SunGuard® Solar

Silver 20

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Reflects heat—and the future

Almost everyone on earth has seen SunGuard® Solar Silver 20. Guardian supplied 167,000 square metres of it for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. This reflective glass not only helps architects achieve futuristic designs, it immediately delivers energy savings. The glass reflects heat and solar radiation, making it a great product for hot environments and super-tall buildings.

Uniform colour

Sophisticated reflective appearance

Excellent chemical and mechanical durability

When compared to traditional sputter-coated products

Manufacturing options

Ready to be tempered, heat-strengthened, curved or screen-printed with approved enamels

Widely available

Guardian Select™ fabricators can help you meet tight project deadlines

Single product

For both annealed and heat-treated applications

Easy to process

Does not require edge deletion

Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE

Product Information

Applications

  • Facades
  • Windows
  • Doors
  • Curtain Walls
  • Roofs
  • Skylights

Manufacturing Options

  • Tempered
  • Laminated
  • Heat Soaked
  • Heat Strengthened
  • Annealed
  • Single Sided Coating

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Visual Appearance

Use the glass visualizer to get an introductory understanding of how glass will appear in use. Use the Glass Analytics tools to explore even more options for color and performance.

Visual Appearance

Use the glass visualizer to get an introductory understanding of how glass will appear in use. Use the Glass Analytics tools to explore even more options for color and performance.

* Please see Color Disclaimer at the bottom of the page for additional information.

Performance Data

Clear Clear

  • TRANSMITTANCE

    1. Visible Light 18%
    2. Ultraviolet 16%
    3. Solar Energy 14%
    4. Light to Solar Gain (LSG) 0.81

  • Reflectance

    1. Visible Light Outside 30%
    2. Visible Light Inside 30%
    3. Solar Energy Outside 26%

  • U-VALUE

    1. Winter Nighttime - Argon(90%) 0.33
    2. Winter Nighttime - Air 0.37
    3. Summer Daytime - Air 0.38

  • Heat Gain

    1. Relative Heat Gain (RHG) 56
    2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) 0.22

  • Composition

    1. IG 6 mm/12.7 mm/6 mm - Coating on surface #2
    2. Outboard lite SunGuard Silver 20 on Clear
    3. Inboard lite Guardian Float Clear
    4. Calculation Standard NFRC-2010

See product specifications

Green Green

  • TRANSMITTANCE

    1. Visible Light 15%
    2. Ultraviolet 7%
    3. Solar Energy 8%
    4. Light to Solar Gain (LSG) 0.83

  • Reflectance

    1. Visible Light Outside 23%
    2. Visible Light Inside 30%
    3. Solar Energy Outside 12%

  • U-VALUE

    1. Winter Nighttime - Argon(90%) 0.33
    2. Winter Nighttime - Air 0.37
    3. Summer Daytime - Air 0.38

  • Heat Gain

    1. Relative Heat Gain (RHG) 46
    2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) 0.18

  • Composition

    1. IG 6 mm/12.7 mm/6 mm - Coating on surface #2
    2. Outboard lite SunGuard Silver 20 on Green
    3. Inboard lite Guardian Float Clear
    4. Calculation Standard NFRC-2010

See product specifications

Color Disclaimer Color Disclaimer

Displayed colors are intended to represent actual color. Color is a function of light and reflectivity and cannot be accurately portrayed online. Actual glass samples should be used to determine color. Please order a sample and discuss color with your Guardian Architectural Design Manager to ensure you are pleased with your SunGuard selection before ordering glass for your project.

Thermal Stress Disclaimer Thermal Stress Disclaimer

The thermal stress guideline is only a rough guide to the thermal safety of a glazing. Other factors such as large glass areas, shapes and patterns, thick glass, glass damaged during shipping, handling or installation, orientation of the building, exterior shading, overhangs/fins that reduce wind speed, and areas with high daily temperature fluctuations can all increase the probability of thermal breakage. The results shown are not for any specific glazing installation and do not constitute a warranty against glass breakage.