Solar Gard Solar Protection - Combat solar heat gain to keep your home comfortable.

Solar Gard Solar Protection

Combat solar heat gain to keep your home comfortable.

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.

Film Type Solar Energy Visible Light   Thermal Energy UV Light Blocked

T%
Total Solar Energy Rejected
T% A% R% T% Ext.
R%
Int.
R%
E Wtr
U-Val
SC SHGC
Aluminum                        
 Silver 50 39.4 37.1 23.5 52.6 22.9 21.6 .77 5.69 .58 .50 >99 50.2
 Silver 35 25.3 38 36.7 34.3 37.6 35.8 .73 5.57 .42 .36 >99 64.3
 Silver 20 11.5 36 52.5 16.3 58.4 58.4 .70 5.48 .25 .21 >99 78.9
 Grey/Silver 15 9.3 61.2 29.5 8.2 11.3 49 .72 5.54 .31 .27 >99 73.5
 Bronze/Silver 15 7.3 56.9 35.8 7.7 18.8 58.6 .71 5.51 .27 .23 >99 77
 Grey/Silver/Grey 10 11.5 63.6 24.9 5.6 10.3 9.6 .79 5.75 .35 .30 >99 69.9
 Bronze/Silver/Bronze 10 11.5 62.1 26.4 7.8 13.2 14.3 .70 5.48 .34 .29 >99 71.3
 8 Mil Silver 35 25.9 40.3 33.8 35.4 35.1 33.1 .71 5.49 .43 .37 >99 63.1
LX70                        
 LX70 36.8 27.9 35.3 72.1 8.8 8.8 .77 5.68 .52 .45 >99 55
Night Scene                        
 Grey/Silver/Grey 10 11.5 63.6 24.9 5.6 10.3 9.6 .79 5.75 .35 .30 >99 69.9
Night Sky                        
 Night Sky 10 16 71 13 10 16 14 .87 5.99 .44 .38 >98 62
 Night Sky 20 24 65 11 20 13 12 .86 5.96 .51 .46 >97 57
 Night Sky 30 35 56 9 32 10 9 .88 6.02 .61 .52 >95 48
Quantum                        
 Quantum 37 CDA 38.2 52.5 9.3 38.5 10.5 10.8 .90 6.12 .63 .54 >99 46
Quantum/Silver/Quantum                        
 Quantum/Silver/Quantum 20 18.1 74.6 7.3 21.5 7.6 6 .85 5.93 .48 .41 >99 59.2
 Quantum/Silver/Quantum 10 6.8 70.3 22.9 8.7 24 21.8 .85 5.93 .33 .28 >99 71.9
Sentinel                        
 Stainless Steel 25 OSW 23 50 27 24 28 26 .86 5.90 .43 .64 >99 63
 Stainless Steel 40 OSW 37 46 17 39 18 16 .87 5.90 .58 .77 >99 50
 4 Mil Clear OSW 1/8" (3mm) 78 14 8 89 10 10 .90 5.90 .95 .85 >99 18
 Silver 35 OSW 1/8" (3mm) 25 29 46 34 41 37 .78 1.04 .39 .33 >99 67
 Silver 20 OSW 1/8" (3mm) 11 25 64 16 61 58 .76 1.04 .22 .18 >99 82
Slate                        
 Slate 20 16.3 46.7 37 22.8 31.1 16.8 .84 5.91 .35 .30 >99 70
 Slate 10 8 43.9 48.1 11.7 44.3 21.2 .82 5.85 .24 .21 >99 79
Solar Bronze                        
 Solar Bronze 35 20.8 35.7 43.5 34.7 28.8 27.4 .68 5.42 .35 .30 >99 69.7
 Solar Bronze 20 12.1 38.2 49.7 21.9 36.9 36.1 .66 5.36 .26 .22 >99 77.9
Stainless Steel                        
 Stainless Steel 50 44.1 44.3 11.6 48.1 13.2 11.1 .89 6.08 .67 .57 >99 42.6
 Stainless Steel 35 38.8 48.3 12.9 42.2 15 12.5 .88 6.02 .62 .53 >99 46.6
 Stainless Steel 20 21.7 55 23.3 23.5 27.7 25 .84 5.90 .45 .38 >99 61.9
Sterling                        
 Sterling 70 60.8 21.8 17.4 74.7 12.8 12 .80 5.84 .77 .67 >99 33
 Sterling 60 48.5 28.1 23.4 63.2 16.9 15.6 .78 5.79 .65 .56 >99 44
 Sterling 50 35.2 32.7 32.1 49.4 25.8 23.8 .69 5.45 .51 .44 >99 56
 Sterling 40 28 33.5 38.5 41.2 32.7 29.9 .68 5.39 .43 .37 >99 63
 Sterling 20 14.7 36.7 48.6 22.5 45.1 42.1 .67 5.39 .29 .24 >99 76
Summer/Winter Low-E                        
 Silver Ag 25 Low E 14.4 41.4 44.2 21.8 40.6 47.6 .33 4.28 .27 .23 >99 77.2


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