Vitro Architectural Glass Celebrates 25 Years of Solarban® 60 Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass Celebrates 25 Years of Solarban® 60 Glass
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Date: 4 September 2025

Vitro Architectural Glass, an industry leader in sustainability and largest glass manufacturer in North America, is commemorating 25 years of Solarban® 60 glass.

Introduced in 2000, Solarban® 60 glass was world’s first double-silver vacuum temperable low-e glass that allowed for post-manufacturing fabrication.

In a standard 1” insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban® 60 glass delivers a visible light transmittance of 70% and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.39, helping provide year-round comfort with heating and cooling cost savings.

In addition to standard clear glass, Solarban® 60 glass can be paired with an outboard lite of low-iron, tinted or reflective-tinted glass by Vitro. This combination enhances both aesthetic appeal and performance, offering greater versatility for design needs.

When paired with Starphire Ultra-Clear® glass by Vitro, one of the world’s most transparent low-iron glasses, Solarban® 60 Starphire® glass delivers a visible light transmittance (VLT) of 74% and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.41, allowing for improved thermal performance, clarity, daylighting and occupant comfort.

Pairing Solarban® 60 glass with the neutral color tint of Optiblue® glass combines the solar control of a low-e coating with a soothing, neutral, steel blue‑gray aesthetic, helping control glare and improve daylighting.

Solarban® 60 glass is showcased on countless COTE® award-winning and LEED® certified buildings and structures and remains a top choice for architects who want to prioritize energy efficiency, daylighting and occupant comfort.

For more information about Solarban® 60 glass and other Vitro Architectural Glass products, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

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