There’s still nothing that equals Solarban® 70 glass.
When it was introduced at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in 2005, Solarban® 70 glass represented a major breakthrough in glass performance. As the first triple-silver-coated low-emissivity (low-e) glass, Solarban® 70 glass readily outperformed even the best double-silver-coated glasses of the time.
Solarban® 70 glass also greatly expanded the opportunity for architects to incorporate large spans of transparent glass into their building designs without sacrificing energy efficiency – even achieving a significant reduction in up-front HVAC costs.
Today, Solarban® 70 glass is still the most proven, commonly-specified triple-silver-coated low‑e glass in the industry, with more than 700 million square feet – about the area of Cleveland, Ohio – shipped since its 2005 introduction. Thanks to its balanced combination of visible light transmittance (VLT), solar control and clarity, Solarban® 70 glass can help you strike the right balance between form and function.
Looking for even greater transparency while maintaining high levels of solar control? Solarban® 72 Starphire® glass also has solar control characteristics that are similar to those of Solarban® 70 glass while transmitting 4% more visible light.
Aesthetics & Performance
Aesthetics
- Looks
- Neutral
- Reflectivity
- Low
Performance Data Comparisons
| Featured Configurations | VLT | SHGC | |
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Clear Glass + Clear |
79 | 0.70 |
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Solarban® 70 (2) + Clear |
64 | 0.27 |
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Solarban® 72 (2) Starphire® + Starphire® |
68 | 0.28 |
Colors are reproductions and are for descriptive purposes only.
Substrate Options
| Clear | Low-Iron | Tinted |
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See Solarban® 72 Glass |
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Advanced Applications
| VacuMax™ VIG | Solarvolt™ BIPV Glass System | Oversized Glass (130″ x 204″) & Titan (130″ x 240″) |
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Learn more about VacuMax™ VIG, Solarvolt™ BIPV glass systems and our oversized glass capabilities.
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Inspiration & Evaluation
Moody Center, University of Texas at Austin
Essentially turning the design inside out, the architectural team created a 360-degree curtainwall wrapping the new Moody Center and outdoor terraces containing Solarban® 70 clear glass to support great views into and out of the arena.
Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center
“We found that most of the glass types we sampled would be heavily degraded by the environment. So, the composition of Solarban® 70 glass and its uniqueness to resist not only the wind pressures but also wind-born debris played an important role in our selection.”