Azuria ™ Tinted Glass
Azuria ™ (formerly Azurlite®) Float Glass Performance Properties
2.5 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
Performance Properties
Monolithic Clear Glass
Monolithic Azuria™ Glass
Clear Glass IG Unit
Azuria™ Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit
Azuria™Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Azuria™ Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
Air Fill
Argon Fill
Ultraviolet Light Transmittance
77%
60%
63%
51%
35%
42%
Visible Light Transmittance
90%
81%
82%
74%
68%
Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value
1.12
0.89
0.49
2.04
0.26
3.85
0.31
3.23
Shading Coefficient
1.01
0.76
0.91
0.63
0.52
0.56
Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night -°F)
16.5°
16.6°
45.3°
45.2°
56.2°
54.1°
3.0 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Azuria™Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
73%
53%
58%
44%
31%
48%
69%
64%
1.11
0.90
3.33
0.99
0.68
0.87
0.55
0.45
0.48
16.9°
45.4°
56.5°
Terms: Ultraviolet Light Transmittance = Portion of solar spectrum not visible to human eye; causes fabric fading. Visible Light Transmittance = Portion of solar spectrum visible to the human eye. U-Value/R-Value = Measure of product's ability to block heat conductance; insulating value. Shading Coefficient = Measure of product's ability to reduce solar heat gain as compared to 1/8" clear glass. A lower value is preferred
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Atlantica™ Tinted Glass
Atlantica™ (formerly Solargreen ®) residential glass is an emerald green tinted glass that combines desirable high visible light transmittance with low shading coefficient, providing homeowners with an attractive solution to meeting new glazing energy conservation design criteria. Its sparkling green color is especially striking against light-colored facades. Introduced in 1992.
Atlantica™ (formerly Solargreen®) Float Glass Performance Properties
Monolithic Atlantica™ Glass
Atlantica™ Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit
Atlantica™ Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass(3) IG Unit
Atlantica™ Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass(3) IG Unit
AirFill
36%
43%
22%
26%
67%
0.79
0.67
0.54
0.60
Atlantica™Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Atlantica™ Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
28%
24%
17%
20%
76%
0.71
0.59
0.47
Terms: Ultraviolet Light Transmittance = Portion of solar spectrum not visible to human eye; causes fabric fading. Visible Light Transmittance = Portion of solar spectrum visible to the human eye. U-Value/R-Value = Measure of product's ability to block heat conductance; insulating value. Shading Coefficient = Measure of product's ability to reduce solar heat gain as compared to 1/8" clear glass. A lower value is preferred.
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Solexia™ Tinted Glass
Solexia (formerly Solex ®) residential glass is a light green tinted glass that has provided aesthetic and performance solutions for builders for more than six decades. The light green color of Solexia (formerly Solex) glass subdues interior brightness while still providing the highest visible light transmittance, 83% for 3mm (1/8-inch) thickness, of any tinted glass substrate available. Introduced in 1940.
Solexia™ (formerly Solex®) Glass Performance Properties
Monolithic Solexia™ Glass
Solexia™ Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit
Solexia™ Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Solexia™ Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
50%
30%
85%
78%
71%
72%
0.61
0.69
51.4°
83%
75%
70%
0.81
0.62
Solarbronze ® Tinted Glass
The warmth of its bronze tint has made Solarbronze glass a popular residential glass solution since 1959 for residential homes. Solarbronze tinted glass reduces solar heat gain and glare while providing a visible light transmittance of 67% for 3mm (1/8 inch) thickness. Solarbronze tinted glass imparts a subtle richness from the exterior and adds a warm glow to interior decors without noticeably influencing true color. Its bronze color especially complements brick and stone facades. Introduced in 1959.
Solarbronze® Float Glass Performance Properties
2.5 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.
Monolithic Solarbronze® Glass
Solarbronze® Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit
Solarbronze® Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Solarbronze® Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
47%
41%
34%
62%
0.72
Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night-°F)
39%
33%
23%
27%
61%
56%
0.84
0.65
Indoor Glass Temperature(Winter Night-°F)
45.4°°
54.1°°
Solargray ® Tinted Glass
For nearly 40 years, Solargray residential glass has been selected for homes because of its cool light-gray appearance and ability to control solar heat gain and glare. Solargray tinted glass in 3mm (1/8 inch) thickness provides a visible light transmittance of 60%. Low ultraviolet light transmittance (37% for 3mm thickness) helps reduce color fading of fabrics, wall coverings, and paintings that results from exposure to sunlight. Its light gray color makes Solargray tinted glass attractive with almost any building façade. Introduced in 1958.
Solargray® Float Glass Performance Properties
3.0mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
Monolithic Solargray® Glass
Solargray® Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit
Solargray® Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Solargray® Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
37%
54%
0.51
Manufacturer Locator Back to top Graylite ® Tinted Glass
PPG introduced the original Graylite residential glass in 1960. In 1990, the company reformulated the product to outperform the original glass while retaining its popular dark-gray aesthetic. New Graylite tinted glass provides superior heat load reduction and solar control with definitive color contrast. Daylight transmittance is 14%, making it ideal for glare control and privacy glazing. It blocks 93% of the sun’s ultraviolet energy, more than most residential glasses available today. The result is exceptional protection against interior fabric and color fading caused by UV light. With its bold, almost-black look, Graylite glass is the solution for applications requiring reduced solar heat gain, UV light protection, or a specific aesthetic objective.
Graylite® Float Glass Performance Properties
Monolithic Graylite® Glass
Graylite® Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit
Graylite® Glass and Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit
Graylite® Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit
15%
10%
12%
25%
0.53
0.38
0.46
52.2°