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CONTENTS
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INTRO D UCTION
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COM P ONENTS
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I n s u l at i n g
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La m i n a t e d
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Monolithic
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resources
P A RK V ENTURES ECO P LE X
LO CATION : BANG KOK, T HAIL AND G LASS TYP E : V W LE 19-4 7, VLE 19-47 AR CH ITE CT: PALM ER T URN E R (Th ail and ), LTD. G LAZ IN G C ONTRACTOR: YH S I NT ERNAT IONA L LTD. P H OTOGRAPH ER : HORST KIECHLE /E MPOR IS
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SILK-SCREEN
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LOCATION : C hicago, I llinois GLASS TY PE: INSULATING LAMINATED (CLEAR), VE1-2M, VANCEVA AR CHITE CT: KOO AND ASSOCIATES GLAZ ING C ONTRACTOR : TRAINOR GLASS COMPANY P HOTOGRAPH ER: PADGETT AND COMPANY
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HEAT T reatment
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HO LES
B E N J A M I N R U S S E LL H O S P I T A L F O R C H I LD R E N ( P R E V I O U S )
LOCATION : BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA GLASS TY PE : VRE1-46, VE1-52 ARCHITE CT: HKS INC.; IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GIATTINA AYCOCK ST U D I O GLAZ ING CONTRACTOR: PHYSICAL SECURITY LLC P H OTOGRAPHER : DENISE MCGILL, CHILDRENS OF ALABAMA
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NOTCHES
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Edg e Work
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V IRA C ON NO M EN C LATURE
Viracon utilizes an alphanumeric code for each coated glass product. The code designates the coating as well as the glass substrate the coating is applied to. This nomenclature is meant to aid in specifying our fabricated glass products however it is not enough on its own to clearly identify the full glass unit. In a specification, it is important to include the Viracon nomenclature along with an outline including each component of the glass unit. The first portion of the code represents the coating family. Within each family, the coatings available have varying degrees of light transmittance. In our nomenclature, this is represented by the number following the dash.
Coating Type VE
Transmittance of Coating
85
The number between the Viracon coating family and the nominal light transmittance of the coating is the color of glass the coating is applied to. In this example, VE-85 is the coating and VE1-85 is the VE-85 coating applied to clear glass.
Coating Type
Low-E
Re ective
VE 85 2M 48 45 42
VRE 59 54 46 38
VUE 50 40 30
NEW
VNE 63
VLE 70 57 51 47 39
VS 08 14 20
VP 13 18 22
Example SPECIFICATION
1. 1 VE1-85 Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: 1/4 Clear Heat Strengthened b. Coating: VE-85 on #2 Surface c. Space: 1/2 aluminum, black, air filled d. Silicone: black e. Interior Glass Ply: 1/4 Clear Heat Strengthened a. Visible Light Transmittance: 76% b. Exterior (Vis-Out) Reflectance: 12% c. Winter U-Value: 0.31 d. Summer U-Value: 0.29 e. Shading Coefficient: 0.63 f. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.54 g. Light to Solar Gain Ratio: 1.41
R eference 08 80 00 Recommended Specification on pages 111-123.
2. Performance Requirements
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GL A S S S UB S T R A T E S
GLASS SU B STRATES
Glass substrates are the individual plies of glass used to fabricate glass units and may also be referred to as float glass, raw glass or glass lites. Glass substrate options include clear, tinted and low iron. Clear is the most commonly specified glass substrate and has a slight green tint. In applications where designers wish to reduce the green, low iron glass is often specified in place of clear glass. Low iron is a type of float glass manufactured with less iron than standard clear glass. With this reduction in iron content, the green hue is reduced.
6=Blue Green 7=Azuria 8=EverGreen 11=Arctic Blue 1=Clear 2=Green 3=Gray 4=Bronze
A V AILA B LE C OLORS
Tinted glass is available in an assortment of colors and light transmission levels. In addition to providing a specific appearance, tinted glass has the added benefit of improving performance. Viracons glass substrate offering includes clear glass, three low iron glass substrates and a variety of tinted glass options. Each substrate is available in a variety of thicknesses and can have Viracons reflective or Low-E coatings applied. Viracon also offers a few specialty glass substrates which have been developed for limited use in specific applications. Due to their unique characteristics, specialty glass substrates cannot be combined with Viracons reflective or Low-E coatings. The specific glass substrate needed for a given project is typically dictated by a required solar performance or a desired appearance.
24=Optiwhite (low iron) 26=Solarblue 27=Pacifica 28=Twilight Green
12=Atlantica
19=CrystalGray
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GL A S S S UB S T R A T E S
s p e c i a lt y g l a s s s u b s t r at e s
Viracons specialty glass substrates are not available with a Viracon coating applied so they are not given a numerical code. When specifying a specialty glass substrate, the full substrate name should be included in the specification. Contact Viracon for more information about these specialty glass substrates.
V ELOUR A C ID ET C H ED GLASS
For a translucent appearance in an application where solar performance requirements are minimal, Viracon offers an acid etched glass substrate. This specialty substrate has a single acid etched surface which can be used for interior or exterior applications. Velour acid etched glass cannot be used in a glass unit with a coating. Viracon offers a simulated acid etched glass for applications where a reflective or Low-E coating is desired.
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GL A S S S UB S T R A T E S
G l a s s S u b s t r at e Lo c at i o n
1" VRE2-54 insulating 1/4" (6mm) green with VRE-54 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear 1" VRE1-54/green insulating 1/4 (6mm) clear with VRE-54 #2 1/2 (13.2mm) airspace 1/4 (6mm) green
i n s u l at i n g g l a s s
In units with multiple glass plies, it is important to specify the specific glass substrate for each ply. When a tinted glass substrate is selected typically only one ply of the fabricated glass unit is tinted while the other ply remains clear. The tinted ply should be placed to the exterior to reduce solar heat gain.
9/16" VLE2-70 LAMINATED 1/4" (6mm) green with VLE-70 #2 .060 clear PVB 1/4" (6mm) clear
9/16" VLE1-70/green LAMINATED 1/4 (6mm) clear with VLE-70 #2 .060 Clear PVB 1/4 (6mm) green
l a m i n at e d g l a s s
One exception is laminated glass. Since there is no airspace to keep the heat absorbed by the tinted exterior ply from re-radiating into the building, the solar heat gain can be improved by moving the tinted ply to the inboard. This improvement happens when the clear coated outboard with high solar reflectance is placed in front of the tinted glass.
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H I G H P E R FO R M A N C E C O AT I N G S
h i g h p e r f o r m a n c e c o at i n g s
C o at i n g lo c at i o n
Coatings are thin layers of metal applied to glass to improve solar performance. The first coatings utilized on building facades were reflective coatings which provide a mirror-like appearance and reduce solar heat gain by reflecting the suns energy away from the building.
Today, the most popular coatings applied to glass are low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings. Coatings with low-emissivity properties have low heat transfer properties and offer higher light transmission than traditional reflective coatings.
Viracon offers a broad selection of both reflective and Low-E coatings. Our coatings can be applied to clear or tinted glass substrates. In addition, a silk-screen pattern can be applied to the same surface as the coating for excellent solar performance and appearance.
The specific coating needed for a given project is typically dictated by a required solar performance or a desired appearance.
COATIN G ON #2 SU RFACE
ins ul ating
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H I G H P E R FO R M A N C E C O AT I N G S
s u r fa c e d e s i g n at i o n
When describing glass products there are industry standard recommended surface designations. Each ply of glass has two surfaces. The surface to the exterior of the building is referred to as surface #1, the back of this glass ply is surface #2. For glass units with multiple glass plies, there could be 6 or more surfaces.
#3 #3 #1 #4 #5 #2 #2 #2 #1 #4 #1
#3 #4 #5
#6
#6
insul atin g
For cooling dominated buildings, the best solar performance is achieved when the coating is applied to the #2 surface, therefore Viracon coatings are located on the #2 surface.
NEW
For increased improvement in center of glass u-value performance, our new RoomSide Low-E is a coating offered on the
interior glass surface (the room-side) of an insulating unit. In a typical 1 insulating unit, the RoomSide Low-E coating would be on the #4 surface (interior glass surface) in addition to a Viracon high-performance coating on the #2 surface .
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H I G H P E R FO R M A N C E C O AT I N G S
Coatings VE-42 VE-45 VE-48 VE-2M VE-85 VLE-39 VLE-47 VLE-51 VLE-57 VLE-70 VNE-63 VRE-38 VRE-46 VRE-54 VRE-59 VP-13 VP-18 VP-22 VS-08 VS-14 VS-20 VUE-40 VUE-50
1/4" Monolithic
9/16" Laminated YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
All laminated glass shown here uses a PVB interlayer, see Coating Availability for Laminated Configuration for interlayers other than PVB. Refer to page 006 for Viracon Nomenclature information.
