Vitro Architectural Glass Introduces Additional Low-E Option, Solarban® 65 Glass

Solarban® 65 glass delivers a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.35 and visible light transmittance (VLT) of 70%, while maintaining a crisp, clear, color-neutral aesthetic.
Photo source
Solarban® 65 glass delivers a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.35 and visible light transmittance (VLT) of 70%, while maintaining a crisp, clear, color-neutral aesthetic. | Photo: Vitro

Date: 24 April 2024

Vitro Architectural Glass has added a new option, Solarban® 65 glass, to its family of high-performance, solar control, low-e glasses.

A modernization of Vitro’s popular Solarban® 60 glass, Solarban® 65 glass blocks 65% of solar heat energy while allowing 70% of the visible light to pass through in a standard one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), enabling year-round comfort with heating and cooling cost savings, while maintaining a crisp, clear, color-neutral aesthetic. An additional highlight of Solarban® 65 glass is its 0.29 winter nighttime U-value, which demonstrates the superior insulating characteristics of the glass.

“As the demand for eco-friendly and energy-efficient spaces continues to grow, we’re pleased to offer architects and designers an additional solar control, low-e option to help meet building energy requirements, reduce energy consumption and achieve sustainable design goals,” said Erin Casci, MSVD Coated Products Manager, Vitro Glass.

Solarban® 65 solar control, low-e glass is a modernization of Vitro’s popular Solarban® 60 glass, shown here at the Calgary Central Library.
Solarban® 65 solar control, low-e glass is a modernization of Vitro’s popular Solarban® 60 glass, shown here at the Calgary Central Library.

Available now exclusively through the Vitro Certified® Network, Solarban® 65 glass can be coated on clear glass, Acuity® low-iron glass, Starphire Ultra-Clear® low-iron glass and Sungate ThermL glass by Vitro.

One of Vitro’s newest products, Sungate ThermL glass is a low-e coating engineered for use on the interior surface of a typical one-inch IGU, which reduces heat transfer and dramatically improves U-values when paired with a Solarban® solar control low-e glass by Vitro on the second surface. Pairing Solarban® 65 glass on the second surface with Sungate ThermL glass on the fourth surface enables a U-value of 0.20.

For more information about Solarban® 65 glass, visit vitroglazings.com/solarban65.

Visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457) for more information about other Vitro Architectural Glass products.

600450 Vitro Architectural Glass Introduces Additional Low-E Option, Solarban® 65 Glass glassonweb.com

Others also read

Vitro Architectural Glass is continuing its commitment to glass education, artistic innovation and Pittsburgh’s glassmaking heritage. For the sixth consecutive year, the company will sponsor Pittsburgh Glass Center’s Art on Fire Celebration + Auction, the organization’s signature fundraising event.
Şişecam, the only global player operating across all core areas of glass and a pioneer in flat glass innovation, will participate in GlassBuild America fair, the leading exhibition for glass, window and door industries in North America taking place in Las Vegas, USA.
Solarban® 70 glass brings transparency, solar control and comfort to UT Dallas’ innovative engineering campus.
On Chicago's former Finkl Steel site, high-performance Vitro glass helps turn 1229 W. Concord into a daylight-filled, riverfront-facing model for next-generation life sciences design.
VacuMax™ Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG) by Vitro Architectural Glass uses two tempered lites of glass, a hermetic edge seal, a getter for long-term performance and nearly invisible micro-pillars to deliver exceptional thermal insulation in a slim, lightweight profile.
For the 14-story Reverb Alton Collection apartment building in Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell chose Solarban® 70 Optiblue® glass to balance daylighting, views, and thermal efficiency with the character of the historic Crossroads Art District.

Add new comment

From industry