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PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2015
PHOTOLUMINESCENT PRODUCTS
GLOWWAY OY LTD
Glowway is a joint Finnish-Danish venture specialized in innovative safety enhancing solutions.
We develop photoluminescent or “glow in the dark” exit path / way guidance systems for all spaces from where people need to be able to exit quickly and
efficiently in emergency situations and/or electrical outages. We also take into consideration the needs of the visually impaired.
All of our products are small artworks by themselves so they are perfectly usable also for decorative purposes.
We design our products in close co-operation with safety authorities and research institutions. Our company’s operation is based on an innovation patented
internationally and our glass products fulfil the ISO, DIN and ASTM standards for photoluminescent exit path markings.
Glowway uses green and yellow photoluminescent pigments in its products since these colors shine brightest and can be accepted for safety purposes.
In this product catalogue you will find key information about our photoluminescent products.
Our operation is based on the following values:
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SAFETY
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ACCESSIBILIY
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DESIGN
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ENVIRONMENT
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INDEX
ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS
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GUIDING TILES
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TEMPERED GLASS GUIDING TILES
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ARROW GUIDING TILES
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RECTANGULAR GUIDING TILES
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STAIR NOSINGS & FLOORBOARDS
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WARNING TILES
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POLYCARBONATE TAPES
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EXIT & ELEVATOR SIGNS
DECORATIVE & CUSTOM MADE PRODUCTS
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ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS
The Accessibility Products are used in spaces which require consideration for visually impaired.
The products are designed to have a raised pattern which can be felt and followed with foot or white cane.
The glass products are designed to be installed in a floor-groove.
The polycarbonate products are easily retrofitted in various surfaces by glue or screws depending on the product. The rods and lists are
placed sequentially to form lines that lead to exits. The buttons and studs can be used e.g. to warn about stairs.
The Polycarbonate List is available in several colors (RAL-colors) Other colors than green are non-photoluminescent and they do not glow in
the dark but can be used for guiding the visually impaired individuals to exits and is easily adapted in many different architectural purposes
and color schemes.
The Green Guiding Rod is now available also in tempered glass!
Helsinki Music Centre, 2011
Products: GW0004, GW0022
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ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
GREEN GUIDING ROD OPAQUE
GREEN WARNING BUTTON OPAQUE
GREEN GUIDING LIST
GREEN WARNING STUD
Product codes:
Optiwhite Glass: GW0001
Tempered glass: GW0016
Size L*W*T: 300*25*15 mm
Material: optiwhite non-tempered glass or
optiwhite tempered glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product code: GW0009
Size D*T: 25*15 mm
Material: Optiwhite glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product code: GW0004
Size L*W*T: 300-2500*25*5 mm
Material: polycarbonate
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product code: GW0022
Size D*T: 25*5 mm
Material: polycarbonate
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
The photoluminescent glass button has an
opaque surface and a 5mm raised pattern. For
the visually impaired.
This photoluminescent polycarbonate list is
available from 300mm to 2500mm long pieces. The list has two grooves on the surface for
anti-slipperiness. The list is easily postinstalled by gluing it on a surface and/or by
screws. The product has a 5mm raised pattern
for the visually impaired. The product is also
available in other colors (nonphotoluminescent RAL-colors).
The photoluminescent polycarbonate stud is
easily post installed by screws. The product
has a 5mm raised pattern for the visually impaired.
The photoluminescent glass rod has an
opaque surface and a 5mm raised pattern for
the visually impaired. The product is available
in optiwhite non-tempered glass or optiwhite
tempered glass.
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ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS
Siilitie Metro Station, Helsinki, 2013
Products: GW0001, GW0009
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GUIDING TILES
Patented Glowway Guiding Tiles direct people to safety during emergency situations
by glowing brightly in green color.
The rectangular shaped glass tiles can be placed e.g. sequentially to form solid lines
that lead people to exits.
The products are made of high-quality glass or tempered glass.
Photoluminescent glass tiles are low-maintenance, eco-friendly and designed to sit
well in buildings' architectural design and feel.
Glowway offers many different tile sizes and designs to choose from and you can also
ask for custom-made designs.
The tempered Guiding Tiles come in beautiful opaque surface which fulfils the EN ISO
10545:2012 standard for slip resistance.
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TEMPERED GLASS GUIDING TILES
Glowway has developed photoluminescent glass products that are physically and thermally stronger than regular glass. These tempered or “hardened”
glass products are extremely robust and are available with a beautiful
opaque/frosted surface which reflects light beautifully. The tempered glass
tiles are available in many sizes. The body color and the afterglow color of
the guiding tiles is green. The products are made from tempered optiwhite
glass. The rectangular shaped tiles can be used as stair nosings.