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H I G H P E R FO R M A N C E C O AT I N G S
c o at i n g ava i l a b i l i t y f o r l a m i n at e d c o n f i g u r at i o n
Coating Availability for Laminated Configuration with an Interlayer other than PVB Saflex SilentGlass Acoustic
Coatings VE-42 VE-45 VE-48 VE-2M VE-85 VLE-39 VLE-47 VLE-51 VLE-57 VLE-70 VNE-63 VRE-38 VRE-46 VRE-54 VRE-59 VP-13 VP-18 VP-22 VS-08 VS-14 VS-20 VUE-40 VUE-50
Vanceva Storm YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Vanceva Color* YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
*Due to coating and Vanceva Color base interlayer properties, a clear PVB interlayer must be placed between the coating and the colored interlayer.
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S P A N D R E L GL A S S
S P ANDREL GLASS
Spandrel is the panel(s) of a wall located between vision areas of windows, which conceal structural columns floors and shear walls.
For spandrel applications Viracon offers Viraspan, a factory-applied, fire-fused ceramic frit paint for use with monolithic or insulating glass and in some laminated glass configurations.
A high performance coating on the #2 surface of the laminate is required for units composed with full coverage Viraspan on the #4 surface.
Viracon uses only lead free ceramic frit paints, which are environmentally friendly. A proven performer, Viraspan ceramic frit paints are the product of choice for color consistency, durability, cost control and long life.
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The above colors are for comparison purposes only. Actual samples should be viewed for final product selection.
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S P A N D R E L GL A S S
Sp a n d r e l g l a s s
INS UL ATING GL ASS
a pp l i c a t i o n s
The proper application for ceramic fritted spandrel glass is to install it in an opening that has a uniformly colored insulation or back-pan that eliminates the possibility of read-through or
INS UL ATION
viewing the glass in transmission. When done properly, the glass may only be viewed from the exterior of the building, with daylight reflecting from the glass surface.
AIRSPACE (1 MIN)
Viracons ceramic frit spandrel glass products are to be glazed against a uniform, opaque background. We do not recommend that they be used in any application where they can be viewed with daylight or artificial light on the opposite side such as interior partitions, mechanical rooms, screen walls or glazing in a parking garage. Glass by its nature is highly transparent and it is impossible to make it uniformly opaque. The application of the ceramic frit to the glass surface is achieved by conveying the glass under a rubber application roller. The application of the frit to the glass surface results in striations from the roll that are highly visible when viewing the glass in transmission (with light on the opposite side).
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S P A N D R E L GL A S S
performance
Winter and summer u-values are the performance values available for spandrel glazing. The u-values for spandrel glazing are the same as the corresponding vision unit. Ceramic frit does not affect u-value performance.
1" VE1-48 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear VE-48 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
1" VE1-48 insulating SPANDREL 1/4" (6mm) clear VE-48 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear with Viraspan V903 #4
0.31 0.29
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S P A N D R E L GL A S S
m a t ch i n g s p a n d r e l a n d v i s i o n a r e a s
Often a project may require spandrel glass to harmonize with the vision areas of your building. However, this is sometimes difficult to achieve when high-light transmitting or low-reflective glass types are used. Low-light transmitting and high-reflective glass types provide the least contrast between vision and spandrel areas. Variable sky conditions can also influence our perception. On a bright, sunny day, the exterior light intensity is approximately 50 to 100 times greater than the interior lighting level.
When viewing the glass from the outside, the dominant visual characteristic is the exterior reflection. On gray, overcast days, a greater visual disparity is created between vision and spandrel areas due to the transparency of the vision glass and the perception of depth created by interior lighting. The non-vision areas tend to look flat and two-dimensional by contrast. By keeping the vision and spandrel glass construction similar (the same exterior glass color, coating, etc.) the contrast can be minimized under various lighting conditions. Viracon recommends using a neutral colored ceramic frit on the fourth (#4) surface.
Viracon recommends viewing glass samples or full-size mockups to match vision and spandrel glass areas when the visible light transmission of the vision glass exceeds 14 percent.
M OIR P ATTERN
Moir is an optical phenomenon that may present itself as a wavy, rippled or circular pattern under certain conditions. Moir patterns can be created whenever one semi-transparent object with a repetitive pattern is placed over another. The moir pattern is not a glass defect, but rather a pattern in the image formed by the eye. For additional information, please review Viracons Moir Pattern Tech Talk on our website at viracon.com.
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SILK-SCREEN
SIL K - S C REEN
Silk-screening ceramic frit onto glass lets a designer create a subtle or bold look for a building-using patterns and color. Silkscreened glass improves solar control performance and can be combined with clear or tinted glass substrates, as well as with high-performance coatings to reduce glare and decrease solar transmission.
The first step in silk-screening involves washing the annealed glass. Then, the ceramic frit paint is applied to one side of the glass. Next, it is fired within a tempering furnace to create a permanent coating. The glass is always either heat strengthened or fully tempered to prevent glass breakage due to thermal stresses under sunlit applications.
When designing with silk-screen patterns, it is important to select the pattern (screen), select the color for the pattern and identify the pattern orientation.
SI LK-SCREEN #2
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SILK-SCREEN
P R OJ E CT DE TA IL
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SILK-SCREEN
SIL K - S C REEN p a t t e r n s
Viracon offers a variety of standard Viraspan Design patterns as well as the ability to customize a faade using your own Viraspan Design Original or Viraspan Design HD.
V IRAS P AN DESIGN
20% COVERAGE
30% COVERAGE
40% COVERAGE
Screen 6017
50% COVERAGE
Screen 6002
60% COVERAGE
Screen 6019
70% COVERAGE
SCREEN 6015
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V IRAS P AN DESIGN - o r i g i n a l
Borders, graduations or custom patterns you design.
i.e. 1/8 Dots with i.e. 1/8 dots with Solid Border solid border
i.e. 1/8dots Dots with i.e. 1/8 with Clear Border Clear border
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Patterns with that require centering defined detail that require centering
Patterns
V IRAS P AN DESIGN - H D
High definition silk-screen process is used to create an image or a graduated pattern with greater detail than Viraspan Design Original. Two options are available: image and graduation. I M AGE : p h o t o g r a p h c o n v e r t e d a s i l k - s c r e e n i m a g e
Guidelines: Photograph must be supplied to Viracon in black and white format at no less than 300 dpi. Vector files are preferred, however, high resolution .tif or .psd files may also be acceptable. Architect must have the rights to use the photograph from the copyright holder.
G r a d u at i o n : p a t t e r n s h o w n b e l o w g r a d u a t i n g f ro m 0 % t o 1 0 0 % c o v e r a g e
Guidelines: Using graduation design at left, indicate glass size, dimension over which the design should graduate and direction it should graduate. See examples below.
Close-up of close-up of graduation pattern
graduation pattern
Example: Glass size ex: glass size48 wide x 50 high with 48 wide x 50 pattern graduating from top high with patdown over 24 of the glass
tern graduating from top down over 24 of glass
Example: Glass size ex: glass size48 x 50 high with 48wide wide x 50 high pattern forming a border with pattern form18 in from all sides
ing a border 18 in from all side
Example: Glass size ex: glass size48 wide x 50 high with 48 wide x 50 high pattern graduating from left with pattern to right over 24 of the glass
graduating from left to right over 24 of glass
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SILK-SCREEN
V i r a s p a n T M C OLOR O P TIONS
Viracon uses only lead free ceramic frit paints, which are environmentally friendly, to apply the silk-screen pattern onto the glass surface. A proven performer, Viraspan ceramic frit paints are the product of choice for color consistency, durability, cost control and long life. For silk-screen applications, Viracon offers translucent and opaque* ceramic frit color options.
* Opaque is defined as when the products are viewed in reflection with an opaque uniform background.
V IRAS P AN O P A Q UE F RIT
Bl ack V907
SPICE v 1090
Subdu ed Gray V903 BLUE F ROST v1089 Gray V908 sage green v1088 Warm Gray V933 fog gray v1087
Bron ze V904
B lu e V911
WITHO UT VIRASPAN
V1085
V1086
THE VISI BL E LI GHT TRANSMITTANCE O F V1085 an d V1086 IS 75% AN D 55% RESPECTIVE LY.
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SILK-SCREEN
o r i e n tat i o n
Pattern placement, aka orientation, must also be considered when specifying silk-screened glass and should be included in the drawings if you are using a line pattern or for all other patterns if a specific orientation is required.
s ta n d a r d o r i e n tat i o n
DOT PATTERNS The dot pattern starts at the base dimension and runs off the edges of the glass. Partial dot/holes are acceptable with standard dot pattern orientation. LINE PATTERNS The dot pattern is vertical or horizontal and starts with either a line or space.
When a line pattern is specified, answers to the following questions should be included in the specifications: 1. Will the lines be vertical or horizontal? 2. Which edge will the pattern start on? 3. Will the pattern start with a line or space?
DESIGN - PLUS ORIENTATION A Viraspan Design pattern with requirements beyond standard orientation.
i.e. Line pattern centered on center line with pattern running off the edges.
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SILK-SCREEN
Performance
Viracon recommends applying the silk-screen pattern to the second (#2) surface for optimum solar performance. The Low-E or reflective coating can be applied to the same surface as the silk-screen pattern.
