HIGH PERFORMANCE REFLECTIVE COATED GLASS

Le-Gardien’s high performance reflective (soft coat) glass is processed by our principal in Thailand using the technology from Leybold system of Germany.

High Performance Reflective Glass is a clear or tinted glass onto which a reflective coating consisting of one or several metallic layers, which have been applied through magnetically enhanced cathodic sputtering.

With full varieties of substrates and different coating materials, we are able to offer a very wide range of products which have their own visual and performance characteristics individually.

Characteristics

Broad range of colours
Varying degrees of light transmittance
Varying reflectance
Excellent solar performance

Substrate & Applications

Glass Type	Thickness	Applications
Clear & Tinted Float Glass	3mm - 12mm	Commercial glazing for vertical & sloped applications Suitable for monolithic & insulated glass spandrel glazing Appropriate for interior decorative walls

Suitability

Commercial & residential windows
Skylights

Peculiarities

Glass with metal coatings by ionic sputtering, like our high performance reflective glass, requires more care in handling the glass. Several considerations must be taken into account when handling these products:

During handling & installation :

When installing, be delicate on the coated side of the glass. Common risks are:

Welding-Mortar
Sand blasting-Plaster
Acid washing-Paint projections
Concrete-Handling and storing

If the coated surface is accidentally exposed to chemical agents, the glass must be washed immediately and sprayed with copious amounts of clean water.
Oil, grease and carbohydrate derivatives can be removed by using solvents such as: acetone, totuylene, mineral alcohol, etc., followed by spraying with copious amounts of clean water.
Avoid using knives, pocket-knives, etc., as their contact with the coated surface can cause unacceptable scratches.
Dirt, dust or foreign particles must be removed by suction or sprayed with water, but not by rubbing as this operation can cause small lines which can be seen much more clearly on coated glass.
When installing monolithic glass, the coated surface which leaves our facilities duly identified as such, must always be placed towards the inside of the building. The contrary, exposure to aggressive environmental conditions will cause degradation on the coating.

REFLECTIVE GLASS CODE CHARTS

Coating Type	Outboard Glass Substrate	Nominal Visible Light Transmittance (Code in terms of percentage)
Antique Silver – AS	1 – Clear 2 – Green 3 – Dark Grey J3 – Light Grey 4 – Bronze 5 – Dark Blue J5 – Light Blue 6 – Blue Green 7 – Azurlite 8 – Evergreen	08 – 8% 14 – 14% 20 – 20% 30 – 30% 35 – 35% 40 – 40%
Sterling Steel – CS
Stainless Steel – SS
Titanium Steel – TS
Sapphire Blue – SB
Titanium Blue – TBU
Titanium Earth – TE
Bronze – BR
Silver – SL
Gold – TG
Low E Type A – LE
Low E Sun Blue – LSB
Low E Sun Neutral – LSN
Low E Sun Silver – LSS
Super Low E – SLE

(Footnote: Azurlite is a trademark of PPG Industries Inc and Evergreen is a trademark of Libbey Owens Ford)