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GLASS and GLAZING

Glass Distributors most visible and recognizable products are its architectural glass products for the commercial and residential markets. Part of the world's most dynamic and stunning skylines and neighborhoods, GDI's architectural glass focuses on providing the design professional with a vast selection of fabricated products, all developed with aesthetic beauty in mind for use in interior and exterior applications. GDI's glass offers outstanding energy efficiency and total design flexibility, while meeting both technical building requirements and environmental needs.  When it comes to Glass and Glazing, Glass Distributors is virtually unlimited.

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Pilkington is one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for building, automotive and related technical markets.  The Group has annual revenues of £2.8 bn (€4 bn) , manufacturing operations in 24 countries on five continents and sales in 130 countries, employing around 23,900 people worldwide.  Founded in 1826, Pilkington is recognized as the world's technological leader in glass.  With its associates, Pilkington has the widest geographical reach and market leadership positions in the Building Products and Automotive OE and Automotive Glass Replacement (AGR) sectors.

Product Literature

New Perspectives in Architectural Glass - Pilkington Product Catalog
Full color, 24-page brochure which includes comprehensive product information and performance data, product application photos with accompanying glazing details, as well as technical references including wind load charts, design and uniform static load tables and standard glass sizes.

Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass Performance Chart
Comprehensive performance data for Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass.

Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass Architechural Data Sheet
Full color, 2-sided product data sheet which includes product information and performance data.

Pilkington Eclipse™ Reflective Glass
(84K, approximately 12 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 8-page brochure which includes product information, performance data, and product application photos with glazing details for Pilkington's full Eclipse™ Reflective Glass product line.

Pilkington Arctic Blue™ High-Performance Tinted Float Glass
(80K, approximately 12 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance data for Pilkington Arctic Blue™ Glass.

Pilkington Arctic Blue Eclipse™ Reflective Glass
(334K, approximately 48 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance data for Pilkington Arctic Blue Eclipse™ Reflective Glass.

Pilkington EverGreen™ High-Performance Tinted Float Glass
(108K, approximately 16 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance data for Pilkington EverGreen™ Glass.

Pilkington EverGreen Eclipse™ Reflective Glass
(116K, approximately 17 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance data for Pilkington EverGreen Eclipse™ Reflective Glass.

Pilkington Solar E™ Solar Control Low-E Glass
(563K, approximately 1 minute and 21 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance data for Pilkington's newest product, Pilkington Solar E™ Solar Control Low-E Glass.

Pilkington SuperGrey™ High-Performance Tinted Float Glass
(150K, approximately 22 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance data for Pilkington SuperGrey™ High-Performance Tinted Float Glass.

Pilkington Good Glazing Guidelines Brochure
(41K, approximately 6 seconds @ 56K)
12-page brochure that includes comprehensive glazing guidelines and technical references.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ Glass Data Sheet
(99K, approximately 15 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 1-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance for Pilkington Optiwhite™ Glass.

Pilkington Texture™ Glass Data Sheet
(98K, approximately 15 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 1-sided data sheet which includes product information and performance for Pilkington Texture™ Glass.

Pilkington Profilit™ Glass Facades
(403K, approximately 58 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information for Pilkington Profilit™ Glass Facades.

Pilkington Profilit™ Interior Glazing
(981K, approximately 2 minutes and 34 seconds @ 56K)Full color, 2-sided data sheet which includes product information for Pilkington Profilit™ Interior Glazing.

Planar PDF

Pilkington Planar™ Structural Glazing System
(998K, approximately 2 minutes and 37 seconds @ 56K)
Full color, 20-page brochure which includes comprehensive production information and application photos.