1" VE1-85 insulating SILK-SCREEN 1/4" (6mm) clear VE-85 and 50% coverage, V175 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
1" VE1-85 insulating SILK-SCREEN 1/4" (6mm) clear VE-85 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear with 50% coverage, V175 White #3
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SILK-SCREEN
EXA M P LE S P E C I F I C ATION
1. 1 VRE1-59 INSULATING COATED SILK-SCREENED GLASS AS MANUFACTURED BY VIRACON
a. Exterior Glass Ply: 1/4 Clear HS b. Ceramic Frit: V933 Warm Gray on #2 Surface c. Pattern: Viraspan Design Screen 5959 lines d. Orientation: Horizontal lines, starting at the top with a line e. Coating: VRE-59 on #2 Surface f. Airspace: 1/2 aluminum, black painted g. Silicone: black h. Interior Glass Ply: 1/4 Clear HS
2 . P ER F OR M AN C E RE Q UIRE M ENTS
a. Visible Light Transmittance: 39% b. Exterior (Vis-Out) Reflectance: 25% c. Winter U-Value: 0.30 d. Summer U-Value: 0.27 e. Shading Coefficient: 0.31 f. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.27 g. Light to Solar Gain Ratio: 1.44 A vera C ancer I nstit u te
LOCATION: Sioux Falls, South Dakota GLASS TYPE: VE2-2M ARCHITECT: BWBR Architects GLAZING CONTRACTOR: Twin City Glass, Inc PHOTOGRAPHER: Tom Heidrick
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Design Guidelines
Silk-screen patterns may be applied to any surface except the exterior (#1) surface. Viracon recommends applying the silk-screen pattern to the #2 surface for optimal performance. See silk-screen performance for additional information.
coverage For coverage options, refer to ceramic frit coverage rules on the following page
Dual surface patterns Due to moir pattern potential and manufacturing tolerances, dual surface silk-screen patterns (typically requested as #2 and #3 surface) are not recommended.
Viracons Dual Surface Silk-screen Pattern Disclaimer must be signed before Viracon is able to provide any dual surface pattern samples.
Any other requests for a dual surface pattern must be reviewed by Viracons Technical Services and Manufacturing Departments.
Z u e l l i g b u i l d in g
LOCATION: makati city, philippines GLASS TYPE : vre1 5 - 5 9 ARC H ITECT : W.v. coscolluela & associates; S kidmore; owings & Merrill L L P GLAZING CONTRACTOR: permasteelisa hong kong ltd.; sota glazing inc. P HOTOGRAP HER: abraham uypeckcuat
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Type Silk-screen pattern Silk-screen pattern Silk-screen pattern Full coverage translucent frit** (Frosted, non-pattern) Spandrel
Color Opaque, except V175 White V175 High Opacity White Translucent Translucent Opaque
**Not available for interior applications and not available with coatings on the same surface. Also, when translucent frit is used as full coverage, inherent characteristics may make this product unsuitable for vision areas. These characteristics include slight variations in color and uniformity, pinholes or streaks.
When considering translucent frits for spandrel applications note that these areas may be prone to condensation formation on interior glass surfaces. Over time, this may result in a visible film formation. Therefore, consideration must be given to the suitability of these products in spandrel applications. For these applications, the translucent frit may only be applied to non-exposed surfaces.
See silk-screen inspection guidelines and manufacturing tolerances on page 124 for additional information.
M OIR P ATTERN
Moir is an optical phenomenon that may present itself as a wavy, rippled or circular pattern under certain conditions. Moir patterns can be created whenever one semi-transparent object with a repetitive pattern is placed over another. The moir pattern is not a glass defect, but created when the images do not align. For additional information, please review Viracons Moir Pattern Tech Talk on our website viracon.com.
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DigitalDistinctions
D i g i ta l D i s t i n ct i o n s
The great possibilities of architectural design are now even more possible. DigitalDistinctions by Viracon combines the durability of ceramic inks with the versatility of digital printing into one proven solution for all glass-printing applications. A stunning new technology thats as beautiful and imaginative as it is functional.
The artistic possibilities of DigitalDistinctions would mean nothing if it didnt also meet or exceed functionality requirements. In fact, digital in-glass printing enhances the functionality of glass and the energy performance of your building by optimizing light diffusion and transmission, energy efficiency, solar control and the support of carbon emission reduction. Functionality has never looked this good.
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Why Architects choose DigitalDistinctions by Viracon: + + + + Virtually unlimited design possibilities. Low-E coatings can be applied to the ceramic ink. Optimized energy performance. Enhanced durability and beauty of ceramic ink.
PHOTOREA LISTIC
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DigitalDistinctions
D i g i t a l D i s t i n c t i o n s T e ch n i c a l R e q u i r e m e n t s
Maximum dimensions (Insulated and Monolithic Products): 84" x 165" (2134mm x 4191mm) or 96" x 144" (2438mm x 3658mm) Maximum dimensions (Laminated Products): 84" x 165" (2134mm x 4191mm) Minimum dimensions: 24" x 24" (610mm x 610 mm) Sample charges are based on the complexity of the project (if sample is required) All digital prints must be approved by the architect or by the building owner after viewing a full size mock-up. A waiver letter must be signed if no mock-up is approved.
D i g i t a l D i s t i n c t i o n s ADDITIONAL IN F OR M ATION
Digitally printed glass is to be viewed from a distance of 15 feet under natural daylight conditions. Color and reflectance may vary when viewed under a uniform, opaque background. This is not considered a defect. Variations in perceived color may occur with any ceramic ink. Those variations will be more apparent with white or light colors than darker colors because of unavoidable light transmission. Furthermore, due to the inherent variations in ceramic ink thickness, light colors are more readily influenced by the colors of the materials installed behind the glass. While Viracon will take every precaution to control color uniformity, Viracon takes no responsibility for variations in color or thickness that are within quality standards. Pinholes, fisheyes, color concentrations, streaks from the printing process, and paint particles are allowed. An indefinite border of up to 1/32 (0.8mm) is acceptable. An indefinite border refers to the sharpness of the print pattern and is dependent on the image printed. An indefinite border is characterized as ghosting, halo or saw-tooth print. A maximum of 1/32 (0.8mm) variation in dot, hole or line location is allowed. There will be a 1mm nominal clear edge (paint free) around all edges. There will be a 3/8 (9.525mm) clear edge (paint free) border required around all edges where coating deletion is required. I mages or patterns may be located up to 1/16 (1.6mm) off parallel from locating glass edge. Images or patterns may be up located up to 1/8 (3mm) off parallel from edges other than locating glass edge due to glass tolerances. All fabrication, such as cutting to overall dimensions, edgework, drilled holes, notching, and grinding shall be performed prior to applying the digital print.
D i g i t a l D i s t i n c t i o n s I M AGES / F ILES
A signed document declaring that the Buyer has rights to any images or patterns that will be printed will be required. High resolution electronic design files must be supplied by the Buyer. Vector based files are highly preferred. Acceptable file types are EPS, PDF, JPEG, TIFF, AI, CDR, PSD, DWG, and DXF. Original file format preferred. Design files should be: Drawn to scale Show glass sizes or depict glass edges As viewed from exterior. Buyer shall be responsible for the accuracy of all documents, data, glass takeoffs, shop drawings, specifications, architectural drawings, and electronic design files furnished by Buyer to Viracon. Viracon shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in documents, data, glass takeoffs, shop drawings, specifications, architectural drawings, and electronic design files furnished by Buyer, including but not limited to drawings not drawn to scale, not accurately depicted glass sizes, not depicting glass edges, or that do not depict proper orientation of the glass.
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H E A T T R E A T ment
H EAT TREATm e n t
Heat-treated glass is a term used to describe glass that has been processed through a tempering furnace to alter its strength characteristics. The process is done in order to provide greater resistance to thermal and mechanical stresses and achieve specific break patterns for safety glazing applications as compared to annealed glass.
The process of heat-treating glass is taking annealed glass, cutting it to its desired size, transferring the glass to a furnace and heating it to approximately 1,150 F. Once at this temperature, the glass exits the furnace and is then rapidly cooled, or quenched. Air is blown onto the glass surface on both sides simultaneously. This cooling process creates a state of high compression at the glass surfaces while the central core of the glass is in a compensating tension. The only physical characteristics of the glass that change are the improved strength and resistance to thermal stress and shock. There are two kinds of heat-treated glass, heat-strengthened (HS) and fully tempered (FT). Fabrication requirements, tolerances, and testing procedures for heat-treated glass are defined in the ASTM International document C 1048. Due to the process of heat-treating glass, the original flatness of the annealed substrate is slightly modified. This inherent condition of heat-treated glass results in roller wave distortion and glass bow and warp. Viracons tolerance for roller wave is a maximum of 0.003 (0.076mm) from peak to valley in the center of lites, and a maximum of 0.008 (0.20mm) within 10.5 (267mm) of the leading or trailing edge. There is no industry standard for heat-treated glass roller wave, however a tolerance of 0.005 is frequently specified. ws f s b ank center
LOCATION : wilmington , delaware GLASS TY PE: vre1-67 ARCH ITE CT: gensler GLAZ ING C ONTRACTOR : apg INTERNATIONAL INC. P HOTOGRAPH ER: greg west
Viracons tolerance for localized warp for rectangular glass is 1/32 (0.8mm) over any 12 (305mm), or half of the ASTM C 1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass standard of 1/16 (1.6mm) over any 12 (305mm) span. Strain patterns are a characteristic of heat-treated glass. To learn more about this subject see Viracons Tech Talk on Quench Patterns on our website at viracon.com.
