In my work for 3rings it's often my pleasure (and sometimes my curse) to come across science technalese that might ordinarily befuddle someone who hardly excelled in high school chemistry. Terms like "exponential fractalification" and "stereolithography" (Fractal Table), or "Ultradur High-Flow Injection Molding" (Myto) would have once sent me straight to the empty solace of TV, whereas now they motivate me to get the encyclopedia off the shelf... or, rather, to consult the on-line virtual version of such, where I've just found that "pyrolitic-applied metal oxide" refers to a binary compound of oxygen and metal that has been decomposed or transformed and thus made malleable through intense heat.

But that may be more than you want to know already. Suffice it to say that Stopsol's metal oxide glass coatings are scratchproof and resistant to the elements; they discriminate against certain varieties of solar radiation; and they're available in an exciting array of tints and shades-meaning you can dress up your building's exterior exactly as you see fit.

Stopsol Supersilver Grey Glass Coating.

All of this might seem a touch dry to the layperson, but I guarantee you'd stop in your tracks and gaze all the way to the top of the Moscow Administration Building, or the Kunstennmuseum in Stuttgart, or even the Torre Gas Building in Barcelona, each of which features one of Stopsol's awe-inspiring reflective glazings. Offered in Classic, SilverLight, and Supersilver styles, Stopsol's coatings come in shades of bronze, grey, green, blue, and clear (if clear can be said to be a "shade"). The product not only facilitates privacy while reducing eye strain, it also controls heat transmission by reflecting infrared radiation.

Because one line can be used for multiple applications-single or double-glazed glass, laminated glass, toughened glass, or enameled glass-it's a godsend for architects. And as the accompanying photos attest, it brings a new uniformity, resilience, and beauty to the concept of the glass curtain. No wonder Stopsol has gained favor with international projects from Brussels to Barcelona, from Stuttgart to Seville.