Products

Our custom guarded hot plate system measures thermal transmittance at a spatial resolution that resolves heat flow through a single sub-millimetre support pillar at milliwatt precision. No comparable commercial instrument exists anywhere in the world.

• U-value measurement from 1.0 down to 0.4 W m⁻² K⁻¹
• Pillar-scale heat flow resolution at milliwatt precision
• Full VIG panel and component-level assessment
• Combined HotBox measurements for frame-level evaluation
• Traceable calibration for standards compliance (NFRC, ISO)

Surface wave measurement techniques for acoustic and mechanical characterisation of glass panels and VIG units. Supports sound transmission loss assessment and structural integrity evaluation — increasingly important as VIG competes on acoustic performance alongside thermal insulation.

• Sound transmission loss assessment for VIG units
• Standards-relevant acoustic performance testing
• Structural integrity and defect detection
• Comparative analysis across panel configurations

Dedicated test infrastructure for characterising individual support pillars — the most thermally and mechanically critical component in a VIG. Component-scale insight essential for pillar design optimisation. This level of testing is unique to Mihana Tech.

• Compressive strength and elastic/plastic deformation
• Friction and shear response characterisation
• Local thermal conductance measurement
• Geometry, material and surface condition variables
• FEM simulation support for results interpretation

Structural response and failure assessment of glass plates, IGU and VIG units across the full range of relevant loading conditions. Supported by FEM simulation for rigorous analytical interpretation and direct extrapolation to product design.

• Point-load and uniform wind pressure testing
• Thermal gradient and HotBox thermal loading
• Impact testing and failure analysis
• FEM simulation and design extrapolation
• Standards-relevant test protocols

Specialised vacuum instrumentation for outgassing assessment, cavity pressure evolution, getter performance and residual gas identification. These measurements directly inform seal design, manufacturing process parameters and VIG lifetime prediction — the defining challenge of VIG manufacturing.

• Residual Gas Analysis (RGA) — species identification
• Outgassing rate measurement for materials and components
• Cavity pressure evolution and getter performance
• VIG seal integrity assessment
• Lifetime prediction modelling support

From system specification and component selection to outgassing assessment and vacuum integrity validation — full engineering support for low-pressure systems at every stage. We also design and build custom vacuum systems for clients who need these capabilities in their own facility.

• Custom vacuum system design to client specification
• Component selection, sourcing and integration
• Outgassing and vacuum integrity validation
• Thin-film deposition and surface treatment environments
• Troubleshooting and process validation for existing systems

Comprehensive surface and thin-film analysis for coatings, interlayers and VIG-relevant materials. We characterise composition, bonding, film thickness, optical properties, surface roughness and morphology using complementary techniques spanning spectroscopy, microscopy and profilometry.

• X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) — composition & bonding
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) — morphology & defect analysis
• Ellipsometry — film thickness and optical constants
• UV-Visible / NIR spectrophotometry
• Optical microscopy and profilometry

RF, DC and magnetron plasma system design, process validation and diagnostics. Hands-on experience across thin-film deposition, surface activation and plasma-assisted treatment. We also commission plasma systems for client facilities.

• RF and magnetron sputtering system design
• Thin-film deposition process design and validation
• Surface activation and plasma-assisted treatment
• Plasma diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Custom system build to client specification