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What Is the PPG Glass Configurator?

The PPG Glass Configurator is a comparison tool that allows you to view every PPG glass product both by aesthetic and by performance so you are better able to select the best glass for your next project.


By default, below you are seeing all of our products by color. Hover over any of the glass blocks below to get a quick glimpse at the product’s performance values. Click on any of the glass blocks below and you will get the complete product data sheet, plus images of any completed projects that have used that product.


To view all of our glass products by performance, click on the Grid View tab below. Click on a product name to get the complete product data sheet and any completed project images.

To Use the PPG Glass Configurator:

Roll your mouse over the colored panes at left to find the exterior aesthetic that best suits your project.

Filter the products below by selecting a value from any one or all of thefields at left. Filtering will begin automatically.

View the products returned either by color (Aesthetic View) or by performance values (Grid View). In the Grid View, click the check box to the left of the products you would like to see, and then click Compare. You may also sort the data by the criteria at the top of the table by clicking on the field name. The table will automatically re-sort the data based on the criteria you selected.

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Performance Values


Uncoated Tinted Glass

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Solarban® 72 Starphire® In a standard one-inch insulating glass unit, Solarban 72 Starphire glass boasts Visible Light transmittance (VLT) approximating that of Solarban 60 on Starphire glass, yet it offers 25 percent better solar control. Solarban 72 Starphire glass also has solar control characteristics that are similar to those of Solarban 70XL glass, the industry’s first triple-silver-coated, solar control, low-e glass, but it transmits 11 percent more visible light.

 

Solarban® 70XL Solar Control Low-E Glass is a Magnetic Sputter Vacuum Deposition (MSVD) soft-coat, high-performance glass that combines the appearance of transparent, color-neutral glass with an unprecedented combination of solar control and visible light transmittance, and delivers an impressive LSG rating of 2.37.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (VISTACOOL/SOLARCOOL)

Solarban® 60 Solar Control Low-E Glass offers an exterior appearance similar to clear, uncoated glass and blocks 62% of the sun's total solar energy while allowing 70% of the visible light to pass through. Solarban 60 glass can be heat-strengthened, tempered and laminated and is readily available as a standard product.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (VISTACOOL/SOLARCOOL)

Developed by PPG to meet the growing demand for an architectural glass that supports the principles of sustainable design, Solarban® z50 Solar Control Low-E glass has a stylish, steely blue-gray exterior appearance with minimal exterior reflectance. It blocks up to 70% of total solar energy, giving it an LSG ratio that is up to 30% better than other solar control glass products on the market today.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (VISTACOOL/SOLARCOOL)

Solarban® 80 glass is a high-performance Solar Control Low-E Glass that addresses the need for a single architectural glass product that combines good visible light transmittance and aesthetic appear with exceptional solar control. Solarban 80 glass offers a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23, visible light transmittance of 34%, and an LSG ratio of 1.48, making it ideal for sustainable building products.

 
 
 
 

Sungate® 400 Low-E Glass is a passive low-e glass designed specifically for use in heating-dominated climates. With a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.72, Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 76% and a resulting Light to Solar Heat Gain (LSG) ratio up to 1.73, Sungate 400 glass offers excellent insulating performance with an exceptionally clear aesthetic.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (VISTACOOL/SOLARCOOL)

Vistacool® Glasses: The Vistacool collection of subtly reflective, color-enriched glasses expands the architectural palette by offering a vivid array of tints that provide exceptional levels of visible light transmittance and glare control.

Solarcool® Glasses: Solarcool refletive glasses feature a traditional reflective aesthetic and add a dimension of sparkle and brilliance to the entire range of ocean- and earth-inspired tints available from PPG.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (VISTACOOL/SOLARCOOL)

Sungate® 500 Low-E Glass is one of the glass industry’s most trusted and proven products. It offers the color-neutral appearance of clear uncoated glass and an impressive winter U-Value of 27% while transmitting as much as 94% of visible light. The key advantage of Sungate 500 glass is its versatility since it can be combined with a spectrally selective tint from the PPG Oceans of Color® collection to provide a wide range of aesthetic options together with high visible light transmittance and excellent solar control.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (VISTACOOL/SOLARCOOL)

Notes

  • Performance data is based on representative samples of factory production. Actual values may vary slightly due to variations in the production process.
  • The performance data is based on a standard 1-inch (25mm) insulating glass unit with a ½-inch (13mm) airspace and two ¼-inch (6mm) lites. The interior lite is clear unless otherwise noted.
  • Figures may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. All tabulated data is based on NFRC methodology using the LBNL Window 5.2 software.
  • Transmittance (UV, V, TSE) and Reflectance (VL,TSE) values are based on spectrophotometric measurements and energy distribution of solar radiation.
  • U-Value (UV) is the overall coefficient of heat transmittance or heat flow measured in BTU/hr.
  • European U-Value (EU) is the overall coefficient of heat transmittance or heat flow measured in Watts/m2•°C, and is calculated using WinDat WIS version 3.0.1 software.
  • Shading Coefficient (SC) is the ratio of the total amount of solar energy that passes through a glass relative to 1/8-inch (3.0mm) thick clear glass under the same design conditions.
  • Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHG) represents the solar heat gain through the glass relative to the incident solar radiation.
  • Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio is the ratio of visible light transmittance to solar heat gain coefficient.