What is Solarban 60 glass?

What is Solarban 60 glass?

Solarban® 60 solar control, low-e glass by Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) was engineered to control solar heat gain, which is essential to minimizing cooling costs. In a standard one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban® 60 glass offers an exterior appearance similar to clear, uncoated glass.

Is solarban 60 tinted?

Solarban® 60 Solar Control Low‑E Glass Solarban® 60 glass features a color-neutral appearance that is available on clear glass, Starphire® glass or any Vitro tinted glass for an array of aesthetic choices.

What solarban 70?

Solarban® 70 glass (formerly Solarban® 70XL glass) is a solar control, low-e glass that brilliantly combines the clear appearance of transparent, color-neutral glass with an exceptional combination of solar control and visible light transmittance (VLT).

What solarban 90?

The Latest Evolution in Solar Control Developed with the input of architects and in the tradition of the Solarban® family of low‑e glasses, Solarban® 90 glass combines exceptional solar control performance with neutral aesthetics, enabling larger expanses without sacrificing occupant comfort.

Is solarban 60 a low-e coating?

The advanced low-e coating of Solarban® 60 glass transmits more than 70% of the sun’s available light into a home while blocking 79% of the sun’s damaging UV energy and other contributors to fading—in all, 24% better than standard clear insulating glass.

Is solarban low-e?

Solarban® R100 glass is a neutral-reflective low-e glass with an excellent solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.23 and VLT of 42 percent.

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What is a good solar heat gain coefficient on a window?

To be Energy Star rated, windows must have a good SHGC rating of 0.25 or less.

What is solar heat gain coefficient?

Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) is the fraction of solar radiation admitted through a window, door, or skylight — either transmitted directly and/or absorbed, and subsequently released as heat inside a home. The lower the SHGC, the less solar heat it transmits and the greater its shading ability.

What is a good solar heat coefficient?

What is a good solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) rating? The solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) measures how much solar radiation passes through your window and is released as heat into your home. To be Energy Star rated, windows must have a good SHGC rating of 0.25 or less.

What is a good solar heat gain number?

When air conditioning is generally not of concern, a higher SHGC in the range of 0.30 to 0.60 can be helpful, since during winter months, the solar heat gained can help warm the house. If air conditioning is sometimes used and cooling is a concern, windows and skylights with an SHGC of less than 0.40 should be used.

What is a good U-factor?

In a cold climate a good U-factor for a window is between 0.17 and 0.39. (That’s between R-6 and R-2.5). Lower is better with U-factor–the opposite of R-value, when higher is better.