Available sizes:
A.
98*8 mm (round) (Product code: GW0002)
B.
100*100*8 mm (Product code: GW0029)
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300*25*8 mm (Product code: GW0033)
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300*50*8 mm (Product code: GW0010
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300*100*8 mm (Product code: GW0017)
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300*150*8 mm (Product code: GW0008
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300*300*8 mm (Product code: GW0024)
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1200*25*8 mm (Product code: GW0015)
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1200*50*8 mm (Product code: GW0038)
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B.
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
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TEMPERED GLASS GUIDING TILES
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Kontula Metro Station, Helsinki, 2008
Products: GW0010
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ARROW GUIDING TILES
The arrow glass Guiding Tiles are placed so that each arrow points the direction to the next arrow or the exit. The double-arrow tiles can be placed in intersections where they point the way to two directions. The arrow tiles are made from non-tempered float glass and are available in two sizes. The round tiles
are easy to install and retrofit in a drilled hole. If requested, the tiles can also be custom-made with horizontal screen print lines and/or with anti-slip surface.
Available sizes and patterns are:
A.
98*8 mm arrow (Product code: GW0040)
B.
98*8 mm double-arrow (Product code: GW0034)
C.
100*100*8 mm arrow (Product code: GW0014)
D.
100*100*8 mm double-arrow (Product code: GW0023)
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
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C
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RECTANGULAR GUIDING TILES
The rectangular shaped glass tiles can be placed sequentially to form solid lines.
Depending of the usage, the tiles can have smooth surface or rough anti-slip
patterns. The rectangular glass tiles can be installed e.g. in a groove at floor level
and they can be also used as stair nosings or baseboards. When used as stair nosings, the tiles can be mounted in the step in the step manufacturing phase or retrofitted at the end of the step.
STAIR NOSINGS & FLOORBOARDS
Using photoluminescent tiles as stair nosings can greatly help navigating in fire or
electrical outages as the steps can be seen clearly in the dark. Many of Glowway tiles
can be used as stair nosings; the rectangular shaped tiles can be easily installed at
the end of the step, the long glass strip can be installed in concrete steps in manufacturing phase of the step and the polycarbonate tapes can be easily retrofitted to
raise the safety level of the crucial staircases or fire exits.
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RECTANGULAR GUIDING TILES
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
GREEN GUIDING TILE LINES
GREEN GUIDING TILE LINES
GREEN GUIDING TILE LINES
Product codes:
Smooth surface: GW0007
Anti-slip surface: GW0028
Size L*W*T: 300*25*8 mm
Material: float glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product codes:
Smooth surface: GW0030
Anti-slip surface: GW0003
Size L*W*T: 300*50*8 mm
Material: float glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product codes:
Smooth surface: GW0037
Anti-slip surface: GW0026
Size L*W*T: 300*100*8 mm
Material: float glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
This photoluminescent tile is available in
smooth or anti-slip screen print lines.
This photoluminescent tile is available in
smooth or anti-slip screen print lines.
This photoluminescent tile is available in
smooth or anti-slip screen print lines.
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RECTANGULAR GUIDING TILES
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
These products are specifically designed to be used as stair-nosings.
GREEN GUIDING TILE OPAQUE
GREEN GUIDING TILE
GREEN GUIDING TILE OPAQUE
Product code: GW0039
Size L*W*T: 300-1500*12*8
Material: pyrex glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product codes:
Opaque surface: GW0041
Clear surface: GW0050
Size L*W*T 1200*25*8
Material: optiwhite glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product code: GW0018
Size L*W*T 1200*50*8
Material: optiwhite glass
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
This photoluminescent tile is optimal for stepfront/stair nosing. It is available from 300mm
to 1500mm long pieces. The surface is sandblasted
This photoluminescent tile is optimal for stepfront/stair nosing. The product is available in
opaque or clear surface.
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This photoluminescent tile is optimal for stepfront/stair nosing and has an opaque surface.
RECTANGULAR GUIDING TILES
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University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle USA, 2013
Products: GW0003
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RECTANGULAR GUIDING TILES
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University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle USA, 2013
Products: GW0030
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WARNING TILES
Glowway photoluminescent Warning Tiles are used to warn about
dangerous places. Yellow body and afterglow color is usually used
for warning tiles and the surface can be made anti-slip. For example,
railway station platforms can be marked with the Yellow Warning
Tiles that warn about the tracks and they can be seen glowing in
bright yellow color in darkness.
