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SOLARSHIELD^®

laminated reflective coated safety glass

Solarshield^®  makes it possible to create attractive buildings with highly efficient solar control. The combination of a metallic coating and a clear or tinted PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer is designed primarily to keep out as much of the sun's heat as possible.

In addition to reducing solar heat, Solarshield also limits the amount of light entering the interior and blocks up to 99% of damaging UV radiation.

Solarshield is a laminated safety glass marked to SABS 1263-1. It can be custom-manufactured to meet various safety, security and noise reduction standards. Solarshield is available in a range of colours and three densities of coating.

The numbers S10/S20/S30 refer to the light transmission of the coating, which in turn is directly proportional to the amount of solar heat entering the building. For example, S10 indicates 10% light transmission on coated glass prior to lamination.

Suggested applications

• Maximum solar energy control
• Curtain walls
• External solar screens
• Skylights
• Glare reduction in buildings
• Glazed partitions and screens
• ‘One way’ vision panels
• Reflective glass for wall cladding
• Decorative safety mirrors
• Lift interiors

Environmental influences

The visual appearance of coated glasses is determined not only by the colour of the glass and the coating. It is also influenced by environmental factors such as solar angle, ambient light level and quality, reflections in the glass, and the viewing angle. The nature of coated glass makes it imperative to assess the true colour and reflectance of the proposed product in the context of an existing building, failing which in a full-scale mock-up, before a final selection is made. SmartGlass architectural solutions specialists are available to assist with project management and technical advice. Please contact the SmartGlass Service Centre on 0860 695 695.

Coating: glazing guide

Solarshield is a sided product, meaning that its appearance will vary when viewed from different sides. Care must be exercised when cutting and glazing to ensure a uniform appearance. Stock sheets are labelled by the factory to indicate the coated side.

Solarshield Silver is best installed with the coating towards the sun. Tinted Solarshield products are normally glazed with the tinted side facing the sun. If optimum light and solar control are required, the silver side should be placed outside. For one-way vision, the tinted side must face the observer.

Edge working

The edges of all heat absorbing glass should be polished to reduce the possibility of thermal breakage. The edges must be free of vented damage. These edges may be produced by a straight line polishing machine. Contact SmartGlass for a detailed thermal stress warranty.

Sizes

	6.38 mm NS	6.76 mm HPR	7.52 mm HI	8.38 mm NS	8.76 mm HPR	9.52 mm HI
Aquamarine	S	S	S	S	S	S
Blue	S	S	S	S	S	S
Bronze	S	S	S	S	S	S
Grey	S	S	S	S	S	S
Regal Blue	S	S	S	S	S	S
Serene Green	R	R	R
Silver	S	S	S	S	S	S

Standard Sizes (mm)

6.38 mm NS	6.76 mm HPR	7.52 mm HI	8.38 mm NS	8.76 mm HPR	9.52 mm HI
2440 x 2000	2440 x 2000	2440 x 2000	3100 x 2440 3700  x 2440	3100 x 2440 3700  x 2440	3100 x 2440 3700  x 2440

S = Available as standard;
R = Available on request subject to order quantity
Contact SmartGlass if another thickness is required.