Solarban® 70XL (2) glass is a revolutionary
new Solar Control, Low-E glass that brilliantly combines the clear appearance
of transparent, color-neutral glass with an unprecedented combination of solar
control and visible light transmittance.
With the introduction of Solarban 70XL glass, PPG has expanded
the universe of design possibilities in two important ways. First, this new
product allows architects to incorporate vast areas of transparent vision glass
into a building’s design without a requisite expansion of its cooling
capabilities. Second, architects can now specify a clear aesthetic while achieving
solar control performance that was previously attainable only through the use
of tinted glass and a Solar Control Low-E coating in an insulating glass unit.
When coupled with conventional clear glass in a one-inch insulating glass unit,
Solarban 70XL glass on the second surface delivers a Solar
Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.27 with Visible Light Transmittance (VLT)
of 63%. The result is a Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio of 2.33, which surpasses,
by far, the performance of any other Solar Control Low-E glass on the market
today.
While architects will appreciate Solarban 70XL glass for its
aesthetic qualities, their clients and building owners will truly value the
energy-related cost savings it provides. According to a recent study by an independent
energy and environmental research firm, Solarban 70XL glass
has the potential to reduce annual energy costs by 3 to 5 percent, even when
compared to existing top-of-the-line Solar Control Low-E glasses.
However, the greatest benefit of specifying this glass may be realized before
the building is even occupied. Thanks to the unequalled solar control characteristics
of Solarban 70XL glass, architects can specify smaller cooling
plants for buildings glazed with this product, potentially reducing upfront
capital investment in cooling equipment by as much as 26 percent.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Sweets Catalog Classification Code
08 81 00/PPG
PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Glass Business and Discovery Center
400 Guys Run Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
Tel: 1-888-PPG-IDEA (1-888-774-4332)
Fax: (412) 826-2299
Website: http://www.ppgideascapes.com
Email: ideascapes@ppg.com
All PPG architectural glass is Cradle to Cradle Certified.CM
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