Concept drawing of Aviapolis Train Station, Vantaa, 2015
Products: GW0027, GW0001
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WARNING TILES
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
YELLOW WARNING TILE LINES
YELLOW WARNING TILE LINES
YELLOW WARNING TILE LINES
Product codes:
Smooth surface: GW0027
Anti-slip surface: GW0035
Size L*W*T: 300*50*8 mm
Material: float glass
Body color: yellow
Afterglow color: yellow
Product codes:
Smooth surface: GW0011
Anti-slip surface: GW0025
Size L*W*T 300*100*8 mm
Material: float glass
Body color: yellow
Afterglow color: yellow
Product codes:
Smooth surface: GW0031
Anti-slip surface: GW0019
Size L*W*T 300*150*10 mm
Material: float glass
Body color: yellow
Afterglow color: yellow
This photoluminescent tile is available in
yellow smooth or anti-slip screen print
lines.
This photoluminescent tile is available in
yellow smooth or anti-slip screen print
lines.
This photoluminescent tile is available in
yellow smooth or anti-slip screen print
lines.
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WARNING TILES
Siilitie Metro Station, Helsinki, 2013
Products: GW0027, GW0001
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POLYCARBONATE TAPES
The Polycarbonate Tapes are very easy to install on various surfaces
and the surface of this product is resistant to scuffing. The adhesive is
already placed on the bottom of the tape which makes installation
easy. This photoluminescent product has only 0,2mm thick edges and
0,5mm thick center so it is very unobstructive.
The Polycarbonate Tapes come in many shapes and surface designs.
Since the material is flexible, the shape can be easily modified according to customers' wishes. Also the surface color and design design
can be customized according to customers' needs. The maximum size
for custom-made designs is 900 x 600 mm.
The Polycarbonate Tapes can be used in various locations on floors or
walls etc. to show the way to exits in emergency situations. If installed on the floor, the floor has to be thoroughly cleaned before installation and has to be flat without cellular structure. Thanks to the
unobstructive design and durability, it is also an ideal product to be
used as step-fronts to warn about stairs.
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Many possible usages
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Easy to install
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Resistant to scuffing
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Unobstructive
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Easily customizable
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Residential building, Kruunuasunnot 2014, Helsinki
Products: GW0036
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POLYCARBONATE TAPES
The first tile shows the body color and the second tile shows the afterglow color.
GREEN GUIDING TAPE ARROW
GREEN GUIDING TAPE ARROW
YELLOW WARNING TAPE ARROW
GREEN GUIDING TAPE STRIP
Product code: GW0012
Sizes D*T:
Afterglowing part: 270*0,5 mm
Total product:290*0,5 mm
Material: polycarbonate tape
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product code: GW0005
Size D*T:
Afterglowing part: 95*0,5 mm
Total product: 110*0,5 mm
Material: polycarbonate tape
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
Product code: GW0032
Size D*T: 150*0,5 mm
Material: polycarbonate tape
Body color: yellow
Afterglow color: green
This photoluminescent tape product has a
unique surface design that makes the underlying arrow shape undistinguishable in daylight.
In darkness, the arrow shows up clearly in
dark color.
These photoluminescent tape products can be
placed e.g. on floors or walls to show the way to
the next arrow or the exits.
Product codes:
300*40*0,5 mm : GW0020
600*40*0,5 mm: GW0006
900*40*0,5 mm: GW0036
Sizes L*W*T:
Afterglowing part: 285/585/885*25*0,5 mm
Total product: 300/600/900*40*0,5 mm
Material: polycarbonate tape
Body color: green
Afterglow color: green
This photoluminescent tape product is double
sided and designed to be placed on a glass
doors/walls to warn people not to crash into
them in darkness.
The photoluminescent polycarbonate tape
strips are ideal for step-fronts. They can also
be places sequentially on the floors or walls to
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POLYCARBONATE TAPES
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 2014
Products: GW0012
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POLYCARBONATE TAPES
EXIT & ELEVATOR SIGNS
Since the material is flexible and the shape and colors can be modified easily,
the polycarbonate tapes can be used also as exit signs, elevator signs and floor
markings. Basically, there are endless usage possibilities for this product and
only imagination is the limit.
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Residential building, Kruunuasunnot 2014, Helsinki
Product: Custom-made elevator sign
DECORATIVE & CUSTOM MADE PRODUCTS
Glowway tiles can be also used for decorative purposes Below are some examples of our custom made glass tile designs.
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Glowway Oy Ltd
Ohdakkeentie 2
06100 Porvoo
FINLAND
Tel: +358 10 328 7838
Email: [email protected]
www.glowway.com
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