All ppg architectural glass is cradle to cradle certi. Sungate 500 and sungate 600 coated glasses are lowe glasses manufactured using a pyrolytic chemical. Solar heat gain coefficient shgc is a ratio of how much solar heat is transmitted through the glass compared to 18 3mm thick clear glass. Solar heat gain coefficient shgc with solarban 60 on third surface. The certification criteria is based on the heat gain and loss of each product in various regions of the country. In situations that would benefit from passive solar energy, the ability of sungate 500 glass to transmit the warming rays of the sun as measured by its higher solar heat gain coefficient can lower heating requirements. The dos and 16bit windows version of fentec have now been joined by sungate, the 32bit version for the operating systems windows 9598me, windows nt2000 and windows xp. Nfrc 100200500 summary sheet graham architectural products corporation 1200 fixed id pane thickness 1 gap width 1 pane thickness 2 gap width 2 pane thickness 3 gap width 3 pane thickness 4 gap fill lowe tint spacer grid type 6 ds afg comfort e2 ds clear, cog ufactor 0. Lsg is derived by dividing the glass vlt by its shgc. Sungate 500 allows direct sunlight to pass through the glass, great in the winter, not so great in the summer. Sungate 500 lowe glass versatility the key advantage of sungate 500 glass is its versatility. Shgcs reflective glass and lower u values lowe glass than pyrolytic products.
Hinged windows, such as awnings and casements, generally have lower air leakage rates than sliding windows, either horizontal or double hung. A lower shgc means less solar heat is transmitted through the window. Sungate 400 glass also has been engineered to work with. The onepage flyer shows sungate 600 glass in three 1inch insulating glass unit. Sungate 400 glass is a superb example of that expertise. The main difference between these products is in the summer. Best lowe coatings for your climate zone door and window. Insulating vision unit performance comparisons1 1inch 25mm units with 12inch mm airspace and two 14inch 6mm lites. Nfrc 100200500 summary sheet graham architectural products. Say you want a door but you also want to use it for solar. Visible light transmission, uvalue winter, uvalue summer, shgc. For operating windows, the operating type has little direct effect on the uvalue or shgc of the unit, but it can have a significant effect on the air leakage and ventilation characteristics. Frequently asked questions australian glass and window.
Energy star for exterior and interior storm windows. Cm cradle to cradle is a certification mark for mbdc. Loe180 and loei81 nsgpilkington offers one highsolar gain product energy advantage agc offers three highsolar gain products. Building on decades of proven technology and performance, sungate 400 passive lowe glass is engineered to meet canadian energy star requirements, as well as the increasingly rigorous demands for energyefficient windows in northern u. Sungate 500 and sunergy do not require edge deletion 0 visual. Sungate passive lowe glass offers the perfect balance of energy efficiency and interior comfort for heatingdominated climates. The key advantage of sungate 500 glass is its versatility. An indepth guide to solar heat gain coefficient shgc for.
Most know that a low solar heat gain coefficient shgc is a must to keep out the suns heat, and a low conductance or uvalue btuhrsqft f is important to reduce design cooling load. Additionally, the sungate 500 glass unit transmits. Sungate 400, sungate 500 and sungate 600 guardian offers four highsolar gain products. Better windows for efficient florida homes windows are almost always known to be the largest source of cooling loads in florida residential buildings. Energy star for windows, doors, and skylights stakeholder. The milgard energy calculator provides a quick and easy way to help you select windows and doors that can meet local energy codes and project requirements. Sungate 400 glass is a highly transparent, passive lowe glass designed specifically for use in heatingdominated climates. In the same configuration, an ig unit combining a pyrolytically applied coating of sungate 500 glass on clear transmits 74 percent of the suns visible light along with 62 percent of its heat energy. Windows, glass, ratings, and installation greenbuildingadvisor. Sungate 400 glass performs best when specified as a thirdsurface coating on starphire glass. Climaguard 7568, 8070, is15 and is20 cardinal offers two highsolar gain products.
It should be noted that using high shgc windows without having the thermal mass on the inside of the home to absorb the energy is a waste of time. Product visible transmittance uv uvalue winter shgc. Solarban 60 lowe window glass by vitro, formerly ppg, keeps you comfortable. Passive lowe glasses, including sungate 400 glass detailed on page 14, are designed to passively transmit heat into buildings. In a oneinch insulating glass unit igu, this configuration generates a solar heat gain coefficient shgc that is percent better than that of conventional clear glass in a thirdsurface configuration. Pay up to 50% less for energy costs by purchasing replacement windows that meet stringent energy star ratings.