Pilkington Building Products North America Product Warranty


Electrically-Conductive Glass

Pilkington TEC Glass™ is an electrically conductive glass used in a wide range of markets including CRT/computer flat panel display, heated glass (i.e. refrigeration, heated mirrors, etc.) and oven door markets.  Data Sheet


Pilkington OptiTEC™ Anti-Reflective Glass
The industry's first on-line pyrolytic anti-reflective glass product, Pilkington OptiTEC™ Anti-Reflective Glass offers a lower cost alternative for reducing the glare that reflects off computer screens, televisions, glass cases, flat panels and similar electronic displays.  Data Sheet

Pilkington Optiwhite™ Low Iron Float Glass
Practically colorless, Optiwhite™ Low Iron Float Glass virtually eliminates the green cast inherent in standard clear float glass and particularly noticeable in thicker glasses. Its colorlessness is especially apparent when combined with white or light colors, and when exposed, polished edges are in view. Ideal for applications where enhanced clarity and aesthetics are desired, including photovoltaic modules and solar collectors, showroom and furniture applications such as tabletops, and for use with ceramic decorations. Pilkington Optiwhite™ Low Iron Float Glass may also be used in architectural applications.  Data Sheet  Architectural Products Brochure

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Guardian

Guardian is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float glass and fabricated glass products. You also should know that we manufacture and supply the automotive industry with a variety of exterior products. We've also become a significant player in the building materials distribution business. And somewhere along the line, we became the world's largest producer of mirrors.

UltraWhite™
Low-iron glass – Clarity you can see.  Are you in the market for a crisp, clear glass without the long lead times? Do your customers want color neutrality and improved clarity on demand? Guardian Industries, a global leader in the glass, automotive and building products industries, may have the solution: UltraWhite™ low-iron glass.  UltraWhite™ has been selected as the glass of choice for the World Trade Center #7 Building project, shown at right.
 

Compare Guardian’s new UltraWhite™ glass to ordinary float glass, it becomes clear – clarity you can see.  Designers have long sought glass that doesn't dull or distort the true color spectrum. Guardian UltraWhite™ is that glass. The virtual absence of color makes UltraWhite™ glass the natural choice when true color and clarity count.

Characteristics
UltraWhite™ glass is manufactured with reduced iron content – low-iron glass is clearer. Our scientists have found that reducing the iron and using a new raw materials formula increases light transmission and reduces the greenish tint in clear glass that is most apparent when viewed from the edge. This green tint becomes more visible as regular float glass gets thicker.
The result is pure, sparkling, very clear glass.

Applications
The stunning clarity of UltraWhite™ glass makes it an obvious choice for atriums, skylights, doors and entranceways, display cases and storefronts. As a matter of fact, UltraWhite™ can be used virtually anywhere regular float glass can be used.

UltraWhite™ provides a dramatic improvement when used in laminated applications. Until now, the typical result when laminating conventional clear float glass was color distortion and a reduction of visible light transmission as the laminate thickness increased. UltraWhite™’s combination of strength, security and distortion-free vision equals unparalleled performance.

Availability
UltraWhite low-iron glass is available in thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 15 mm and sizes up to 130” x 204”. Guardian has implemented a regular production schedule to manufacture fresh UltraWhite glass to meet any construction schedule – 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th quarter.

Guardian ExtraClear™

The New Standard for Low-iron Glass.  Whether you are framing priceless art, a family photo or painting decorative glass, you expect the image to be clear and the colors to be true. Now you can count on it.

Guardian understands the importance of clarity. That’s why we created ExtraClear™. Guardian’s ExtraClear low-iron float glass utilizes a new material formula that increases light transmission and color neutrality when compared to standard float glass.  The result is clearer, true colors from your pictures, art and literally anything protected by glass.

Characteristics
ExtraClear float glass is a significant step above standard float glass. Containing a lower iron content, ExtraClear has a higher visible light transmission and offers superior optics and clarity compared to standard glass.

Standard clear glass has a greenish tint that is most apparent when viewed from the edge. This green tint becomes more visible as standard float glass gets thicker. We have reduced the greenish tint to allow a cleaner, brighter color spectrum through the glass.

Applications
ExtraClear float glass can be used anywhere standard float glass can. It does the job of standard float glass, only better and should be considered for many applications.

