Solar Gard® performance specifications
Performance results were generated from testing 1/8” (3mm) thick clear glass and have been measured, calculated and reported in accordance with ASTM, ASHRAE and AIMCAL standards. Performance results are subject to variations within industry standards.
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Film Type
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Solar Energy
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Visible Light
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Thermal Energy
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UV Light Blocked
T%
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Total Solar Energy Rejected
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T%
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A%
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R%
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T%
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Ext.
R% |
Int.
R% |
E
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Wtr
U-Val |
SC
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SHGC
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Clear Safety & Security
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2 Mil Clear
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77
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12
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11
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85
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13
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12
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.85
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5.91
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.93
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.81
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>99
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19
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4 Mil Clear
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79.3
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12.6
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8.1
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88.9
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9
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9.2
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.90
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6.07
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.96
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.83
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>99
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17.1
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7 Mil Clear
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79
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12.9
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8.1
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88.6
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9.4
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9.4
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.90
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6.06
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.95
|
.83
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>99
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17.3
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8 Mil Clear
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75
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13.8
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11.2
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84.3
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13.1
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12.3
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.88
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5.99
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.91
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.79
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>99
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21.1
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10 Mil Clear
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77.3
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13.7
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9
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87.3
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10.4
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10.5
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.88
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5.99
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.94
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.81
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>99
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18.8
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11 Mil Clear
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78.4
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13.1
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8.5
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88
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9.6
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9.7
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.89
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6.01
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.95
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.82
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>99
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17.8
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14 Mil Clear
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77
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13.9
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9.1
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87.2
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10.5
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10.6
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.89
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6.00
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.93
|
.81
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>99
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18.9
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Solar Safety & Security
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10 Mil Stainless Steel 35
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39
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47.6
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13.4
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43.3
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15.6
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12.7
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.84
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5.87
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.62
|
.53
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>99
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46.9
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4 Mil Stainless Steel 20
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21
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56
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23
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22
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27
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25
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.85
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6.30
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.43
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.37
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>99
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63
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4 Mil Stainless Steel 35
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38.5
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48
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13.5
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42.3
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15.6
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13.2
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.87
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5.98
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.61
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.53
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>99
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47.1
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4 Mil Stainless Steel 50
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42.5
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45.8
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11.7
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46.7
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13.4
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11
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.90
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6.07
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.65
|
.56
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>99
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43.6
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8 Mil Stainless Steel 20
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20
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58
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22
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21
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26
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24
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.86
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5.96
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.43
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.37
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>99
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63
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8 Mil Stainless Steel 35
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34
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52
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14
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38
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16
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13
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.88
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5.96
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.57
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.50
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>99
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50
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8 Mil Stainless Steel 50
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40
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49
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11
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44
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14
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11
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.88
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6.02
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.62
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.54
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>99
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46
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4 Mil Solar Bronze 20
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9.5
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40.4
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50.1
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17.8
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38.1
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39.2
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.68
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5.41
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.24
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.20
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>99
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79.7
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4 Mil Solar Bronze 35
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19.2
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38.3
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42.5
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31.6
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28.5
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27.1
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.68
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5.41
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.34
|
.29
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>99
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70.6
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8 Mil Silver 20
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10.1
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38.6
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51.3
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14.4
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58
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59.3
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.70
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5.46
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.24
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.21
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>99
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79.4
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10 Mil Silver 20
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12
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39
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49
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17
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56
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55
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.70
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5.45
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.26
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.22
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>99
|
78
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4 Mil Silver 20
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10.7
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37.1
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52.2
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15
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58.6
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60.2
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.71
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5.50
|
.24
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.21
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>99
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79.3
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of, or certification of the product or material tested. These data are provided
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