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H e at T r e at m e n t D e f i n i t i o n s
Heat-treated glass is a term used to describe glass that has been processed through a tempering furnace to alter its strength characteristics. The process is done in order to provide greater resistance to thermal and mechanical stresses and achieve specific break patterns for safety glazing applications as compared to annealed glass.
ANNEALED ( AN )
Raw glass that has not been heat treated is annealed glass. In a specification, the designation for annealed glass is AN.
F ULLY TE M P ERED ( F T )
Glass with fully tempered surfaces is typically four times stronger than annealed glass and two times as strong as heatstrengthened glass of the same thickness, size and type. In the event that fully tempered glass is broken, it will break into fairly small pieces, reducing the chance for injury. In doing so, the small glass shards make it more likely that the glass will become separated from the opening. The minimum surface compression for fully-tempered glass is 10,000 psi. In addition, it complies with the safety glazing requirements as outlined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z97.1 and the federal safety standard Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) 16 CFR 1201. In a specification, the designation for fully tempered glass is commonly abbreviated as FT.
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H OLES
Viracon offers hole drilling capabilities starting at 1/4 inch. Our Z. Bavelloini vertical two-sided hole drilling equipment offers precision accuracy.
M AXI M U M NU M B ER O F H OLES
The maximum number of holes allowed in any lite of glass is ten (10.)
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NOT C H ES
Fabricated on our Z. Bavelloni CNC Machine, Viracon can supply you with more options for custom enhancements of monolithic glass. Please refer to the following guidelines when requesting your specially fabricated glass products.
Inches Glass Thickness 1/8 5/32 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 Minimum Radius 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 3/4 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 16 19
All fabricated glass products with holes, notches and cutouts must incorporate tempered or heat-strengthened. Due to stresses created in the glass with these cutouts, annealed glass products are not appropriate. In addition, the guidelines below also apply for notch and cutout requirements.
F A B RI C ATION LI M ITATIONS
1. T he depth or width of the notch or cutout can not have a dimension larger than 1/3 of the narrowest dimension of the lite. 2. The leg length must be more than the depth of the notch. 3. The leg length must be at least 3. 4. The depth of the notch must be less than the width. 5. T he inside corner(s) must have a radius equal to, or greater than the thickness of the glass, but not less then 1/2.
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Viracon gives you options when it comes to glass edgework. Our Busetti two-sided horizontal edger specializes in ground and polished edges. Our Z.Bavelloini vertical edgers are dedicated to miter and beveled edge treatments. Choose from: Seamed, Arrised, Flat Ground or Flat Seamed, Flat Ground, Pencil Polished, Flat Polished or Mitered Edges.
l a m i n at e d g l a s s e d g e w o r k
1. Ground, polished and mitered edges are available to 2 thickness for laminated annealed glass. 2. Viracon recommends the aesthetics of ground, polished or mitered edges of heat treated laminated glass be evaluated because of the offset edges (edge work must be done prior to heat treating). The potential for mismatched edges exists to a maximum of 1/8
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LOCATION : San F rancisco, california // GLASS TYPE: V E 2 - 2 M / / AR C HITECT : kohn pedersen fox associates; heller manus architects GLAZING C ONTRACTOR: benson industries llc. / / P HOTOGRA P HER : benson industries llc
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Type Description Glass Thickness Recommended Application Finish Seamed Finish as Cut Concealed or Structurally glazed edges FT & HS only
Seamed
This is the simplest type of edge work whereby the sharp edges from an as cut glass are removed on a belt seamer.
Machined Finish as Cut Arrised This is a simple type of edge work whereby the sharp edges from an as cut glass are removed on the edger. Available in all thickness up to 3/4 FT & HS only
Seamed Finish Belt Ground Flat Belt Ground & Seamed The sharp edges from an as cut glass are removed as well as flares, etc. by manual process. Available in all thickness up to 3/4" Structurally glazed FT & HS only
1/8 to 3/4
Butt jointed edges with silicone seal or exposed edges FT & HS only
Ground Finish
Polished Finish Pencil Polish This is a machined edge with a radius form which has been polished. 1/8" to 1/2" Exposed edges
Polished Finish Flat Polish This is a machined edge of flat form with arrised edges which has been polished. 1/8 to 3/4 Exposed edges
Mitered Edges**
This is a flat machined edge from a 1 to a 45 angle to the cut edge of the panel. The thickness of glass remaining at the edge is 1/16" (nominal).
3/16" to 3/4"
Butt jointed edges with silicone seal - Ground or exposed edge (polished) Ground FT & HS only
** F or mitered edges a customer sketch is required to identify the angle size and orientation. Requests incorporating a mitered edge and a silk-screened pattern must be approved.
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LOCATION : C layton , M issouri // GLASS TYPE : L aminated ( Clear) , V R E 1 5 - 5 4 , Monolithic ( UltraWhite ) / / ARC H ITECT: Hellmuth, Obata + K assabaumi // GLAZ ING C ONTRACTOR: Permasteelisa N orth A merica C orp. Super S ky Products / / P HOTOGRAP HER: M att M c Farland
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LOCATION: new york, new york // GLASS TYP E: V re1 5 - 5 4 / / ARC HITECT : skidmore; owings & M errill llp GLAZ ING C ONTRACTOR: permasteelisa north america corp. ; bleu tech montreal inc. / / P H OTOGRAP HER: larry platman, pna
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Keep Buildings Warm In The Winter, Cool In T h e S u m m e r AND B e a u t i f u l Every Day Of The Year.
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PRODU C T OVERVIE W
Insulating glass is two or more plies of glass enclosing a hermetically sealed air space. Inherently, insulating glass increases a windows thermal performance by reducing the heat gain or loss. At Viracon, insulating glass units are double sealed with a primary seal of polyisobutylene and a secondary seal of silicone. To provide a hermetically sealed and dehydrated space, the glass plies are separated by a desiccant-filled spacer with three bent corners and one keyed-soldered corner or four bent corners and one straight butyl injected zinc plated steel straight key joint. The desiccant absorbs the insulating glass units internal moisture.
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insulating la minated
laminated insulating
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INSULATED GLASS KEY BENEFITS: p to a 50% increase in thermal performance U over monolithic glass Improved solar heat gain performance Increased flexibility for aesthetic options
T R I P LE insulating
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PRODU C T C OMPONEN T S
When specifying insulating glass, it is important to select and clearly outline the configuration as well as each individual component of the insulating glass unit.
SPACER
Coating on #2 surface
Silicone
Reference page 005 for Viracon product enhancements such as: coatings, silk-screens, and more; that can be combined with insulating units to obtain improved thermal performance and aesthetic design.
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P R O D U CT C O N F I G U R AT I O N S
A typical insulating laminated glass configuration is 1-1/4 thick overall constructed as follows:
INTERIOR: 2 PLIES OF 1/4" (6 mm) GLASS LAMINATED TOGETHER WITH MINI MU M .030" (.76mm) INTERLAYER
Glass combined with the Safety Glazing Properties of Laminated Glass make it the ideal choice for: + + + + C OAT I N G O N S U R FAC E #2 + Hurricane-Resistance Blast-Resistance Skylights UV Protection Acoustical Performance
1/2" (13.2 mm) AIRSPACE For more information on which laminated interlayer to use, reference the Laminated Glass Section on page 90.
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1" VUE1-50 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-50 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
1-1/4" VUE1-50 insulating LAMINATED 1/4" (6mm) clearwith VUE-50 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear .030 (.76mm) clear PVB 1/4" (6mm) clear
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Glass combined with the Safety Glazing Properties of Laminated Glass make it the ideal choice for: + + + + Hurricane-Resistance Blast-Resistance UV Protection Acoustical Performance
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P R O D U CT C O N F I G U R AT I O N S
1-1/4" VE1-42 LAMINATED insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VE-42 #2 .030 (.76mm) clear PVB 1/4" (6mm) clear 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
1-1/4" LAMINATED insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear .030 (.76mm) clear PVB 1/4" (6mm) clear with VE-42 #4 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
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1" VRE1-54 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VRE-54 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
1" VRE1-54 TRIPLE insulating 1/8" (3mm) clear with VRE-54 #2 5/16" (7.5mm) airspace 1/8" (3mm) clear 5/16" (7.5mm) airspace 1/8" (3mm) clear
1-3/4" VRE1-54 TRIPLE insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VRE-54 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
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1-3/4" VRE1-54 TRIPLE insulating with a second low-e coating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VRE-54 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear with VE-85 #4 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
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C LEARPOIN T
NEW
ClearPoint by Viracon is a point-supported insulating glass system that increases the transparency of glass faades. Specifically engineered to provide building designers with greater flexibility, ClearPoint allows architects to maximize clear openings and enhance aesthetics, delivering a clean, contemporary look both inside and out. The hardware solution offered by Viracon
Exterior Exterior
E X TERIOR
Interior Interior
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is made from 316 stainless steel and has a Number 4 finish. The interior base spacer that rests between the exterior and interior glass of the insulating glass unit is comprised of a proprietary material that has passed testing for out-gassing, ultraviolet light, caulking and discoloration. A countersunk system is available for applications requiring exterior tempered glass solutions. Nupress can supply a variety of stems that connect the insulating glass unit fitting to the clients connection point.
