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Thompson Innovative Glass can utilize multiple Bird Friendly Glass solutions to meet virtually any project criteria for aesthetics, cost, and bird safety.
Thompson BirdSafe™
BirdSafe™ by Thompson Innovative Glass utilizes Glass Coatings & Concepts’ latest innovation, Surface 1. This line of ceramic glass enamels allows visual markers to be placed on Surface 1, which is recognized through testing to be the most effective bird / glass deterrent1. This ceramic enamel is a permanent coating of engineered ceramics and inorganic pigments. It is highly durable and resistant to UV and outdoor elements. Thompson applies this product directly to the glass via its state-of-the-art screen-printing technology. BirdSafe meets the prescriptive rating guidelines of bird-friendly glass as developed by the American Bird Conservancy by following the 2x2 Rule or the 2x4 Rule for pattern locations, glass types and orientation of Low-E coatings. When certain requirements are met, the adherence to these rules allows bird-friendly threat factor ratings to be achieved2. Thompson uses its standard patterns or custom patterns supplied via a digital file from the customer. 
1 Visual markers applied on the outside surface of the glass (Surface 1) are typically preferred because research indicates this placement can be the most effective in deterring bird collisions under the widest possible lighting and viewing conditions (Best Practices for Bird-Friendly Glazing Design, National Glass Association Design Guide DG01-21)
2 American Bird Conservancy Prescriptive Rating Guidelines for Bird-friendly Materials 2021 Guardian® Bird1st™ Etch
Guardian Bird1st™ Etch meets both energy performance and bird-friendly regulations and is offered in four patterns that safeguard the style and aesthetics of facades and curtain walls, while meeting bird safety requirements. 
Guardian® Bird1st™ UV
Another bird-friendly option from Guardian is Bird1st UV. This product features a UV stripe on Surface 1 that can be detected by birds but stays transparent in most viewing conditions. Unlike with traditional frit solutions, views remain unobstructed. 
Walker AviProtek® Series
With Walker’s AviProtek® bird-friendly glass products, Thompson can fabricate glass make-ups in various patterns. They include 3 options, AviProtek, AviProtek® E, and AviProtek® T that utilize different levels of Low- E coatings in combination with acid-etched markers. 
Pilkington AviSafe™
Pilkington AviSafe™ uses a unique-patterned, UV- enhanced coating that disrupts reflections, providing a visible marker to birds and preventing collisions. 
Skyline Design SkySafe™
Featuring Skyline Design’s library of proprietary, proven bird-safe patterns and custom patterns. These patterns can be permanently engraved into Surface 1 using Skyline's proprietary Eco-etch® technology, digitally printed onto Surface 1 with ceramic frit, or laminated between two lites of glass with EVA interlayers. 
Kuraray BirdSecure® Pro
Thompson Innovative Glass can utilize BirdSecure Pro interlayer to fabricate laminated glass to specific safety and bird-friendly requirements. Incorporating a dot pattern that makes it more visible to birds, BirdSecure Pro combines the properties of traditional safety glass with the advanced asthetics and functionality of its bird-friendly design. 
Eastman FlySafe™ 3D
FlySafe™ 3D by Eastman is unique in the way its proven patterns to prevent bird collisions are created. 3D sequins are embedded in the PVB interlayer that catch the light and produce subtle twinkles. 
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