DiamondGuard™ LMG Glass
Low Maintenance and scratch resistance -- the future has truly arrived. 
Any window that requires less cleaning is a blessing. But make that same window scratch resistant and color neutral and you have DiamondGuard LMG. It’s the latest advancement from the scientists at Guardian—a solution that will help you answer that consumer demand for “easy to clean” windows.  The key is surface properties that minimize debris accumulation and shed water to keep the glass surface cleaner and clearer. And since the coating is remarkably scratch resistant, no special handling during fabrication or installation is necessary.

DiamondGuard™ SRG
DiamondGuard® SRG (Scratch Resistance Glass) is a family of permanent protective coatings that provides glass with exceptional scratch resistance. In fact, glass with one of our DiamondGuard SRG coatings is proven to be over 10 times more scratch resistant than tempered and chemically strengthened glass.  Developed by Guardian’s Science and Technology Center using a patented process of diamond-like carbon deposition on glass, these coatings are not only renowned for their toughness, but their versatility and beauty as well.

Heat-Strengthened Glass
Wind load, thermal stress. Bring it on.  Heat-strengthened glass is less prone to spontaneous breakage than tempered glass. And it’s the product of choice, with the exception of instances where tempered glass or laminated glass is required by law, wind load, local or national building codes.

Tempered Glass
A glass that’s all about safety, even when it breaks.  Tempered glass is often referred to as "safety glass." And for good reason. It’s more resistant to breakage than normal float glass. And if it is broken, it usually breaks into relatively small particles, which are less likely to cause injury.

Laminated Glass and Security Glazing
When the going gets tough, our glass gets tougher.

Guardian produces Architectural Laminated Glass in a full array of thicknesses and sizes. It consists of two or more panes bonded together by a tough, durable plastic (polyvinyl butyral - PVB) interlayer (or interlayers).

If broken by impact, laminated architectural glass tends to remain integral in its frame, minimizing the risk of injury from sharp edges and flying or falling glass particles. It also strongly resists penetration by the impacting object.

Guardian laminated glass meets the current requirements of the ASTM E-1172 "Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Float Glass," and is ideal for use in areas where building codes require hurricane resistant glazing.

Acclimate™ Residential Low E Glass (RLE)
Any climate, any time of year—one glass masters them all.

Climates can fluctuate dramatically throughout a single day – not to mention an entire season – costing you in utility payments and in the comfort of your living and workspaces.

Fortunately, the scientists at Guardian have developed a brilliant solution: Acclimate RLE Glass, the world’s most advanced low-emissivity glass. Compared with standard glass, it improves insulating performance by as much as 50 percent, and does equally well blocking unwanted heat gain. So, regardless of which way the climate turns, Acclimate RLE Glass stands up to it, regulating your interior environment every day, every hour, in every season.

Acclimate RLE 71/38

Acclimate RLE 70/36

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AFG at Home
Few things enhance the beauty of a home as dramatically as windows. Thanks to advancements in glass technology, your home can have more windows, larger windows with unusual configurations than ever before. Because we offer a variety of high-quality glass options, AFG products are the first choice of many residential architects, designers, builders and remodelers.



 

AFG Commercial Applications
From office buildings to schools, shopping malls and airports.  AFG products are the choice of many architects and designers. AFG offers the technology, product availability, customer service and glass quality that today’s commercial applications demand.









 

AFG Specialty Glass
AFG is the recognized leader in specialty glass manufacturing. To complement the large variety of patterned glass products, AFG also produces many other innovative specialty glasses - each with unique characteristics. Whether the application is for shower enclosures or storefronts, partitions or lighting glass panels, AFG offers products with performance.





 

Krystal Klear
As a feature of one of AFG's newest products, Krystal Klear's composition offers exciting possibilities. This float product can be tempered and has a high visible-light transmittance, a high solar transmittance and a high shading coefficient.

Krystal Klear's virtually colorless appearance makes it an ideal choice for passive solar applications. Its colorless appearance also makes Krystal Klear the product of choice for a growing list of applications.