Clearpoint
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CLEARPOINT TM KEY BENEFITS: Increases the transparency of glass facades Maximizes natural daylight into the building
ClearPoint
Optimize performance by adding Viracon Low-E coatings and/or silk-screen options, reference page 064. For additional peace of mind, ClearPoint offers heat soaked glass, reference page 031.
+ Low-E coating and silk-screen capabilities to optimize aesthetics and performance. + Backed by Viracon heat soaked tempered glass and insulating glass Standard limited Warranties for peace of mind.
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PRODUCT COMPONENTS
SPA C ER s
An insulating glass spacer is placed within the unit to separate the two or more plies of glass. Viracons insulating glass spacers are available in two colors, three materials and a variety of thicknesses. When specifying an insulating glass unit, it is necessary to specify all three; color, material and thickness.
APPEARAN C E
Color choices include a black painted finish or a mill finish which has a silver appearance. Mill finish spacers can be seen in the majority of existing buildings as they were the standard in the glass industry for many years. The trend is moving however to black painted spacers as designers see the clean look this option provides. The black tends to blend with the gaskets and framing which minimizes the overall visual impact by leading occupants to look through the glass rather than at the framing or spacer. The color of the spacer does not affect the solar performance of the insulating glass.
T HI C K NESS
The thickness of the spacer will determine the distance, or space, between the two glass plies in an insulating unit. Viracons typical 1 insulating units are constructed using a 1/2 (13.2 mm) nominal thickness spacer, however a wide variety of alternate thickness spacers is available. Even a minimal change in the thickness of the spacer can affect solar performance so it is important to include the thickness in a specification.
7/8" VE1-48 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 15/32" (12mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear 1" VE1-48 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear 1-1/16" VE1-48 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 9/16" (14mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear SPACER
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SPA C ER s
MA T ERIAL
When selecting a spacer material it is necessary to be aware of the different u-values used in the glass industry. Center of glass (COG) u-values represent the center of the glass. Center of glass values provide an effective way to directly compare glass products without bias from spacer material, framing or unit size. Edge-of-glass (EOG) values represent the perimeter of the glass unit affected by the spacer material. Values are weighted based on the area of the unit to provide an overall u-factor. The overall value is typically an input needed to run whole building energy calculations and determine code compliance.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel and ExtremEdge are the three spacer material options available from Viracon. Although aluminum is the most specified, increasing energy requirements are escalating the demand for alternate spacer options to improve edge of glass (EOG) u-value. Spacer materials that improve the EOG u-value beyond the performance offered by aluminum are commonly grouped together under the category of warm edge spacers or warm edge technology.
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EOG = 3.6 ft2 (15%)
ALUMINUM
Historically has been the most-used spacer because of its malleability and availability.
S T AINLESS S T EEL
A warm edge spacer option offered by Viracon. Stainless steel is less conductive than aluminum and has one-tenth the thermal conductivity of aluminum.
ExtremEdge
Viracons newest warm edge spacer offering. The ExtremEdge spacer consists of a biopolymer in the cross section area which is encapsulated in stainless steel. This combination further reduces the edge conductivity and thus reduces heat transfer into the building.
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AVAILA B ILI T Y
Please use this chart as a guideline when selecting spacer color, material and thickness.
Aluminum Nominal 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 15/32" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" Thickness 7.5mm 9.0mm 11mm 12mm 13.2mm 14mm 15.5mm 18.5mm 22mm 25.4mm Black YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Mill Finish
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SILI C ONE
Viracons insulating glass units are constructed with a dual seal configuration where polyisobutylene (PIB) is the primary seal and structural silicone is the secondary seal. The PIB is the moisture barrier seal of the insulating glass unit preventing moisture vapor transmission into the units air space. It must also adhere well to the glass and spacer during the life of the insulating glass unit. The secondary seal of silicone acts as the adhesive that holds the unit together in both conventional and structurally glazed systems. It must maintain its adhesion to the glass and air spacer throughout the life of the unit. Silicone is uniquely resistant to ultraviolet light and is the only sealant capable of being exposed long term to UV, temperature extremes and harsh atmospheric conditions. The high strength of silicone makes it ideal for structurally glazed applications.
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SPA C ER FILL
When specifying insulating glass with argon, it is important to also consider the thickness of the space. Increasing the thickness does not necessarily improve the thermal performance. There is an optimal thickness where each gas achieves the best performance. The optimal thickness for argon is 1/2.
7/8" VUE1-40 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 3/8" (11mm) argon filled space 1/4" (6mm) clear
1" VUE1-40 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) argon filled space 1/4" (6mm) clear
1" VUE1-40 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 5/8" (15.5mm) argon filled space 1/4" (6mm) clear
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SPA C ER FILL
1" Clear insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear 1" Clear insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear 1/2" (13.2mm) Argon filled space 1/4" (6mm) clear
Standard fill option for insulating is air. Argon is an invisible, non toxic gas with lower thermal conductivity than air. It can be used in place of air within an insulating unit to improve thermal performance (u-value).
AIR
ARGON
1" VUE1-40 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) airspace 1/4" (6mm) clear
1" VUE1-40 insulating 1/4" (6mm) clear with VUE-40 #2 1/2" (13.2mm) Argon filled space 1/4" (6mm) clear
Argon gas alone is not enough to meet energy requirements. It should be specified in conjunction with a Low-E coating in order to provide optimal thermal performance.
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INSULA T ING G l a s s S i z e R a n g e s
Glass sizing is based on 1/4 (6mm) to 3/8 (10mm) thickness for both interior and exterior lites in vertical applications.
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All triple insulating units greater than 40 square feet (3.7M 2 ) and all other insulating units greater than 65 square feet (6M) must be reviewed and approved by Viracon prior to receiving a quote. Insulating glass with laminated, spandrel, or silk-screen can not exceed an 84 width. Insulating glass constructions with a VNE coating can not exceed an 80" width or a 144" Height Units greater than 50 square feet must be heat treated Insulating laminated glass constructions for sloped applications must be heat treated for units greater than 24 square feet and up to 40 square feet in size. Please contact Viracon for sloped applications larger than 40 square feet.
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LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada // GLASS TYPE: VRE15-38, VS15-20, VE15-85 // ARCHITECT: Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Co. Architects Inc.; Adamson Associates Architects // GLAZING CONTRACTOR: Visionwall Corporation; Oldcastle Building Envelope Canada // PHOTOGRAPHER: Shai Gil
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I n s u l at i n g L a m i n at e d L o w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
The performance data applies to insulating laminated glass constructed with three plies (clear inboard laminate) of 1/4" (6mm) glass, a .030 (.76mm) clear polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer and a 1/2" (13.2 mm) airspace. The coating is applied to the second (#2) surface. The solar and optical data presented in this guide is center of glass data based on the National Fenestration Rating Council measurement standards. They were calculated using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratorys (LBNL) WINDOW 5.2/6.3 software. In some cases performance data changed in comparison to previous versions of LBNLs WINDOW program.
