New COOL-LITE SKN 176 II tops solar control performance

Date: 7 July 2015
Source: www.glassolutions.co.uk

Date: 7 July 2015

GLASSOLUTIONS has introduced the new SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm glass to its range of solar control products giving commercial glazing installers even greater scope to balance internal comfort, energy efficiency and aesthetics.

SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm is a high quality glass which provides outstanding solar control, whilst at the same time providing the highest level of neutrality.COOL-LITE SKN glazing in action, typical of the applications suitable for the new SKN 176 II 4mm.Adding to the already proven range of solar control products within the SGG COOL-LITE SKN range, this latest version is the most neutral 4mm glass on the market, achieving 70/37 combination with a selectivity of 1.89.It offers: Low solar factor (0.37) = reduced cooling loads and air conditioning costs within buildings High light transmittance (70%) = helps to transmit a high amount of natural light through the glass Achieves a U-value of 1.0 w/m2K (in a standard DGU with 16mm argon cavity) = ensures the heat from within the building stays inside to reduce heating requirementsIdeal applications High end residential properties Standard non-complex commercial buildings Bi-fold doors / patio doors in a south facing elevationSGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm is available now and further information is available here on the GLASSOLUTIONS website.GLASSOLUTIONS has introduced the new SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm glass to its range of solar control products giving commercial glazing installers even greater scope to balance internal comfort, energy efficiency and aesthetics.  

SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm is a high quality glass which provides outstanding solar control, whilst at the same time providing the highest level of neutrality.



COOL-LITE SKN glazing in action, typical of the applications suitable for the new SKN 176 II 4mm.

Adding to the already proven range of solar control products within the SGG COOL-LITE SKN range, this latest version is the most neutral 4mm glass on the market, achieving 70/37 combination with a selectivity of 1.89.

It offers:



  • Low solar factor (0.37) = reduced cooling loads and air conditioning costs within buildings

  • High light transmittance (70%) = helps to transmit a high amount of natural light through the glass

  • Achieves a U-value of 1.0 w/m2K (in a standard DGU with 16mm argon cavity) = ensures the heat from within the building stays inside to reduce heating requirements


Ideal applications



  • High end residential properties

  • Standard non-complex commercial buildings

  • Bi-fold doors / patio doors in a south facing elevation


SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm is available now and further information is available here on the GLASSOLUTIONS website.

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