{"id":2314,"date":"2023-06-12T15:01:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavebyagc.com\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2023-06-28T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T15:29:51","slug":"how-glass-is-making-headway-in-safety-security-and-sanity-the-ultimate-radiation-shielding-glass-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavebyagc.com\/en\/blog\/how-glass-is-making-headway-in-safety-security-and-sanity-the-ultimate-radiation-shielding-glass-qa\/","title":{"rendered":"How glass is making headway in safety, security, and sanity – the Ultimate Radiation Shielding Glass Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Head of Wave, Bernard Monville, answers 5 questions on the latest innovation in radiation shielding glass: WAVETRAP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Over the years, we\u2019ve all become more and more connected via screens. Research shows that we spend up to 50% of our hours awake in front of screens. At the office, at home, wherever we go \u2013 we\u2019re surrounded by radiation and waves. Health and Social Care (HSC) professionals everywhere alert our society to the effects of this elevated connectivity and increased interconnection on our professional and personal lives. So, how do we deal with this inside out? And how do we let this impact us outside in? And can we do both at the same time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People have grown weary of enclosing Faraday bunker situations that make them feel trapped. Above all, they want an open and transparent view on the world that still makes them feel safe, secure, and sane. Glass seems to be the answer, but your run-of-the-mill glass panels won\u2019t cut it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AGC has a lifelong tradition and reputation for developing and creating all types of glass. When the R&D department developed the Wave solution line, they focused on market-changing qualities that might be just what the manager (and healthcare professional) ordered for the cybersecurity, residential, and facilities markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here to shed some light on the why and how of WAVETRAP, Head of Wave by AGC, Bernard Monville, voices the answers to some key questions.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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1.   What is WAVETRAP and how did it come to be?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

WAVETRAP is the result of an extended R&D exercise in connectivity at the AGC Europe facilities. The AGC glass expertise spans over four decades in automotive glass and integrated antennas; and few years ago, we encountered a network coverage and communication disruption in AGC’s newly constructed corporate headquarters. As it turns out, we realized that the newly installed glass fa\u00e7ade was both attenuating and disrupting the signal waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wouldn\u2019t be glass experts if we did not seize the moment to explore the connectivity issues and<\/em><\/strong> opportunities associated with glass in buildings. At first, we developed glass that either facilitates the passage of waves or enhances wave transmission through integrated antennas. This made most sense, considering the rising significance of connectivity in our society, including the advent of 5G, WiFi networks, connected buildings, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the increasing density of this type of connectivity has equally raised concerns about the potential impact on overall health on the one hand, more particularly for individuals that suffer from Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS), and on critical security precautions on the other hand, such as safeguarding networks against cyber threats, protecting data in an environment marked by heightened competitiveness and geopolitical tensions, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations such as NIS II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, as we were rolling out a glass solution that facilitates connectivity, we also developed a type that blocks it entirely. That is how WAVETRAP came to be, a groundbreaking and specialised glass designed to reduce electromagnetic wave exposure from the surrounding environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wave by AGC Connectivity Solution line consists of three products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. GLASS ANTENNA <\/strong>\u2013 this solution activates wave amplification within a building through the integration of relay systems within glass elements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. WAVETHRU<\/strong> – This glass type lets radio signals pass through the waves and ensures optimised indoor coverage. To establish this, we grid the coating, tailored to the measured settings as directed by the customer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. WAVETRAP<\/strong> \u2013 This glass panel solution blocks waves entirely, as the customer demands, tailored to any settings. Fit for both indoor and outdoor purposes, this glass minimises impact on aesthetics and is perfectly compatible with other glass features such as anti-burglary, flame-retarding features, UV-blocking,\u2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        The Wave solution line is part of the overall AGC glass group. The company vision is to \u201cLook Beyond\u201d and that means we go beyond the glass. We\u2019re on a daily mission to create unique materials and solutions that improve the everyday life of people worldwide on a daily basis. That\u2019s the spirit that generated the Wave solution line, and WAVETRAP specifically. We know glass better than anyone and what it can (and should) do for various markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        With the Wave line, you can decide what connectivity you want to let through, what you want to block, and what you want to optimise how.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        2.   Is that the \u201cwhy\u201d of WAVETRAP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        A more conscious market approach to how we handle the ever-increasing connectivity is indeed an accelerator for us to promote the benefits of WAVETRAP to numerous markets. We wanted to supply the market with a solution that would allow them to determine how much this heightened connectivity impacts them, and not the other way around. Wherever we are, we should be setting and defining the barriers, not undergo them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        In business, heightened connectivity calls for better security in both the office and home office environments. Proximity attacks via the employee WIFI network are one of the biggest threats in cybersecurity attacks. By using Radiation shielding glass you cannot only keep the view, but also blocks out unwanted visitors trying to tap into your network outside in. The beauty is, that WAVETRAP can be fully tailored to your connectivity frequency and settings and stop these breaches from happening entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        In the personal atmosphere, there is a growing health concern for electromagnetic sensitive people, who suffer from a condition most often referred to as Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). Obviously, these people want to protect themselves against increasing allergies due to outdoor pollution, such as Electromagnetic (EM) smog. Radiation shielding glass will protect what matters most to you in life, without compromising anyone\u2019s view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        For overall facilities management and professionals overseeing Electromagnetic compatibility, the WAVETRAP glass prevents EM interference. Crucial in the healthcare market for instance, where machine operators cannot afford any interference between machine rooms, causing data distortion or pollution.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Whether you want to secure any professional space inside and out, have allergies, crave digital silence, or want to safeguard your overall sanity, WAVETRAP has got you covered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        3.   What could be common misconceptions, and can you counter them?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Innovation always benefits from a healthy amount of critical thinking. We\u2019ve tested this solution extensively and have talked to many market stakeholders. From these conversations we learned most people asked following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n