks. These include:
- Glass – correct product ordered/delivered and condition
- Spacer bar – correct product ordered/delivered and within dimension tolerances
- Desiccant – condition in accordance with manufacturers activity requirements for use
- Outer Sealant – checked twice per shift pattern for ratios, colour variation (mix) and cured shore hardness
- Component fixings – correct product ordered/delivered and within dimensional tolerances
- All batch numbers being recorded – for future reference
In-process tests and inspection includes:
- Sealant mix and dispensing equipment – ratios checked daily ensuring correct chemical composition of sealant
- In-line glass washing facility – with demineralising crystals and water treatment supply checked and monitored to ensure washing efficiency i.e. dry and clean glass surface
- Desiccant – activity testing undertaken and recorded.
- Gas concentration – gas concentration level checked and recorded
- Toughened glass – fragmentation break and surface pre-stress testing
- Spacer cutting saws – dimensional tolerance calibrated
- Toughening plant – break test on glass to ensure that the minimum number of pieces required per square inch is attained and maintained
- Butyl sealing machines – weight test of applied sealant to ensure correct amount of sealant is being applied
- All machinery is serviced – in accordance with our maintenance program by our two on-site engineers
Final product testing includes:
- Glass inspection -each piece of glass is visually inspected for imperfections and adherence to requirements. This includes the glass components:
- Spacer bar
- Glass type
- Dimensions
- Flatness
- Random finished unit checks – these are checked prior to loading in accordance with our factory production control (FPC) procedure. This includes:
- Sealant depth
- Butyl spread
- Marks
- Labelling
- Gas concentrations where applicable
