Solar Control Glass

Solar Control Glass

Solar Control Glass is manufactured with Solar Control Coatings consisting of thin metal oxide layers within the inner face of the outer glass pane.

By using Solar Control Coatings on your architectural glazing design you can:

• Reduce Solar Gain whilst maintaining light transmission and clarity
• Reduce cooling costs in high glazed spaces
• Create a comfortable internal environment with a minimal glass design
• Suitable to be applied to almost any glass specification or product

With the rise in large glass elevations used in architectural design projects both residential and commercial. In addition, the technical advances in the thermal insulation of glass mean more and more architects include large glass elevations in their designs for a contemporary design aesthetic. As well as using a low e coating within the insulated glass, IQ Glass recommends that a solar control coating should be considered in design.

At the Showroom

Various levels of solar control glass can be seen around the newly renovated IQ Glass showroom, ranging from the standard 70/35 which is barely noticeable to the human eye, all the way up to a high-level solar control glass which acts as reflective glazing.

As with many technical glazing solutions, some clients worry that coatings will change the look of the glass. When visiting the IQ glass showroom, you will be able to see an example of 70/35 solar control glass incorporated into our double height, automated vertical sash window.

The vertical sash window sits next to a double height automated sliding pane without a solar control coating on the glass, as seen in the image to the left. This allows clients to see the difference on a large scale in person, side by side.

To book your showroom visit, contact the team today.