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Transmittance Visible Solar 29% 40% 27% 21% 22% 28% 19% 14% 15% 21% 14% 19% 18% 24% 17% 13% 23% 29% 19% 15% 20% 23% 16% 12% 18% 19% 28% 21% 15% 19% 13% 10% 12% 14% 11% 10% 10% 11% 26% 24% U-V <1% <1% < 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Reflectance Exterior Interior 11% 12% 16% 19% 9% 10% 12% 15% 6% 6% 7% 8% 7% 7% 8% 10% 9% 10% 13% 15% 9% 10% 12% 14% 11% 10% 8% 8% 12% 7% 7% 5% 5% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% 11% 12% 10% 13% 10% 11% 10% 13% 9% 9% 9% 12% 9% 10% 9% 12% 10% 11% 10% 13% 10% 11% 10% 13% 9% 10% 11% 10% 12% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 26% 29% 28% Solar 30% 20% 20% 21% 10% 9% 9% 10% 12% 10% 9% 10% 15% 11% 10% 11% 12% 10% 11% 11% 7% 7% 8% 9% 13% 12% 12% 16% 12% 22% 8% 11% 12% 10% 6% 6% 7% 6% 31% 29%
U-Value Winter .29 .31 .31 .31 .29 .31 .31 .31 .29 .31 .31 .31 .29 .31 .31 .31 .29 .31 .31 .31 .29 .31 .31 .31 .30 .31 .30 .29 .31 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 Summer .26 .28 .29 .28 .26 .28 .29 .28 .26 .28 .29 .28 .26 .28 .29 .28 .26 .28 .29 .28 .26 .28 .29 .28 .28 .29 .28 .26 .29 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .43 .61 .45 .36 .35 .44 .33 .27 .27 .38 .29 .24 .30 .42 .32 .26 .36 .46 .34 .28 .32 .38 .29 .24 .33 .35 .47 .34 .29 .33 .25 .23 .24 .26 .23 .21 .21 .22 .36 .35 90 127 94 75 74 92 71 57 58 79 62 52 64 88 68 56 76 95 72 60 68 79 61 53 70 74 97 72 61 69 54 49 52 56 49 46 46 48 76 74 SHGC .37 .53 .39 .31 .31 .38 .29 .23 .24 .33 .25 .21 .26 .36 .27 .23 .31 .40 .29 .24 .28 .33 .25 .21 .29 .30 .41 .30 .25 .28 .22 .19 .21 .23 .19 .18 .18 .19 .31 .30 LSG 1.81 1.36 1.23 1.16 1.87 1.63 1.45 1.30 1.38 1.09 0.96 0.86 1.54 1.19 1.04 0.91 1.84 1.55 1.41 1.29 1.93 1.79 1.52 1.38 1.14 1.17 1.29 1.63 1.04 1.36 1.45 1.00 1.10 1.39 1.58 1.50 1.22 1.53 1.32 1.33 European U-Value 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
VE 1-2M VE 1-85 VE 1-52 VE 1-42 VE 2-2M VE 2-85 VE 2-52 VE 2-42 VE 3-2M VE 3-85 VE 3-52 VE 3-42 VE 4-2M VE 4-85 VE 4-52 VE 4-42 VE 6-2M VE 6-85 VE 6-52 VE 6-42 VE 7-2M VE 7-85 VE 7-52 VE 7-42 VE 19-48 VE 19-52 VE 19-85 VE 19-2M VE 19-42 VE 1-45 VE 2-45 VE 3-45 VE 4-45 VE 6-45 VE 7-45 VE 8-45 VE 11-45 VE 12-45 VE 13-45 VE 15-45
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P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g L a m i n at e d L o w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 19-45 VE 24-45 VE 26-45 VE 27-45 VE 28-45 VNE 1-63 VNE 2-63 VNE 3-63 VNE 4-63 VNE 6-63 VNE 7-63 VNE 8-63 VNE 11-63 VNE 12-63 VNE 13-63 VNE 15-63 VNE 19-63 VRE 1-38 VRE 1-46 VRE 1-54 VRE 1-59 VRE 2-38 VRE 2-46 VRE 2-54 VRE 2-59 VRE 3-38 VRE 3-46 VRE 3-54 VRE 3-59 VRE 4-38 VRE 4-46 VRE 4-54 VRE 4-59 VRE 6-38 VRE 6-46 VRE 6-54 VRE 6-59 VRE 7-38 VRE 7-46 VRE 7-54 VRE 7-59 VRE 19-38 VRE 19-46 VRE 19-54 VRE 19-59 VUE 1-50 VUE 2-50 VUE 3-50 27% 41% 24% 19% 29% 60% 51% 29% 36% 51% 47% 45% 36% 46% 66% 64% 44% 35% 41% 46% 50% 29% 35% 38% 42% 17% 21% 23% 25% 21% 25% 27% 30% 30% 35% 39% 43% 27% 32% 35% 39% 25% 30% 33% 37% 46% 40% 23% Solar 13% 26% 12% 8% 11% 23% 18% 11% 14% 18% 16% 15% 13% 15% 27% 26% 16% 16% 20% 22% 25% 12% 14% 16% 17% 9% 11% 12% 13% 10% 13% 14% 15% 12% 15% 17% 18% 10% 12% 13% 14% 12% 15% 16% 18% 18% 14% 9% U-V <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% < 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% Reflectance Exterior Interior 6% 7% 6% 5% 6% 10% 10% 7% 7% 10% 9% 7% 6% 7% 10% 10% 8% 44% 34% 31% 30% 32% 25% 24% 23% 14% 12% 11% 11% 19% 15% 14% 14% 34% 26% 24% 23% 28% 23% 21% 20% 25% 20% 19% 18% 11% 10% 6% 25% 28% 25% 25% 25% 9% 10% 9% 10% 10% 10% 9% 9% 9% 10% 11% 9% 20% 14% 14% 18% 19% 13% 14% 17% 19% 13% 14% 17% 19% 13% 14% 17% 19% 13% 14% 17% 19% 13% 14% 17% 19% 13% 14% 17% 10% 10% 9% Solar 12% 31% 10% 6% 6% 37% 12% 16% 20% 13% 7% 7% 8% 7% 55% 46% 18% 46% 40% 38% 38% 19% 16% 15% 15% 17% 15% 15% 15% 22% 19% 18% 18% 22% 19% 18% 17% 14% 12% 12% 11% 25% 22% 20% 21% 26% 10% 13% U-Value Winter .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .30 .29 .29 .29 .30 .29 .29 .29 .30 .29 .29 .29 .30 .29 .29 .29 .30 .29 .29 .29 .30 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 Summer .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .27 .27 .26 .26 .27 .27 .26 .26 .27 .27 .26 .26 .27 .27 .26 .26 .27 .27 .26 .26 .27 .27 .26 .26 .27 .27 .25 .25 .25 Shading Coefficient .26 .36 .25 .19 .22 .33 .30 .21 .24 .30 .27 .26 .24 .27 .33 .34 .27 .26 .32 .35 .38 .22 .26 .28 .30 .19 .22 .24 .25 .20 .24 .26 .28 .23 .27 .29 .31 .20 .23 .25 .26 .22 .27 .28 .31 .29 .25 .20 Relative Heat Gain 55 75 53 42 48 69 63 46 51 63 58 56 52 57 70 71 57 56 68 74 80 48 55 59 63 42 48 52 55 45 52 56 59 49 57 61 65 44 50 53 56 48 57 60 65 61 54 43 SHGC .22 .31 .21 .17 .19 .28 .26 .18 .21 .26 .24 .23 .21 .23 .29 .29 .23 .23 .28 .30 .33 .19 .22 .24 .26 .17 .19 .21 .22 .18 .21 .22 .24 .20 .23 .25 .27 .17 .20 .21 .22 .19 .23 .24 .26 .25 .22 .17 LSG 1.23 1.32 1.14 1.12 1.53 2.14 1.96 1.61 1.71 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.71 2.00 2.28 2.21 1.91 1.52 1.46 1.53 1.52 1.53 1.59 1.58 1.62 1.00 1.11 1.10 1.14 1.17 1.19 1.23 1.25 1.50 1.52 1.56 1.59 1.59 1.60 1.67 1.77 1.32 1.30 1.38 1.42 1.84 1.82 1.35 European U-Value 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4
065
VIRACON // INSULAT I N G G L A SS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g L a m i n at e d L o w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VUE 4-50 VUE 6-50 VUE 7-50 VUE 8-50 VUE 11-50 VUE 13-50 VUE 15-50 VUE 19-50 28% 39% 36% 34% 28% 51% 49% 34% Solar 11% 14% 13% 12% 11% 22% 21% 13% U-V <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% Reflectance Exterior Interior 7% 9% 9% 8% 7% 11% 11% 8% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 11% 11% 10% Solar 15% 10% 7% 7% 7% 35% 32% 14% U-Value Winter .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 Summer .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .21 .25 .23 .22 .21 .30 .29 .24 46 54 50 48 46 63 62 51 SHGC .18 .22 .20 .19 .18 .26 .25 .21 LSG 1.56 1.77 1.80 1.79 1.56 1.96 1.96 1.62 European U-Value 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
I n s u l at i n g L a m i n at e d L o w - E ( A r g o n F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 1-45 VE 2-45 VE 3-45 VE 4-45 VE 6-45 VE 7-45 VE 8-45 VE 11-45 VE 12-45 VE 13-45 VE 15-45 VE 19-45 VE 24-45 VE 26-45 VE 27-45 VE 28-45 38% 32% 19% 23% 32% 30% 27% 22% 29% 41% 40% 27% 41% 24% 19% 29% Solar 19% 13% 10% 12% 14% 11% 10% 10% 11% 26% 24% 13% 26% 12% 8% 11% U-V <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% Reflectance Exterior Interior 7% 7% 5% 5% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 6% 5% 6% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 26% 29% 28% 25% 28% 25% 25% 25% Solar 22% 8% 11% 12% 10% 6% 6% 7% 6% 31% 29% 12% 31% 10% 6% 6% U-Value Winter .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 Summer .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .32 .24 .21 .23 .25 .21 .20 .20 .21 .35 .35 .25 .35 .23 .18 .21 67 51 46 49 53 45 43 43 45 74 72 53 74 50 39 45 SHGC .28 .21 .18 .20 .22 .18 .17 .17 .18 .31 .30 .22 .31 .20 .16 .18 LSG 1.36 1.52 1.06 1.15 1.45 1.67 1.59 1.29 1.61 1.32 1.33 1.23 1.32 1.20 1.19 1.61 European U-Value 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
066
V I R AC O N / / I N S U LATING GLASS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g Lo w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
The performance data applies to insulating glass units with two plies (clear inboard) of 1/4" (6mm) glass and a 1/2" (13.2 mm) airspace or argon space. The coating is applied to the second (#2) surface. The solar and optical data presented in this guide is center-of-glass data based on the National Fenestration Rating Council measurement standards. They were calculated using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratorys (LBNL) WINDOW 5.2/6.3 software. In some cases performance data changed in comparison to previous versions of LBNLs WINDOW program.
Product
Transmittance Visible Solar 33% 47% 32% 24% 24% 31% 21% 16% 17% 25% 17% 13% 20% 28% 20% 15% 25% 33% 22% 17% 20% 24% 16% 13% 20% 24% 16% 12% 19% 24% 16% 12% 38% 59% 41% 30% 37% 56% 39% 29% U-V 10% 26% 21% 16% 6% 13% 10% 8% 4% 11% 8% 7% 5% 11% 9% 7% 6% 15% 12% 9% 8% 19% 16% 12% 3% 7% 6% 5% 5% 11% 9% 7% 14% 40% 32% 22% 11% 31% 25% 18%
Reflectance Exterior Interior 11% 12% 16% 19% 9% 10% 12% 15% 6% 7% 7% 8% 7% 7% 8% 10% 10% 11% 13% 15% 8% 9% 12% 13% 8% 9% 12% 13% 7% 8% 9% 10% 12% 13% 17% 20% 11% 12% 16% 20% 12% 13% 11% 14% 11% 12% 11% 14% 10% 10% 10% 14% 10% 11% 10% 14% 11% 12% 11% 14% 11% 12% 11% 14% 11% 11% 10% 14% 10% 11% 11% 14% 12% 14% 12% 15% 12% 13% 11% 14% Solar 31% 21% 20% 21% 10% 9% 9% 10% 12% 10% 9% 10% 15% 11% 11% 11% 12% 10% 11% 11% 6% 7% 8% 8% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 7% 8% 8% 44% 28% 26% 27% 42% 27% 25% 25%
U-Value Winter .29 .31 .32 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .29 .31 .32 .32 .29 .31 .32 .31 .29 .31 .32 .32 .29 .31 .32 .32 .29 .31 .32 .32 Summer .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .30 .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .30 .26 .29 .29 .30 .26 .29 .29 .30 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .44 .63 .46 .36 .36 .45 .34 .27 .28 .38 .29 .25 .31 .43 .33 .27 .36 .46 .35 .29 .32 .36 .28 .24 .31 .37 .28 .24 .30 .37 .29 .24 .46 .70 .51 .40 .45 .69 .50 .40 91 129 96 77 75 93 72 58 59 81 63 53 65 89 69 58 76 97 73 61 67 77 61 52 66 77 60 51 64 77 61 52 95 145 106 84 94 142 105 83 SHGC .38 .54 .40 .31 .31 .39 .29 .23 .24 .33 .25 .21 .26 .37 .28 .23 .31 .40 .30 .25 .27 .31 .24 .21 .27 .32 .24 .20 .26 .32 .25 .21 .40 .61 .44 .35 .39 .60 .44 .34 LSG 1.84 1.41 1.25 1.19 1.94 1.67 1.48 1.35 1.46 1.15 1.00 0.90 1.58 1.22 1.07 0.96 1.94 1.63 1.43 1.28 2.00 1.87 1.63 1.38 2.00 1.78 1.54 1.40 1.73 1.50 1.28 1.14 1.88 1.31 1.20 1.14 1.87 1.32 1.18 1.15 European U-Value 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6
067
VE 1-2M VE 1-85 VE 1-52 VE 1-42 VE 2-2M VE 2-85 VE 2-52 VE 2-42 VE 3-2M VE 3-85 VE 3-52 VE 3-42 VE 4-2M VE 4-85 VE 4-52 VE 4-42 VE 6-2M VE 6-85 VE 6-52 VE 6-42 VE 7-2M VE 7-85 VE 7-52 VE 7-42 VE 8-2M VE 8-85 VE 8-52 VE 8-42 VE 11-2M VE 11-85 VE 11-52 VE 11-42 VE 13-2M VE 13-85 VE 13-52 VE 13-42 VE 15-2M VE 15-85 VE 15-52 VE 15-42
70% 76% 50% 37% 60% 65% 43% 31% 35% 38% 25% 19% 41% 45% 30% 22% 60% 65% 43% 32% 54% 58% 39% 29% 54% 57% 37% 28% 45% 48% 32% 24% 75% 80% 53% 40% 73% 79% 52% 39%
VIRACON // INSULAT I N G G L A SS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g Lo w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 19-2M VE 19-42 VE 19-52 VE 19-85 VE 1-48 VE 2-48 VE 3-48 VE 4-48 VE 6-48 VE 7-48 VE 8-48 VE 11-48 VE 13-48 VE 15-48 VE 19-48 VE 26-2M VE 26-85 VE 26-52 VE 26-48 VE 26-42 VE 27-2M VE 27-85 VE 27-52 VE 27-48 VE 27-42 VE 24-2M VE 24-85 VE 24-52 VE 24-48 VE 24-42 VE 12-85 VE 12-2M VE 12-52 VE 12-48 VE 12-42 VE 1-45 VE 2-45 VE 3-45 VE 4-45 VE 6-45 VE 7-45 VE 8-45 VE 11-45 VE 12-45 VE 13-45 VE 15-45 VE 19-45 VE 24-45
068
Reflectance Exterior Interior 8% 12% 10% 9% 17% 13% 7% 9% 14% 12% 12% 9% 18% 18% 11% 7% 8% 9% 10% 10% 6% 6% 7% 7% 8% 12% 13% 17% 18% 20% 9% 8% 11% 12% 13% 7% 7% 5% 5% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 7% 8% 6% 8% 11% 14% 11% 12% 11% 11% 10% 10% 11% 11% 10% 10% 11% 11% 10% 10% 11% 11% 10% 14% 10% 11% 10% 10% 13% 12% 14% 12% 11% 15% 12% 11% 11% 11% 14% 28% 28% 27% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 30% 29% 28% 30% Solar 16% 13% 12% 12% 22% 10% 10% 12% 11% 8% 8% 8% 29% 28% 13% 13% 10% 10% 11% 11% 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% 44% 28% 26% 29% 27% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 22% 8% 11% 12% 10% 6% 6% 7% 6% 31% 29% 12% 31%
U-Value Winter .29 .32 .32 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .31 .29 .31 .32 .31 .31 .31 .29 .32 .31 .31 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 Summer .26 .30 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .29 .29 .29 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .35 .29 .36 .48 .43 .31 .28 .31 .33 .27 .27 .26 .48 .47 .34 .32 .43 .33 .31 .27 .25 .31 .25 .24 .21 .46 .70 .51 .48 .40 .37 .31 .28 .27 .24 .34 .26 .23 .25 .27 .23 .22 .21 .23 .36 .36 .26 .36 73 53 76 99 90 67 61 66 70 58 58 56 100 98 72 68 87 69 66 58 55 66 53 51 46 95 144 106 100 84 78 66 61 58 52 71 55 50 53 57 50 47 47 49 77 75 57 76 SHGC .30 .25 .31 .41 .37 .27 .24 .27 .29 .23 .23 .22 .42 .41 .29 .28 .37 .28 .27 .23 .22 .27 .21 .20 .18 .40 .61 .44 .42 .35 .32 .27 .24 .23 .20 .29 .22 .20 .21 .23 .20 .19 .18 .19 .32 .31 .23 .31 LSG 1.70 1.08 1.16 1.34 1.27 1.44 1.00 1.04 1.38 1.57 1.52 1.27 1.19 1.20 1.17 1.61 1.30 1.14 1.11 1.04 1.55 1.33 1.14 1.15 1.00 1.85 1.31 1.18 1.19 1.11 1.81 2.00 1.58 1.57 1.40 1.34 1.55 1.00 1.14 1.43 1.55 1.53 1.28 1.58 1.31 1.32 1.22 1.32 European U-Value 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Solar 24% 17% 23% 33% 30% 19% 16% 18% 21% 16% 15% 14% 38% 36% 21% 21% 29% 20% 19% 15% 15% 18% 13% 12% 10% 38% 59% 40% 38% 30% 24% 20% 16% 16% 13% 22% 15% 12% 14% 16% 12% 11% 11% 12% 28% 26% 15% 28%
U-V 6% 10% 13% 16% 19% 9% 9% 8% 11% 14% 5% 7% 23% 23% 12% 6% 15% 12% 11% 9% 3% 7% 6% 5% 5% 14% 39% 31% 28% 22% 8% 3% 6% 6% 5% 10% 5% 4% 4% 5% 7% 2% 3% 3% 14% 12% 6% 14%
51% 27% 36% 55% 47% 39% 24% 28% 40% 36% 35% 28% 50% 49% 34% 45% 48% 32% 30% 24% 34% 36% 24% 23% 18% 74% 80% 52% 50% 39% 58% 54% 38% 36% 28% 39% 34% 20% 24% 33% 31% 29% 23% 30% 42% 41% 28% 41%
