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Channel Glass

Light-diffusing, self-supporting channel glass requires minimal framing, enabling the creation of both straight and curvilinear glass walls that span seamlessly across elevations.

Key Benefits

Channel glass is a specialty architectural glass for interior and exterior wall applications, distinguishable by its signature linear aesthetic. The U-shaped glass channels are self-supporting, standing as tall as 23 feet (7 m) in a relatively lightweight ¼” (7 mm) thickness. They require minimal perimeter framing, creating virtually seamless glass walls that can be hundreds of feet long and can span across elevations.

Daylighting
Diffuses light & minimizes glare, provides natural light without the loss of privacy
Great Spans
Glass walls of limitless distances horizontally & heights up to 23 ft. (7 m)
Elegance
Glass-to-glass corners & serpentine curves provide soft, even light distribution
Versatility
From facades to interior partitions to lighting
Sustainable
Contains up to 50% post-consumer recycled glass. Third-party Environmental Product Declaration and Health Product Declaration available.
Thermal Performance
U-Value range = 0.49 to 0.19 (minimal heat transfer)
Acoustic Performance
Reaches a sound reduction rating of STC 43 (better than 4.5″ batt-insulated stud wall)
Seamless
No vertical metal supports required
Lightweight
¼” thick channel glass is easy to design with and handle
Bird-Friendly
Tested and recognized as bird-friendly by the American Bird Conservancy, with a threat factor 25. Learn more here
Design Assist
Glass systems are specifically developed in house to ensure aesthetics, functionality, and cost efficiency

Channel Glass Options

Channel glass offers a stunning alternative to traditional opaque building walls and flat architectural glass, creating virtually seamless glass walls of tremendous sizes and proportions. Channel glass requires minimal framing, creating a uniform appearance with clean design lines.

Bendheim channel glass products are available in eight decorative surface textures, hundreds of colors, a range of thermal performance coatings, insulation inserts, and frame systems.

504 Rough Cast™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Clarissimo™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Houdini™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Moire™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Ice™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Prismasolar™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Solar™ Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Piccolo® Channel Glass (Low-Iron or Regular)

Azur™ Thermal Performance Coating

Low-E Thermal Performance Coating

Ceramic Frit Colors

Thermolight™ 100 Insulation

Videos

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Bendheim Channel Glass

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Franklin & Marshall College Visual Arts Center | Bendheim Channel Glass

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Magnolia Mound Visitors Center | Bendheim Channel Glass

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University of Iowa Visual Arts Building | Bendheim Channel Glass

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University of Iowa Visual Arts Building – Day to Night Transformation | Bendheim Channel Glass

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Channel Glass Case Study: FlightHub Travel Office

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Channel Glass Thermal Performance Case Study | Silver Lake Library

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South Street Seaport’s Pier 17 | Bendheim Channel Glass

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Fort York Visitor Center | Bendheim Channel Glass Rainscreen

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Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge Welcome Center | Bendheim Channel Glass

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How to Install Channel Glass: Interior Wall & Corner

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How It’s Made: Channel Glass

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Bird-Friendly Channel Glass Test

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R-Value vs. U-Value Explained

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Houdini™ Ultra-Privacy Channel Glass

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