Double glazed sealed units » Solar Control Glass


Pilkington Optifloat tintThe increased use of glass in architecture today makes it imperative to consider the comfort of a building's occupants. Solar control glass can be an attractive feature of a building whilst at the same time minimising, or even eliminating the need for an air conditioning system, reducing running costs of the building and saving energy.

 

In hot climates, solar control glass can be used to minimise solar heat gain and help control glare.

 

In temperate regions, it can be used to balance solar control with high levels of natural light.

 

Solar control glass can be specified for any situation where excessive solar heat gain is likely to be an issue, eg. large façades, glass walkways, atria and conservatories.

 

Our range of solar control glass offers a range of performance options to suit most building applications, the range available includes: