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Insulating glass: Warm edge all in black
Since September, Swisspacer has been adding the “Ultimate | Nyxé” to its product portfolio. The new premium spacer is finished in black throughout and has a recycled content of 33%.
Insulating glass: Warm edge all in black
The construction industry is responsible for a significant proportion of CO₂ emissions worldwide. Against this background, Swisspacer is pursuing the goal of increasingly integrating recycled material into the production of its spacers. With the “Ultimate | Nyxé”, a product has now been developed that contains a significant recycled content without sacrificing mechanical stability or thermal performance. The recycled content is 33%, which represents a relevant step towards resource conservation in the industrial production of spacers.
Elegant design for architectural trends
The name “Nyxé” refers to the Greek goddess of the night and refers to the consistently black design of the product. The spacer is therefore based on current architectural design trends, in which clear, dark lines are used in window and facade systems. For architects and planners, this opens up additional options for a consistent, high-contrast design without having to forego the well-known technical properties.
Circular economy and take-back system
Parallel to the product launch, Swisspacer has established a recycling service. Using this service, offcuts from the processing of spacers can be returned to existing logistics processes. In this way, disposal costs can be reduced, the material cycle closed and CO₂ emissions in the processing chain reduced. The system is designed to be easily integrated into the everyday work of processors and manufacturers.
Transparency through environmental indicators
To objectively assess environmental impacts, Swisspacer regularly publishes environmental product declarations (EPDs) according to ISO 14025 and EN 15804 as well as French FDES declarations. These provide verified data on emissions and resource use and can be integrated into the sustainability certification of buildings (e.g. DGNB, LEED or BREEAM). An initial life cycle analysis (LCA) is available for the “Ultimate | Nyxé”. It shows an expected reduction in the CO₂ footprint of around 20% compared to the previous Swisspacer Ultimate. The external audit for the associated EPD is currently being prepared.
Further information: www.swisspacer.com
