Solarban^® Acuity^® Series

Affordable Low‑E, Low‑Iron Glass

Less Green. For Less Green.

Vitro market research indicates the installed cost of a glass and metal curtainwall averages $90 per square foot nationally. Upgrading a standard low‑e coated clear insulating glass unit (IGU) to Solarban^® Acuity^® glass unit typically will increase the total installed curtainwall cost by only $1-2 per square foot.

Developed based on 30 years of Starphire^® glass manufacturing know-how, using proprietary low‑iron materials and processes, Acuity^® glass is 60 percent less green than standard "clear" glass. For the ultimate in transparent low‑iron glass, Starphire^® glass is 87 percent less green and also can be coated with Solarban^® low‑e coatings.

Acuity^® low‑iron glass is specially engineered for vision glazings, both as a substrate for Solarban^® low‑e coatings and for all lites in an insulated unit or laminated configuration. Because Acuity^® glass is designed for use in an IGU, it offers superior performance and optimal aesthetics for a wide range of façade projects. For configurations that require exposed edges, such as interior applications, Vitro recommends Starphire Ultra-Clear^® low-iron glass for its signature azure blue edge and sparkling clarity.

All configurations include uncoated Acuity^® glass as the interior lite. Available coatings include:

• Solarban^® 60 Glass
• Solarban^® R67 Glass (formerly Solarban^® 67 Glass)
• Solarban^® R77 Glass
• Solarban^® 72 Glass
• Solarban^® 90 Glass
• Solarban^® R100 Glass

Applications

In addition to office buildings, institutions, hotels and schools, Solarban^® Acuity^® glass can be specified for exterior applications from luxury condominiums and mixed-use buildings to entrances and storefronts. Solarban^® Acuity^® glass is also ideal for distinctive exterior applications such as atriums, skylights and spandrel glass.

Awards & Honors 

• Best of Products, The Architect’s Newspaper
• Top 101 Products, Building Design + Construction 

Well-suited for distinctive exterior applications, Solarban^® Acuity^® low-e, low-iron glass has been acknowledged for providing exceptional clarity and solar control performance at a price feasible for virtually any facade or vision glazing application. 

Fabrication & Availability

Acuity^® glass is available in 6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm thicknesses. Solarban^® Acuity^® glass is stocked at all Vitro facilities for immediate shipment with the same lead time as all Solarban^® glass products. All Solarban^® solar control low‑e glasses are available through the Vitro Certified^® Network.