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Home My WebLink About019 Window Product SampleProduct Data Sheet Vitro Architectural Glass Aesthetic Description Solarban® 60 solar control, low-e glass by Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) was engineered to control solar heat gain, which is essential to minimizing cooling costs. In a standard one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban® 60 glass offers an exterior appearance similar to clear, uncoated glass. With a very good Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.39, Solarban® 60 glass blocks 66 percent of the total solar energy while allowing 70 percent of the visible light to pass through. This combination produces an excellent Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio of 1.79, along with exceptional insulating performance, as evidenced by its 0.29 winter nighttime U-value. Aesthetic Options Solarban® 60 glass can be coated on Starphire® glass and paired with Starphire® glass to produce an IGU with exceptional clarity and solar control characteristics. For even more color and performance options, it can be coated on the second (#2) surface of nearly all Vitro’s wide range of tinted glasses. It also can be combined in an IGU with any Vitro tinted glass, Solarcool® reflective glass or Vistacool® subtly reflective, color-enhanced glass (see performance data on back page). Prudential Center Location: Newark, NJ | Product: Solarban® 60 Glass | Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects | Glass Contractor: Josloff Glass | Glass Fabricator: J.E. Berkowitz, LP LEED® Credit Opportunities Possible Points LEED Credit Solarban® 60 Feature Path/Option Satisfied 18 Energy & Atmosphere (EA) Optimize Energy Performance Excellent SHGC, U-value and Tvis performance Whole Building Energy Simulation (Option 1) or Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide (Option 2) 5 Innovation (IN) Innovation in Design Exceeds minimum performance mandated by local energy codes Innovation (Option 1), Pilot (Option 2) and Exemplary Performance (Option 3) 3 Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Daylight Exhibits high light transmission Simulation: Spatial Daylight Autonomy and Annual Sunlight Exposure (Option 1), Simulation: Illuminance Calculations (Option 2) or Measurement (Option 3) Supporting Sustainable Design Vitro Architectural Glass provides abundant opportunities for architects and building owners to realize their sustainability objectives. Energy Use & Operating Cost Reduction: An energy modeling study conducted by an independent energy design and consulting firm showed that a building can potentially save millions of dollars over its lifetime with Solarban® 60 glass instead of less advanced glasses. The study showed that by substituting Solarban® 60 glass instead of dual-pane tinted glass, a typical glass-walled, eight-story office building in Boston could lower its initial HVAC investment by nearly $350,000 and its annual energy costs by more than $80,000. Carbon emissions from the same building also were reduced by more than 300 tons per year. Sustainability Documentation: Vitro Architectural Glass is the first U.S. float glass manufacturer to have its entire selection of products recognized by the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ program, and the first in North America to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its Flat Glass and Processed Glass products. For additional credit opportunities and supporting documentation, visit vitroglazings.com/LEED For more information about Solarban® 60 low-e glass and other Cradle to Cradle Certified™ architectural glasses by Vitro Glass, visit vitroglazings.com, or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457). ©2022 Vitro Architectural Glass. All rights reserved. Atlantica®, Azuria®, Optigray®, Pacifica®, Solarban®, the Solarban® logo, Solarblue®, Solarbronze®, Solarcool®, Solargray®, Solexia®, Starphire® and Vistacool® are registered trademarks owned by Vitro. Acuity™ and Vitro Certified™ are trademarks owned by Vitro. Cradle to Cradle Certified™ is a trademark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. LEED® — an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ — is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council®. 02/22 (7135) Vitro Architectural Glass Product Data Sheet Solarban® 60 Glass Insulating Glass Unit Performance Comparisons | 1-inch (25mm) units with 1/2-inch (13mm) airspace and two 1/4-inch (6mm) lites Glass TypeOutdoor Lite: Indoor Lite: Coating if Any + Coating if Any(Surface) Glass (Surface) Glass Visible LightTransmittance(VLT) Visible Light Reflectance (BTU/hr°ft2°˚F) NFRC U-Value Solar Heat Gain Coeffi cient (SHGC) Light to Solar Gain (LSG)Exterior %Interior %WinterNighttime Winter Argon Solarban® 60 Solar Control Low-E Glass Solarban® 60 (2) Clear + Clear 70 11 12 0.29 0.24 0.39 1.79 Solarban® 60 (2) Acuity™ + Acuity™ 73 11 12 0.29 0.24 0.41 1.78 Solarban® 60 (2) Starphire® + Starphire® 74 11 12 0.29 0.24 0.41 1.80 Solarban® 60 (2) Solexia® + Clear 61 9 12 0.29 0.24 0.32 1.91 Solarban® 60 (2) Atlantica® + Clear 53 8 11 0.29 0.24 0.27 1.96 Solarban® 60 (2) Azuria® + Clear 54 8 11 0.29 0.24 0.28 1.93 Solarban® 60 (2) Solarblue® + Clear 45 7 11 0.29 0.24 0.29 1.55 Solarban® 60 (2) Pacifica® + Clear 34 6 10 0.29 0.24 0.23 1.48 Solarban® 60 (2) Solarbronze® + Clear 42 7 11 0.29 0.24 0.28 1.50 Solarban® 60 (2) Optigray® + Clear 50 8 11 0.29 0.24 0.30 1.67 Solarban® 60 (2) Solargray® + Clear 35 6 10 0.29 0.24 0.25 1.40 Solexia® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 61 10 10 0.29 0.24 0.37 1.65 Atlantica® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 53 8 10 0.29 0.24 0.31 1.71 Azuria® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 54 9 10 0.29 0.24 0.31 1.74 Solarblue® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 45 7 9 0.29 0.24 0.33 1.36 Pacifica® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 34 6 9 0.29 0.24 0.25 1.36 Solarbronze® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 42 7 9 0.29 0.24 0.32 1.31 Optigray® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 50 8 9 0.29 0.24 0.35 1.43 Solargray® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 35 7 9 0.29 0.24 0.29 1.21 Graylite® II + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 7 4 8 0.29 0.24 0.13 0.54 Vistacool® and Solarcool® with Solarban® 60 Solar Control Low-e (3)* Vistacool® (2) Azuria® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 42 20 24 0.29 0.24 0.26 1.62 Vistacool® (2) Pacifica® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 26 11 23 0.29 0.24 0.22 1.18 Solarcool® (2) Azuria® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 21 19 29 0.29 0.24 0.17 1.24 Solarcool® (2) Solarblue® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 17 14 29 0.29 0.24 0.18 0.94 Solarcool® (2) Pacifica® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 13 10 29 0.29 0.24 0.15 0.87 Solarcool® (2) Solarbronze® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 17 14 29 0.29 0.24 0.18 0.94 Solarcool® (2) Solargray® + Solarban® 60 (3) Clear 14 11 29 0.29 0.24 0.17 0.82 Fabrication and Availability Solarban® 60 glass is available exclusively through the Vitro CertifiedTM Network. Vitro CertifiedTM Fabricators can meet tight construction deadlines and accelerate the delivery of replacement glass before, during and after construction. Solarban® 60 glass is manufactured using the sputter-coating process and is available for annealed, laminated, heat-strengthened and tempered applications. Request Samples To obtain samples of any Vitro Glass product, call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (877-6457) or visit samples.vitroglazings.com. * Data based on using Starphire® glass for both interior and exterior lites. All performance data calculated using LBNL Window 7.3 software and represents center of glass performance data. For detailed information on the methodologies used to calculate the aesthetic and performance values in this table, please visit vitroglazings.com or request our Architectural Glass Catalog.