ClimaGuard® Residential Glass Innovation

ClimaGuard 53/23

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Cool and comfortable in southern climates

ClimaGuard 53/23 coated residential glass delivers what every southern homeowner wants: solar control to help keep cooling bills down. It uses triple-silver technology to combat glare and block heat for optimum comfort, all while maintaining the right amount of light transmission to keep rooms bright.

Key features:

Natural sunlight and clarity: Offers clear views and daylight
Unique third layer of silver: Three layers control heat and glare
Lowers cooling and heating expenses: Blocks 77% of the sun's heat and insulates better than standard double-pane windows
The perfect temperature year-round: Comfortable living in summer heat or cooler temperatures

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Product Information

Glass Substrates

  • Clear (2.3 - 5 mm)

Applications

  • Windows
  • Doors
  • Skylights

Manufacturing Options

  • Tempered
  • Laminated
  • Heat Strengthened
  • Annealed

Available Sizes

  • Maximum Height x Width: 100" x 144"

Recommended coating positions

  • Double glazed: #2 surface

Application type

  • Use: Insulating Glass Unit
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Performance Data

Double glazed Double glazed

  • TRANSMITTANCE

    1. Visible Light 53%
    2. Ultraviolet 14%
    3. Solar Energy 20%
    4. Light to Solar Gain (LSG) 2.28

  • Reflectance

    1. Visible Light Outside 13%
    2. Visible Light Inside 13%
    3. Solar Energy Outside 41%

  • U-VALUE

    1. Winter Nighttime - Argon(90%) 0.25
    2. Winter Nighttime - Air 0.29
    3. Summer Daytime - Air 0.27

  • Heat Gain

    1. Relative Heat Gain (RHG) 57
    2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) 0.23

  • Composition

    1. IG 3 mm/12.7 mm/3 mm - Coating on surface #2
    2. Outboard lite ClimaGuard 53/23(#2)
    3. Inboard lite Guardian Float Clear
    4. Calculation Standard NFRC-2010

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DOUBLE GLAZED W/ IS-20 DOUBLE GLAZED W/ IS-20

  • TRANSMITTANCE

    1. Visible Light 51%
    2. Ultraviolet 14%
    3. Solar Energy 19%
    4. Light to Solar Gain (LSG) 2.31

  • Reflectance

    1. Visible Light Outside 13%
    2. Visible Light Inside 14%
    3. Solar Energy Outside 41%

  • U-VALUE

    1. Winter Nighttime - Argon(90%) 0.20
    2. Winter Nighttime - Air 0.24
    3. Summer Daytime - Air 0.21

  • Heat Gain

    1. Relative Heat Gain (RHG) 54
    2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) 0.22

  • Composition

    1. IG 3 mm/12.7 mm/3 mm - Coating on surface #2 and #4
    2. Outboard lite ClimaGuard 53/23(#2)
    3. Inboard lite ClimaGuard IS-20(#4)
    4. Calculation Standard NFRC-2010

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