SunGuard™ Low-E Coated Glass Helps Elevate Performance, People and Possibilities for 30 Years and Counting

In its anniversary year, SunGuard is poised to unveil product innovations that deliver enhanced performance, greater efficiencies and unique aesthetics. In addition to product advancements, the Guardian team is committed to driving continued digital transformation, with new tools and services that inform smart decisions on glass and low-E coatings.

In 1995, Guardian Glass launched the SunGuard brand in the United States, bringing its first high-performance glass coater online in Carleton, Michigan. Today the company operates 16 glass coaters around the world, bringing high-quality commercial glass to every continent.

SunGuard glass helps elevate the look and performance of some of the most ambitious, iconic structures – including the Burj Khalifa, erected in 2004 and still world’s tallest building 24+ years later, a vertical oasis for commerce and culture that manages light and heat in the sunny desert climate of downtown Dubai.

In 2018, Guardian Glass installed its first jumbo coater in Carleton, making oversized SunGuard low-E coated glass available in more places – with 130" x 204" jumbo and 130" x 240" super jumbo coated sheets of glass (compared to standard 96" x 130" coated glass sheets). Guardian Glass jumbo coating capabilities also include the application of coatings on glass lites up to 12mm thick. 

People are also a big part of the SunGuard brand. In 2007, Guardian Glass introduced its Guardian Select™ Fabricator program – identifying and supporting expert partners capable of achieving the most exacting standards in fabricated commercial glass. 

SunGuard glass innovation continues to lead the way on aesthetic trends. In 2023, the brand introduced SunGuard™ SNX 70+ coated glass to a North American market eager for extremely clear, color neutral glass that meets increasingly stringent energy codes. SNX 70+ preserves a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.28 and a winter night U-value of 0.28 while achieving a transparent, neutral aesthetic with low exterior reflectivity. This launch further enhanced “neutrality” as it was known across the industry by providing a more consistent visual appearance whether the glass is viewed directly or at an angle.

“I’m proud of the ways the SunGuard product family has helped empower architectural innovation and creativity over the past 30 years,” said Alan Kinder, Director of Demand Creation, Guardian Glass. “I’m even more excited about what we’ll achieve in partnership with architects, fabricators and glaziers in the months and years ahead.”

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Guardian Industries Guardian Industries, a global company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, operates facilities throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Guardian companies employ 11,800 people and manufacture high-performance float glass; coated and fabricated glass products for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications; and integrated, functional decorative systems for the automotive, mobility, and commercial truck industries. Guardian’s vision is to be a preferred partner to our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities based on a foundation of mutual benefit. This drives our relentless focus on improving people’s lives by providing products and services they value more highly than their alternatives and doing so responsibly while consuming fewer resources. Guardian is a Koch company. Visit guardian.com. 

Guardian Glass, a major business unit of Guardian Industries, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, coated and fabricated glass products. At its 24 float lines around the globe, Guardian Glass produces high performance glass for use in exterior (both commercial and residential) and interior architectural applications, as well as transportation and technical products. Guardian glass can be found in homes, offices, cars and some of the world’s most iconic architectural landmarks. The Guardian Glass Development & Technology team continuously works to create new glass products and solutions using the most advanced technology to help customers See what’s possible™. Visit guardianglass.com.