PPG Industries, Inc., Glass Group

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Products		Trade Name	Description	Content
Ultra-Clear and Clear Glass
	Ultra-Clear and Clear Glass	STARPHIRE® Glass	click to enlarge Available in thicknesses up to ¾” (19mm), STARPHIRE glass remains the clearest float glass. With its unique blue edge, STARPHIRE glass delivers the highest possible light transmittance and unparalleled true-color fidelity.
Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass
	Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass	SOLARBAN® 70XL Glass	click to enlarge A revolutionary new solar control low-E glass that brilliantly combines the clear appearance of transparent, color-neutral glass with an unprecedented combination of solar control and visible light transmittance. The end result is a product with an industry-leading LSG ratio of 2.37.
	Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass	SOLARBAN® 60 Glass	click to enlarge Engineered to control solar heat gain, which is essential to minimizing cooling costs while maintaining high levels of visible light transmittance. In a standard one-inch insulating glass unit, SOLARBAN® 60 glass offers an exterior appearance similar to clear, uncoated glass.
	Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass	SOLARBAN® Coatings on Tinted Glass	click to enlarge For ultimate performance in a tinted insulating glass unit, SOLARBAN 70XL and SOLARBAN 60 solar control low-e coatings are available on the second surface of select PPG tinted glasses.
	Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass	SOLARBAN® 60/STARPHIRE Glass	SOLARBAN® 60 Starphire glass allows ultra-clear glass to be used for vision glass, skylights, atriums, storefronts and entryways without sacrificing energy performance.
	Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass	SOLARBAN® 80 Glass	click to enlarge In a family of clear, blue and blue-gray high performance low-e glasses, SOLARBAN® 80 glass features good visible light transmittance and unequalled, solar control in a single package.
	Solar Control Low-e Coated Glass	SOLARBAN® z50 Glass	click to enlarge SOLARBAN® z50 glass features a steel blue-gray appearance together with minimal exterior reflectance and high levels of visible light transmittance. SOLARBAN® z50 glass can also be combined in an insulating unit with other PPG tinted glasses to open a broader array of colors and performance.
Passive Solar Low-e Glass
	Passive Solar Low-e Glass	SUNGATE® 500 Glass	click to enlarge With more than 200 million square feet shipped in the last 10 years, SUNGATE® 500 low-e glass is one of the industry’s most trusted and proven products. And, with the increased emphasis on energy efficiency and green building, the value of this proven technology continues to grow with age.
Ocean-Inspired Tinted Glass
	Ocean-Inspired Tinted Glass	AZURIA® Glass	click to enlarge AZURIA® glass (formerly Azurlite®) is a stunning aqua-blue glass that blends brilliantly with the surrounding environment, adding beauty while delivering solar control and spectrally selective properties that place it at the top of the industry.
	Ocean-Inspired Tinted Glass	ATLANTICA™ Glass	ATLANTICA™ glass (formerly Solargreen®) is a spectrally selective tinted glass that delivers a rich emerald-green hue. ATLANTICA™ glass can be used alone or combined in an insulating unit with SOLARBAN solar control low-e glass or SUNGATE passive low-e glass.
	Ocean-Inspired Tinted Glass	CARIBIA® Glass	click to enlarge CARIBIA® glass’s aqua-green tint is as strikingly beautiful as the sea from which it draws its name. The pleasing combination of tropical green and ocean blue is a welcome addition to the design palette of architects. It can also deliver spectrally selective performance, or be combined with any PPG low-e glass for even greater energy efficiency.
	Ocean-Inspired Tinted Glass	PACIFICA™ Glass	Rich blue PACIFICA™ glass adds to the Oceans of Color® collection of nautically inspired tints. Two additional aesthetic options can be created by using PACIFICA™ glass with reflective SOLARCOOL® or subtly reflective, color-enriched VISTACOOL™ coatings. PACIFICA glass can also be combined with SOLARBAN and SUNGATE low-e coatings from PPG.
	Ocean-Inspired Tinted Glass	SOLEXIA™ Glass	SOLEXIA™ glass (formerly Solex®) is a soothing, light-green glass that pioneered energy-efficient glazing as early as 1934. Solex glass introduced the concept of spectrally selective glasses to the architectural community and launched a heritage of energy-saving performance and exceptionally attractive looks equally valued today.
Earth & Sky Tinted Glass
	Earth & Sky Tinted Glass	SOLARBLUE™ Glass	click to enlarge SOLARBLUE™ glass displays a light sky-blue tint. As part of PPG’s Earth and Sky Tones performance tints, SOLARBLUE™ glass complements Graylite,® Optigray® 23, SOLARBRONZE™ and SOLARGRAY™ glasses. It may be used with SOLARCOOL reflective coating as well as and PPG low-e glass.
	Earth & Sky Tinted Glass	SOLARBRONZE™ Glass	With a warm bronze appearance, SOLARBRONZE™ glass reduces solar heat gain and glare while allowing good visible light transmittance.
	Earth & Sky Tinted Glass	SOLARGRAY™ Glass	SOLARGRAY™ glass combines a cool, light-gray appearance with moderate to good visible light transmittance.
	Earth & Sky Tinted Glass	OPTIGRAY™ 23 Glass	A medium-gray tinted glass with a warm undertone, OPTIGRAY™ 23 glass maintains reasonable levels of visible light transmittance while blocking solar heat gain.
	Earth & Sky Tinted Glass	GRAYLITE™ Glass	A rich, dark gray in color, GRAYLITE™ glass delivers extreme heat load reduction and solar control with a distinctive color contrast. GRAYLITE™ is ideal for glare control and privacy.
Subtly Reflective, Color –Enriched Glass
	Subtly Reflective, Color –Enriched Glass	VISTACOOL™ Glass	The VISTACOOL™ subtly reflective, color-enriched glass palette has grown to include PACIFICA, AZURIA, CARIBIA and SOLARGRAY glasses. Characterized by high levels of light transmittance and a softly reflective appearance that is more understated than the mirror-like aesthetic of reflective glass, the VISTACOOL™ glass coating enhances the hue of the base substrate.
Reflective Glass
	Reflective Glass	SOLARCOOL® Glass	A long-standing and popular classic reflective coating on PPG Oceans of Color® tinted glasses delivers a bright aesthetic for designers seeking to match existing buildings, create easier spandrel harmonization or make a bold statement. Oceans of Color tints include AZURIA, ATLANTICA, CARIBIA, PACIFICA and SOLEXIA glasses and can be combined in an insulating unit with any PPG low-e glass.
	Reflective Glass	SOLARCOOL® Glass	The same classic reflective coating on PPG Earth & Sky collection of tinted glasses, including SOLARBLUE, SOLARBRONZE, SOLARGRAY and GRAYLITE glasses. These bright reflective tinted combinations can also be included in an insulating unit with any SOLARBAN or SUNGATE low-e glass for maximum performance.
Additional Information
	Cradle-to-Cradle Silver Certification		PPG is proud to be the first and only glass manufacturer in the U.S. to earn Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification for our entire collection of architectural glass products.
	Energy Analysis White Paper		A Comparison of Energy, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Transparent Low-E Glass.
	EcoLogical Building Solutions Brochure		EcoLogical Building Solutions.