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SunGuard® Solar

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SunGuard® Solar

SunGuard® Solar is a commercial solar control glass that helps to reflect the sun’s energy. Making it ideal for applications when excessive solar heat gain could result in uncomfortable living environments. Its reflective qualities can also enhance the aesthetic appeal.

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Solar control, aesthetic freedom

SunGuard Solar is not only a solar control glass it’s also a highly reflective glass. This helps reduce the solar heating and interior lighting problems that can be caused by strong sunlight. Its reflective qualities also open up a world of possibilities in project design.

Playing with reflectiveness

The reflectivity of SunGuard Solar glass creates endless opportunities to experiment with light and reflection. Such striking buildings are transforming skylines around the world, with facades and other features that mirror, curve and abstractly reflect.

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Brilliant outside, yet neutral inside

SunGuard Solar glass is available in a wide variety of exterior shades yet offers a neutral color to optimize the view from inside. It can be used instead of body-tinted glass, and is often seen in curtain walls, spandrels and roof glazing.

 Brilliant outside, yet neutral inside
Performance data

The glazing make-up suggestions below are pre-defined to provide examples of commonly used combinations of products. There are many other glass combinations available at Glass Analytics.

Performance Calculations
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