Levels of performance and appearances are customized to meet the clients request to battle hot or cold temperatures that will help create and maintain a pleasant atmosphere indoors. Unless the home, and materials used, are designed with passive solar in mind, dont use the high shgc windows. Sungate 500 sungate 500 coated glass yields the color neutrality of clear uncoated glass, together with dramatically improved performance. It also can be paired in a oneinch insulating unit with any of. Tabulated data is based on nrfc methodology using the lbl windows 5. Learn about lowe glass and how it works in the vitro glass education center. Light transmittance % for more information on sungate 400, view the brochure below. Nfrc 100200 500 summary sheet graham architectural products corporation 1200 fixed id pane thickness 1 gap width 1 pane thickness 2 gap width 2 pane thickness 3 gap width 3 pane thickness 4 gap fill lowe tint spacer grid type 6 ds afg comfort e2 ds clear, cog ufactor 0. Ppg glass technology glass glass distributors, inc. Ppg lowe glass coating designed to allow heat gain. I cant seem to get values for doors from manufacturers or when i do, the shgc drops precipitously once you put the glazing in the door, e. Solar heat gain coefficient shgc represents the solar heat gain through the glass. Residential insulated glass glaztech industries fabricates energyefficient insulating units for residential applications to help you conserve energy and save money. Residential insulated glass windows by glaz tech industries.
You will have to have them made by an ig manufacturer, but the payoff will be great. Solar heat gain coefficient all values are centre of lite rvalue. Sungate 500 glass, formulated with one of the industrys most enduring passive lowe coatings, provides a nighttime uvalue of just 0. Windows and doors lacking a ufactor or solar heat gain coefficient shgc rating from an accredited independent laboratory should be assigned the default values in tables 1101. The standard 1 commercial insulating glass ig unit consists of two lites of 14 glass and a nominal 12 air space. Energy star compliant windows, doors and skylights. Many of our products meet the stringent energy efficiency certification criteria set by the u. Custom ig unit designs can be fabricated with glass thicknesses ranging from 18 to 34 and with airspace thicknesses ranging from 316 to 78 having standard spacer colors of clear, bronze and black anodized, and mill finish aluminum.
Sungate 500 glass by ppg is a passive lowe window glass with benefits such as reduced energy costs and minimal fading factors that protect and beautify your home. A window with a climate correct shgc can be like a free heat source in cold climates and it can also lower ac costs in hot climates. Using sungate 500 glass in an insulating unit improves uvalue 27% over a standard clear glass unit. Also you will need a way to reduce shgc when it is unwanted see below as far as trees or overhangs. Mar 29, 2011 sungate 500 is a pyrolitic or hard coat low e. Solar heat gain coefficient shgc shgc is the %of total solar radiation transmitted as heatgain through an igu window shgc of 0. Low e is a nearly invisible coating on the interior glass surface that reflects long heat waves keeping them outside in the. Sungate 400 glass to deliver a winter uvalue that is nine percent. Sungate 500 glass provides the clarity and color neutrality of clear uncoated glass with. Of the manufacturers that i have contacted milgard and gienow use a hardcoat milgard uses ppg 500 and gienow uses afg.
As a pyrolytic or hard coat, sungate 500 glass is durable and readily available from nearly 100 glass fabrication locations throughout the united states and canada. Of course glass size is limited to about 2 ft width, although the length is long. Actual glass performance may differ due to glass thickness, gas fill and glass to frame ratio. A climate zone map used for fenestration requirements can be found in table and figure. Passive and solar control lowe coatings can help achieve critical solar and thermal performance objectives. When compared with regular clear glass in a oneinch insulating glass unit, sungate 500 glass produces impressive uvalue improvements of 27% and 36% winter and summer respectively while transmitting. It offers a fullgraphics windows gui and was developed using the latest software tools. Ppg has published a data sheet with performance data for sungater 600 glass, a multifunctional, neutraltransparent glass made with an advanced passive lowemissivity lowe coating that enhances the insulating performance of buildings in a variety of climates. Due to its modular software architecture sungate can be customized for most different sizes of companies and budgets. Pgt builds custom aluminum, vinyl and impact resistant house windows, doors and porch enclosures. Ppg publishes data sheet for sungate 600 glass for commercial. Oneinch insulating glass unit comparisons with ppg glass.
Sungate 500 lowe glass sungate 500 glass provides the clarity and color neutrality of clear uncoated glass with some of the best performance characteristics available. Inform yourself about the powerful window construction kit sungate which encounters with offense the continuous growing requirements in the production. Sungate 500 lowe glass provides maximum processing flexibility and can be easily laminated, tempered or heatstrengthened to satisfy increased strength or safety glazing requirements. Sungate 500 coated glass vitro architectural glass. Nfrc ufactor, shgc vt, condensation resistance computer simulation report rendered to.
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