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
Clear Glass                        
 1/8" (3mm) Clear glass (No Film) 83 9 8 90 9 9 .84 1.04 .98 .85 27 15
Aluminum                        
 Silver 50 39 38 23 53 23 22 .77 1.00 .58 .50 >99 50
 Silver 35 25 38 37 34 38 36 .73 .98 .42 .36 >99 64
 Silver 20 12 35 53 16 58 58 .70 .97 .25 .21 >99 79
 Grey/Silver 15 9 62 29 8 11 49 .72 .98 .31 .26 >99 74
 Bronze/Silver 15 7 57 36 8 19 59 .71 .97 .27 .23 >99 77
 Grey/Silver/Grey 10 11 64 25 6 10 10 .79 1.01 .35 .30 >99 70
 Bronze/Silver/Bronze 10 12 62 26 8 13 14 .70 .97 .34 .29 >99 71
Quantum                        
 Quantum/Silver/Quantum 20 18 75 7 21 8 6 .85 1.04 .48 .41 >99 59
 Quantum/Silver/Quantum 10 7 70 23 9 24 22 .85 1.04 .33 .28 >99 72
Sentinel                        
 Sentinel 4 Mil Clear OSW 78 14 8 89 10 10 .90 1.04 .95 .82 >99 18
 Sentinel Stainless Steel 45 OSW 43 43 14 46 15 12 .88 1.04 .65 .56 >99 44
 Sentinel Stainless Steel 40 OSW 37 46 17 39 18 16 .87 1.04 .58 .50 >99 50
 Sentinel Stainless Steel 25 OSW 23 50 27 24 28 26 .86 1.04 .43 .37 >99 63
 Sentinel Stainless Steel 15 OSW 13 49 38 13 40 36 .83 1.04 .32 .27 >99 73
 Sentinel Solar Bronze 40 OSW 26 24 50 40 26 23 .74 1.04 .38 .33 >99 67
 Sentinel Solar Bronze 30 OSW 18 25 57 30 32 29 .74 1.04 .29 .25 >99 75
 Sentinel Solar Bronze 20 OSW 10 25 65 19 40 38 .73 1.04 .21 .18 >99 82
 Sentinel Silver 35 OSW 25 29 46 34 41 37 .78 1.04 .39 .33 >99 67
 Sentinel Silver 20 OSW 11 25 64 16 61 58 .76 1.04 .22 .18 >99 82
Solar Bronze                        
 Solar Bronze 50 29 34 37 45 23 21 .69 .96 .45 .38 >99 62
 Solar Bronze 35 21 35 44 35 29 27 .68 .95 .35 .30 >99 70
 Solar Bronze 20 12 38 50 22 37 36 .66 .94 .26 .22 >99 78
Stainless Steel                        
 Stainless Steel 10 9 55 37 9 43 42 .79 1.01 .29 .26 >99 75
 Stainless Steel 50 44 44 12 48 13 11 .89 1.07 .67 .57 >99 43
 Stainless Steel 35 39 48 13 42 15 12 .88 1.06 .62 .53 >99 47
 Stainless Steel 30 31 52 17 34 20 17 .86 1.05 .54 .47 >99 53
 Stainless Steel 20 22 55 23 24 28 25 .84 1.04 .44 .38 >99 62
Summer/Winter Low-E                        
 Silver AG 50 Low E 35 35 30 51 24 27 .37 .78 .50 .43 >99 57
 Silver AG 25 Low E 14 42 44 22 41 48 .33 .75 .27 .23 >99 77
TrueVue                        
 TrueVue 40 38 40 22 39 14 10 .75 .99 .57 .49 >99 51
 TrueVue 30 27 41 32 31 22 13 .75 .99 .45 .39 >99 61
 TrueVue 15 9 40 51 12 45 23 .75 .99 .24 .20 >99 80
 TrueVue 5 6 43 51 5 45 8 .75 .99 .21 .18 >99 82


These test data contain only results arrived at after employing specific test procedures and standards. The included data do not constitute a recommendation for, endorsement of, or certification of the product or material tested. These data are provided for informational purposes only and are not to be considered part of the basis of any bargain or transaction involving Saint-Gobain Solar Gard LLC's ('SGSG') products. SGSG makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, that its products will conform to these test data. SGSG's limited warranty should be carefully reviewed prior to purchasing any SGSG product. Extrapolation of data from the sample or samples relating to the batch or lot from which data were obtained may not correlate and should be interpreted accordingly with caution. SGSG shall not be responsible for variations in quality, composition, appearance, performance, or other feature of similar subject matter produced by persons or under conditions over which SGSG has no control.