Regular maintenance of glass curtain walls

Regular maintenance of glass curtain walls

(1) Clean with solvent. After removing grease and polishing materials with solvents such as xylene, toluene, inorganic alcohol, or ether, clean and rinse. Be careful not to use too strong solvents to avoid damaging the sealant that fixes the glass.

(2) Normal cleaning and rinsing. Glass should be regularly cleaned, rinsed, and dried, especially during construction. Soft, clean, dust-free cloth, neutral soap, paint cleaner, or slightly acidic cleaning solvents should be used. Rinse with clean water immediately after washing, and then use a clean rubber broom to wipe off any remaining water.

Because fingerprints, oil stains, stains, dust, residue, scratches, and any surface scratches on coated glass are more prominent than on ordinary glass, we should be extra careful when managing and cleaning coated glass. Therefore, coated glass may require frequent cleaning throughout the entire project, and partition panels should always be used between coated glass window panels.

(3) Surface damage. Stained by concrete, alkaline or fluorine-containing substances sometimes released from concrete or building bricks during storms may contaminate or corrode glass. The concrete structure in front of the window arch should be designed so that dripping water does not drip onto the glass. When manufacturing prefabricated panels and other concrete wall materials, they should be thoroughly mixed to form a uniform hydrate and completely cured. The surface treatment work of concrete (acid sandblasting, chiseling, grouting, waterproofing materials, etc.) should be completed before installing the glass, and the fragments should be removed thoroughly.