 

AFG PATTERNED GLASS
Artists have turned to glass for its intrinsic beauty for centuries. Now, AFG's Patterned Glass offers architects, designers and builders the same freedom to create translucent works of art for a myriad of applications. Frequently chosen for its decorative value alone, patterned glass has the unique capacity to separate space while sharing light. Whether it is "one of a kind" treatment for a foyer or doorway, or the central focus of a shower or tub enclosure, the smart alternative is our patterned glass. Choose from a large variety, all with the unique ability to separate space while sharing light. AFG's Patterned Glass is available in varying degrees of obscurity or diffusion.


Illusions


Glacier


Heavy Rain


Leaf


Florex


Textured Flutex


Hammered


Aquatex


Industrex


Krystal Flutes


Crystal 73


Solatex


Pattern 62


Flax


Solite


Washboard


Velvex


Rain


Old English

   
Glass Thickness Temperable Lamination Maximum Size

 Classic Aquatex

1/8" Yes No 60x84
5/32" Yes No  60x132
3/16" Yes No  60x132

 Flax

3/16" Yes No  60x132
5/32" Yes No  60x132

 Florex

5/32" Yes No  60x132

 Textured Flutex

3/16" Yes No  60x132

 Hammered

5/32" Yes No  60x132

 Industrex

5/32" Yes No  60x132
3/16" Yes No  60x132

 Krystal Flutes

3/16" Yes No 60x84

 Pattern 62

SS No Yes 48x60
DS No Yes 60x84
1/8" Yes Yes 60x84
5/32" Yes Yes  60x132
3/16" Yes Yes  60x132

 Rain

5/32" Yes No  60x132
3/16" Yes No  60x132

 Velvex

1/8" Yes No 60x132
5/32" Yes No  60x132
3/16" Yes No  60x132

 Washboard

3/16" Yes No  26x72

 Glacier

1/8" Yes No  60x132
5/32" Yes No  60x132
3/16" Yes No  60x132
1/4" Yes No  60x132

 Heavy Rain

1/4" Yes No  60x84
5/16" Yes No  60x84
3/8" Yes No  60x84

 Leaf

1/8" Yes No  60x132
5/32" Yes No  60x132
3/16" Yes No  60x132

 Illusions

1/8" Yes Yes 40x84
5/32" Yes Yes 40x84
3/16" Yes Yes 40x84
 

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Visteon offers a range of Versalux® glass offerings including:

  • Uncoated Tints (Blue, Bronze, Green, Grey)

  • 2000 - High Performance Uncoated Tints (Blue, Green, Grey)

  • R - Reflective Tints (Blue, Bronze, Green, Grey)

  • 2000R - High Performance Reflective Tints (Blue, Green)

  • 2000T - High Performance, Low-Reflective Titanium-Coated Tints (Blue, Green)

an example of our architectural glass, versalux grey rc/versalux blue.

Clearly the right choice for design flexibility and artistic expression, our float glass products meet the highest standards of today's design professionals through our technological capabilities.

Technical Data
Click on the links below to view the Product Specification Charts.
Performance Characteristics of Visteon Versalux™:
Tinted Monolithic (PDF - 244 KB)
Tinted Insulated w/Clear (PDF - 229 KB)
Tinted Insulated w/Pyrolytic Low-E (PDF - 241 KB)
Tinted Insulated w/ Sputter Low-E (PDF - 222 KB)
Reflective Monolithic Glass (PDF - 271 KB)
Reflective Glass Insulated w/Clear (PDF - 263 KB)
Reflective Insulated w/ Pyrolytic Low-E (PDF - 247 KB)
Reflective Insulated w/ Sputter Low-E (PDF - 245 KB)
Popular Opacifying Options (PDF - 126 KB)

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Oldcastle Glass® provides the architectural and glazing communities with a comprehensive range of architectural glass products. With innovative technology, we create products that satisfy design and performance needs. These include highly visual design products like Stackwall's™ soaring structural glass walls and Bentemp's® dramatic glass curves, as well as high performance products for blast mitigation solutions, and our exclusive StormGlass™, the most advanced hurricane-resistant glazing available. With more North American locations than anyone in the architectural glass industry, we have the products you want, when and where you need them.

