Tinted Glass with the Comfort of Solar Control
Since 1940, PPG has responded to marketplace needs with an outstanding array of solar control tinted glasses that lower the amount of sunlight entering the home to reduce glare, cut cooling demands for air conditioning systems and generally enhance a home’s interior comfort. PPG's tinted residential glass product line is the most comprehensive around, offering such innovative tinted glasses as:
Azuria™ Tinted Glass
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Azuria (formerly Azurlite®) glass is like no other residential glass product available today, from its beautiful aquamarine appearance to its unsurpassed solar performance. Azuria tinted glass provides homes with a desirable low shading coefficient and high visible light transmittance, a unique combination unmatched by any other glass product. Introduced in 1989. |
Azuria™ (formerly Azurlite®) Float Glass Performance Properties
2.5 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass
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Monolithic Azuria™ Glass
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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 |
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Air Fill |
Air Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
77% |
60% |
63% |
51% |
35% |
42% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
81% |
82% |
74% |
68% |
68% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.12
0.89 |
1.12
0.89 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
1.01 |
0.76 |
0.91 |
0.63 |
0.52 |
0.56 |
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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.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass
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Monolithic Azuria™ Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit |
Azuria™ Glass and Clear Glass IG Unit |
Sungate® 100 Glass (3) IG Unit |
Azuria™
Glass and Sungate® 500 Glass (3) IG Unit |
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Air Fill |
Air
Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
73% |
53% |
58% |
44% |
31% |
48% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
77% |
81% |
69% |
64% |
64% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.11
0.90 |
1.11
0.90 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.33 |
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Shading Coefficient |
0.99 |
0.68 |
0.87 |
0.55 |
0.45 |
0.48 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night -°F) |
16.9° |
16.9° |
45.4° |
45.4° |
56.5° |
54.1° |
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
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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 |
2.5 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass
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Monolithic Atlantica™ Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit |
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 |
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Air
Fill |
Air
Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
77% |
36% |
63% |
43% |
22% |
26% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
81% |
82% |
73% |
67% |
68% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.12
0.89 |
1.12
0.89 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
1.01 |
0.79 |
0.91 |
0.67 |
0.54 |
0.60 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night -°F) |
16.5° |
16.5° |
45.3° |
45.3° |
56.2° |
54.1° |
3.0 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass
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Monolithic Atlantica™ Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit |
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 |
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Air Fill |
Air
Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
73% |
28% |
58% |
24% |
17% |
20% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
76% |
81% |
69% |
63% |
64% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.11
0.90 |
1.11
0.90 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
0.99 |
0.71 |
0.87 |
0.59 |
0.47 |
0.52 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night -°F) |
16.9° |
16.9° |
45.4° |
45.4° |
56.5° |
54.1° |
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
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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
2.5 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass
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Monolithic Solexia™ Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit |
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 |
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Air Fill |
Air Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
77% |
50% |
63% |
43% |
30% |
36% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
85% |
82% |
78% |
71% |
72% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.12
0.89 |
1.12
0.89 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
1.01 |
0.87 |
0.91 |
0.76 |
0.61 |
0.69 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night -°F) |
16.5° |
16.5° |
45.3° |
45.3° |
56.2° |
51.4° |
3.0 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass
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Monolithic Solexia™ Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit
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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 |
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Air Fill |
Air Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
73% |
42% |
58% |
36% |
26% |
30% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
83% |
81% |
75% |
69% |
70% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.11
0.90 |
1.11
0.90 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
0.99 |
0.81 |
0.87 |
0.69 |
0.56 |
0.62 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night -°F) |
16.9° |
16.9° |
45.4° |
45.4° |
56.5° |
54.1° |
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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Solarbronze® Tinted Glass
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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.
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Solarbronze® Float Glass Performance Properties
2.5 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.
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Performance Properties |
Monolithic Clear Glass |
Monolithic Solarbronze® Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit |
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 |
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Air Fill |
Air
Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
77% |
47% |
63% |
41% |
28% |
34% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
74% |
82% |
67% |
62% |
62% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.12
0.89 |
1.12
0.89 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
1.01 |
0.90 |
0.91 |
0.79 |
0.61 |
0.72 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature (Winter Night-°F) |
16.5° |
16.5° |
45.3° |
45.3° |
56.2° |
54.1° |
3.0 mm glass (1/2" airspace in insulating glass (IG) units.)
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Performance Properties
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Monolithic Clear Glass |
Monolithic Solarbronze® Glass
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Clear Glass IG Unit |
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 |
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Air Fill |
Air
Fill |
Argon Fill |
Argon Fill |
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Ultraviolet Light Transmittance |
73% |
39% |
58% |
33% |
23% |
27% |
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Visible Light Transmittance |
90% |
67% |
81% |
61% |
56% |
56% |
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Insulating Properties Winter Night U-Value Winter Night R-Value |
1.11
0.90 |
1.11
0.90 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.49
2.04 |
0.26
3.85 |
0.31
3.23 |
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Shading Coefficient |
0.99 |
0.84 |
0.87 |
0.72 |
0.56 |
0.65 |
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Indoor Glass Temperature(Winter Night-°F) |
16.9° |
16.9° |
45.4°° |
45.4° |
56.5° |
54.1°° |
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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Solargray® Tinted Glass
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For nearly 40 years, Solargray residentia |