Heat-treated glass is glass that has been processed through a tempering oven to increase its strength to resist impact, mechanical loads and thermal stress breakage. There are two distinct heat-treated glass products, heat-strengthened and fully tempered.
 
 
 

Stackwall™/Vision Vue® and Finwall™, are exclusive structural wall systems with glass panels comprising the facade and vertical glass mullions to structurally resist wind load and seismic forces. Stackwall™/Vision Vue® and Finwall™, are free from visual obstructions, limiting the need for metal framing to the perimeter creating a seemingly floating glass facade.

Oldcastle Glass® entrance systems can employ swinging or sliding doors, as well as stacking or bifold panels. Many variations are available with Oldcastle Glass® tempered glass entry doors. They can be used with corner patches only, with continuous rails only, or in combinations of the two. The sketches shown here illustrate some of the many possibilities.

A creative alternative for architects and designers, Bentemp® is tempered or heat-strengthened glass that is bent, during the heat-treating process, to a specified radius to create unique profiles for installations in commercial and residential applications.
 
 
 

Laminated Glass is a multifunctional glazing material that can be used in a variety of applications.It is manufactured by permanently bonding two or more lites of glass with layers of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer, under heat and pressure, to create a single construction.
 

Oldcastle Glass® Insulating Glass (IG) units are hermetically sealed combinations of two or more lites of glass separated by a dry airspace. IG units improve thermal performance, significantly reducing heating and air conditioning costs. IG units also reduce interior condensation in cold climates.

Innovative, Energy Absorbing glazing systems offered by Oldcastle-Arpal, LLC. including blast mitigation windows, doors, and curtain walls designed to protect building occupants against specified threats during a blast event. These blast mitigating systems can be incorporated into architectural design and historical preservation, and are available for new construction or retrofit applications.

Oldcastle Glass® offers nonwired Pyroguard clear safety glass and polished wired glass for fire-rated glazing applications.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Oldcastle Glass® silk-screened products offer building designers exciting and different ways to customize exterior and interior glass, by using standard and custom screened patterns in a variety of colors. Silk-Screened glass is offered monolithically, in insulating glass units, or as laminated glass, providing beauty, safety and functionality.

Offered monolithically, in insulating units, or as laminated glass, spandrel glass is typically specified for buildings' nonvision areas to mask construction materials. Even refurbished buildings covered in a combination of vision and spandrel glass can appear to be constructed entirely of glass. Oldcastle Glass® offers two types of spandrel ceramic frit and silicone paint.

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PPG Glass Technology

PPG has extensive knowledge of glass and its proper usage through decades of laboratory experiments and field installations. Whether you are designing an office building, remodeling a new home, or just replacing a broken window PPG has an answer.

PPG Architectural Glass Comparisons

PPG Sungate® Low-E glasses enhance energy efficiency and maintain the original clear or tinted glass substrate color.

All Sungate® Low-E insulating glass units improve thermal performance and reduce solar heat gain. Because the coatings are neutral, Sungate® glasses are the ideal solution for energy-efficient commercial structures where the original appearance of the glass is desired.  PPG manufactures two Sungate® coated Low-E glasses for commercial construction.

Sungate® 100 Low-E Glass
Sungate® 100 glass combines a clear glass appearance with excellent thermal properties.  The U-Value of a Sungate® 100 insulating glass unit is improved 35% compared with a standard clear glass unit. Visible light transmittance of the Sungate® 100 glass unit is 92% as high as a clear uncoated glass unit.

Sungate® 500 Low-E Glass
Sungate® 500 glass provides the clarity and color neutrality of clear uncoated glass with some of the best performance characteristics available.  Using Sungate® 500 glass in an insulating unit improves U-Value 27% over a standard clear glass unit. Additionally, the Sungate® 500 glass unit transmits almost 94% as much visible light as a standard clear unit.

Sungate® Performance -
One Inch Insulating Glass Unit Comparison Using 1/4" (6mm) Glass

 Product

Visible Light Transmittance %

Winter Nighttime U-value

Shading Coefficient

Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG)

 SUNGATE® 100 Glass

 Sungate 100 (2) Clear

73

0.31

0.59

1.43

 Sungate 100 (3) Clear

73

0.31

0.66

1.30

 Sungate 100 (3) Solexia

63

0.31

0.47

1.58

 Sungate 100 (3) Atlantica

55

0.31

0.38

1.72

 Sungate 100 (3) Azuria

55

0.31

0.37

1.72

 Sungate 100 (3) Bronze

44

0.31

0.45

1.13

 Sungate 100 (3) Gray

36

0.31

0.40

1.06

 Sungate 100 (3) Optigray 23

19

0.31

0.24

0.95

 Sungate 100 (3) Graylite

11

0.31

0.26

0.50

 SOLARCOOL + SUNGATE® 100 Glass

 Solarcool (2) Azuria + 1/2" Air + Sungate 100 (3) I.G. Unit

21

0.31

0.20

1.24

 Solarcool (2) Bronze + 1/2" Air + Sungate 100 (3) I.G. Unit

17

0.31

0.27

0.74

 Solarcool (2) Gray + 1/2" Air + Sungate 100 (3) I.G. Unit

14

0.31

0.24

0.67

 SUNGATE® 500 Glass

 Sungate 500 (2) Clear

74

0.35

0.70

1.23

 Sungate 500 (3) Clear

74

0.35

0.75

1.14

 Sungate 500 (3) Solexia

64

0.35

0.51

1.45

 Sungate 500 (3) Atlantica

56

0.35

0.40

1.65

 Sungate 500 (3) Azuria

56

0.35

0.39

1.70

 Sungate 500 (3) Bronze

44

0.35

0.52

0.98

 Sungate 500 (3) Gray

37

0.35

0.45

0.95

 Sungate 500 (3) Optigray 23

19

0.35

0.27

0.83

 Sungate 500 (3) Graylite

11

0.35

0.32

0.41

 SOLARCOOL + SUNGATE® 500 Glass

 Solarcool (2) Azuria + 1/2" Air + Sungate 500 (3) I.G. Unit

22

0.35

0.22

1.16

 Solarcool (2) Bronze + 1/2" Air + Sungate 500 (3) I.G. Unit

18

0.35

0.33

0.64

 Solarcool (2) Gray + 1/2" Air + Sungate 500 (3) I.G. Unit

14

0.35

0.29

0.56

Solarban 60
Solarban® 60 was engineered to control solar heat gain, which is essential to minimizing cooling costs. In a standard one inch insulating glass unit, Solarban® 60 has the following features:
  • Exterior appearance similar to clear, uncoated glass
  • Blocks approximately 60% of the total solar energy
  • Excellent insulation value (U-Value = 0.29)

Note: This product meets the new energy efficiency guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) for spectrally selective glazing products.

LSG Ratio: Using the Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG) allows performance comparisons to be made between glazing products, and highlights the standards set by PPG glasses. The LSG ratio is the ratio of visible light transmittance to solar heat gain coefficient. The higher the LSG ratio, the better the glazing is at reducing unwanted solar heat gain and maximizing desirable natural light transmittance. Excellent LSG ratios can be attained using spectrally selective tinted glasses and/or Solarban® Solar Control Low-E glasses.

Solarban® 60 Performance -
One Inch Insulating Glass Unit Comparisons Using 1/4" (6mm) Glass

 Product

Visible Light Transmittance %

Winter Nighttime U-value

Shading Coefficient

Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG)

 SOLARBAN 60

 Solarban 60 (2) Clear

69

0.29

0.44

1.86

 Solarban 60 (3) Solexia(formerly Solex®)

60

0.29

0.41

1.67

 Solarban 60 (3) Atlantica(formerly Solargreen®)

52

0.29

0.35

1.73

 Solarban 60 (3) Azuria(formerly Azurlite®)

52

0.29

0.35

1.73

 Solarban 60 (3) Bronze

41

0.29

0.36

1.32

 Solarban 60 (3) Gray

35

0.29

0.32

1.25

 Solarban 60 (3) Optigray 23

18

0.29

0.21

1.00

 Solarban 60 (3) Graylite

11

0.29

0.20

0.65

 SOLARCOOL + Solarban 60 (Formerly Sungate 1000 Low-E Glass)

 Solarcool (2) Azuria (formerly Azurlite®) + 1/2" Air + Solarban 60 (3) I.G. Unit

20

0.29

0.18

1.25

 Solarcool (2) Bronze + 1/2" Air + Solarban 60 (3) I.G. Unit

16

0.29

0.20

0.90

 Solarcool (2) Gray + 1/2" Air + Solarban 60 (3) I.G. Unit

14

0.29

0.19

0.88

Starphire® glass is an ultra-clear glass designed for a wide variety of commercial applications. It maintains its remarkable clarity in any thickness.

Its incredible clarity and sparkling edge make it perfect for architectural use. Starphire® glass is the ideal solution for emphasizing sunny atriums, entranceways, reception areas, lobbies or entire building facades. In retail storefronts and displays, it allows the displayed products’ true colors to shine through.

The high fidelity color transmission of Starphire® glass makes it possible to incorporate whites, pastels and soft earthtones in your spandrel designs while allowing the true colors to shine through. When white or light-colored ceramic frit designs are desired, Starphire® glass is the solution.

And, when laminated for security glazing applications, the high transmittance of PPG Starphire® glass provides an unmatched combination of security and visibility. Regardless of the thickness of the desired laminate configuration, Starphire® glass avoids the greening inherent in ordinary clear glass. From zoo enclosures to jewelry storefronts, Starphire® provides color fidelity with security.  Starphire® glass is produced in thicknesses 1/8" through 1/2".

Typical Starphire® Applications
While the architectural uses for PPG Starphire® glass are limitless, a few applications where its unsurpassed clarity has already found favor are:

• Vision glass of unique brightness and character
• Spandrels of ‘true’ color fidelity
• Dramatic entranceways/doors
• Brighter, more exciting atriums
• Security glazing laminates of outstanding color fidelity
• Sparkling glass partitions and handrails
• Retail storefront/display cases of unequaled clarity and character
• Sculptures
• Decorated and screen-printed vision glass

 

 

Solarban® 60 Starphire®

Solarban 60Starphire
Solarban® 60(2) Starphire® combines the utmost in transparency/visible light transmittance with outstanding energy performance.  True color clarity and solar control in one brilliant, affordable package.  NEW - PPG's most popular high-performance solar control low-e coating now available on the clearest float glass in the world.

Visible Light Transmission U-Value Winter U-Value Summer SHGC Shading Coefficient Outdoor Visible Light Reflectance
73% 0.29 0.28 0.41 0.47 12%

PPG Azuria™ is a spectrally selective tinted glass like no other architectural glass product available today, from its aquamarine appearance to its unsurpassed performance. Azuria™ glass provides buildings with a desirable low shading coefficient and high visible light transmittance, a unique combination unmatched by any other commercial glass product. PPG Azuria™ is the best blend of solar control and visible light transmittance available in an aquamarine glass product.

Azuria™ is the perfect glass for ocean-front structures and poolside settings, with its azure blue appearance complementing the natural beauty of the outdoors and its high light transmittance bringing that beauty indoors.

Behind that beauty lies incredible performance. The Shading Coefficient of Azuria™ glass is extraordinarily low, especially for an uncoated tinted product: 0.44 in a one inch insulating unit. Yet, visible light transmittance is high, especially for a tinted product: 60% for a one inch I.G. unit. This combination yields a Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG) of 1.58 which no other commercially available architectural glass can match.

Note: This product meets the new energy efficiency guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) for spectrally selective glazing products.

Product

Visible Light Transmittance %

Winter Nighttime U-value

Shading Coefficient

Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG)

 Uncoated

 Azuria