V I R AC O N / / I N S U LATING GLASS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g Lo w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VRE 11-54 VRE 11-59 VRE 13-38 VRE 13-46 VRE 13-54 VRE 13-59 VRE 15-38 VRE 15-46 VRE 15-54 VRE 15-59 VRE 19-38 VRE 19-46 VRE 19-54 VRE 19-59 VRE 26-38 VRE 26-46 VRE 26-54 VRE 26-59 VRE 27-38 VRE 27-46 VRE 27-54 VRE 27-59 VRE 24-59 VRE 24-54 VRE 24-46 VRE 24-38 VRE 12-59 VRE 12-54 VRE 12-46 VRE 12-38 VNE 1-63 VNE 2-63 VNE 3-63 VNE 4-63 VNE 6-63 VNE 7-63 VNE 8-63 VNE 11-63 VNE 12-63 VNE 13-63 VNE 15-63 VNE 19-63 VNE 27-63 VNE 24-63 VNE 26-63 VUE 1-50 VUE 2-50 VUE 3-50 30% 34% 38% 45% 50% 56% 38% 45% 49% 55% 26% 31% 34% 38% 23% 27% 30% 33% 17% 21% 23% 25% 56% 50% 45% 38% 40% 36% 33% 28% 62% 53% 30% 37% 53% 48% 47% 37% 47% 66% 65% 45% 30% 66% 39% 48% 41% 24% Solar 14% 15% 23% 29% 31% 34% 22% 27% 29% 33% 13% 17% 18% 20% 12% 15% 16% 18% 8% 10% 11% 12% 34% 31% 29% 22% 16% 14% 13% 11% 24% 20% 12% 15% 20% 17% 16% 14% 16% 27% 27% 17% 12% 27% 16% 20% 15% 10% U-V 7% 7% 19% 24% 25% 25% 14% 18% 19% 20% 7% 10% 10% 11% 7% 9% 9% 10% 3% 4% 5% 5% 25% 24% 23% 18% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 4% 1% 2% 2% 6% 5% 3% 1% 7% 3% 5% 3% 2% Reflectance Exterior Interior 16% 15% 47% 36% 33% 32% 46% 35% 33% 31% 26% 20% 19% 18% 20% 16% 15% 15% 14% 11% 11% 11% 32% 33% 36% 46% 20% 20% 22% 27% 10% 10% 7% 8% 10% 9% 8% 6% 8% 11% 11% 8% 6% 11% 7% 11% 10% 6% 15% 19% 23% 16% 17% 20% 22% 15% 16% 19% 21% 15% 16% 19% 21% 14% 15% 19% 21% 14% 15% 18% 20% 17% 16% 23% 19% 16% 15% 21% 10% 11% 10% 11% 11% 11% 10% 9% 10% 11% 11% 10% 9% 11% 10% 11% 11% 10% Solar 11% 11% 62% 53% 50% 52% 59% 51% 51% 49% 25% 22% 20% 21% 20% 17% 16% 17% 10% 9% 9% 9% 51% 50% 53% 62% 11% 11% 12% 14% 37% 12% 16% 20% 13% 7% 7% 8% 7% 55% 46% 18% 7% 55% 15% 26% 10% 13% U-Value Winter .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 Summer .27 .27 .26 .27 .27 .27 .26 .27 .27 .27 .26 .27 .27 .27 .26 .27 .27 .27 .26 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .26 .27 .27 .27 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .24 .26 .28 .35 .38 .42 .28 .35 .37 .41 .23 .27 .29 .31 .21 .25 .26 .29 .18 .20 .21 .22 .42 .38 .35 .28 .26 .25 .23 .20 .33 .30 .22 .24 .30 .28 .27 .24 .27 .33 .34 .27 .22 .33 .26 .29 .26 .20 52 55 59 74 79 87 59 73 78 86 49 58 61 66 46 54 57 61 39 44 46 48 87 79 74 59 56 53 50 44 70 64 47 52 64 59 57 52 57 70 71 58 47 70 55 62 55 44 SHGC .21 .22 .24 .31 .33 .36 .24 .30 .32 .36 .20 .23 .25 .27 .18 .22 .23 .25 .15 .17 .18 .19 .36 .33 .30 .24 .23 .21 .20 .17 .29 .26 .19 .21 .26 .24 .23 .21 .23 .29 .29 .23 .19 .29 .22 .25 .22 .17 LSG 1.43 1.55 1.58 1.45 1.52 1.56 1.58 1.50 1.53 1.53 1.30 1.35 1.36 1.41 1.28 1.23 1.30 1.32 1.13 1.24 1.28 1.32 1.56 1.52 1.50 1.58 1.74 1.71 1.65 1.65 2.14 2.04 1.58 1.76 2.04 2.00 2.04 1.76 2.04 2.28 2.24 1.96 1.58 2.28 1.77 1.92 1.86 1.41 European U-Value 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
071
VIRACON // INSULAT I N G G L A SS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g Lo w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VUE 4-50 VUE 6-50 VUE 7-50 VUE 8-50 VUE 11-50 VUE 13-50 VUE 15-50 VUE 19-50 VUE 26-50 VUE 24-50 VUE 1-40 VUE 2-40 VUE 3-40 VUE 4-40 VUE 6-40 VUE 19-40 VUE 24-40 VUE 26-40 VUE 27-40 VUE 27-50 VUE 7-40 VUE 8-40 VUE 11-40 VUE 12-40 VUE 13-40 VUE 15-40 VUE 12-50 29% 42% 38% 37% 29% 52% 51% 36% 31% 51% 40% 34% 20% 24% 34% 29% 42% 26% 19% 24% 31% 30% 24% 31% 43% 42% 37% Solar 12% 16% 14% 13% 11% 23% 23% 15% 13% 23% 16% 13% 9% 10% 13% 12% 19% 11% 8% 10% 11% 11% 9% 11% 19% 18% 13% U-V 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 6% 6% 3% 3% 7% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 5% 2% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 5% 4% 2% Reflectance Exterior Interior 7% 10% 9% 9% 7% 12% 12% 8% 7% 12% 16% 12% 7% 8% 13% 10% 16% 9% 7% 6% 11% 11% 8% 11% 16% 16% 9% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 12% 11% 11% 11% 12% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 16% 15% 15% 10% 15% 15% 15% 15% 16% 15% 11% Solar 15% 11% 7% 7% 7% 37% 35% 15% 12% 37% 27% 10% 11% 14% 12% 15% 36% 12% 7% 6% 7% 8% 8% 8% 36% 34% 7% U-Value Winter .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 Summer .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .22 .26 .24 .23 .22 .31 .31 .25 .23 .31 .25 .22 .18 .19 .23 .21 .26 .20 .17 .20 .21 .20 .19 .21 .26 .26 .23 47 56 51 50 47 65 65 53 50 65 54 48 40 42 49 46 55 44 38 43 46 44 42 45 55 55 50 SHGC .19 .23 .21 .20 .19 .27 .26 .21 .20 .27 .22 .19 .15 .17 .20 .18 .22 .17 .15 .17 .18 .18 .16 .18 .22 .22 .20 LSG 1.53 1.83 1.81 1.85 1.53 1.93 1.96 1.71 1.55 1.89 1.82 1.79 1.33 1.41 1.70 1.61 1.91 1.53 1.27 1.41 1.72 1.67 1.50 1.72 1.95 1.91 1.85 European U-Value 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
072
V I R AC O N / / I N S U LATING GLASS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g L a m i n at e d L o w - E ( A r g o n F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 1-45 VE 2-45 VE 3-45 VE 4-45 VE 6-45 VE 7-45 VE 8-45 VE 11-45 VE 12-45 VE 13-45 VE 15-45 VE 19-45 VE 24-45 VE 26-45 VE 27-45 VE 28-45 VRE 1-38 VRE 1-46 VRE 1-54 VRE 1-59 VRE 2-38 VRE 2-46 VRE 2-54 VRE 2-59 VRE 3-38 VRE 3-46 VRE 3-54 VRE 3-59 VRE 4-38 VRE 4-46 VRE 4-54 VRE 4-59 VRE 6-38 VRE 6-46 VRE 6-54 VRE 6-59 VRE 7-38 VRE 7-46 VRE 7-54 VRE 7-59 VRE 15-38 VRE 15-46 VRE 15-54 VRE 15-59 VRE 26-38 VRE 26-46 VRE 26-54 VRE 26-59 39% 34% 20% 24% 33% 31% 29% 23% 30% 42% 41% 28% 41% 25% 19% 30% 36% 43% 48% 53% 30% 36% 40% 44% 18% 22% 24% 27% 22% 26% 29% 32% 31% 37% 41% 45% 28% 33% 37% 41% 38% 45% 49% 55% 23% 27% 30% 33% Solar 22% 15% 12% 14% 16% 12% 11% 11% 12% 28% 26% 15% 28% 14% 9% 12% 19% 23% 26% 28% 13% 16% 17% 19% 10% 12% 14% 15% 11% 14% 16% 17% 14% 17% 19% 20% 11% 13% 15% 16% 22% 28% 30% 33% 12% 15% 16% 18% U-V 10% 5% 4% 4% 5% 7% 2% 3% 3% 14% 12% 6% 14% 6% 3% 3% 12% 16% 17% 17% 6% 7% 8% 8% 5% 7% 7% 7% 5% 7% 7% 7% 7% 9% 10% 10% 9% 11% 12% 13% 14% 18% 19% 20% 7% 9% 9% 10% Reflectance Exterior Interior 7% 7% 5% 5% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 7% 8% 6% 8% 6% 5% 6% 44% 34% 32% 30% 33% 26% 24% 23% 14% 12% 11% 11% 19% 15% 14% 14% 34% 26% 24% 24% 29% 23% 21% 20% 46% 35% 33% 31% 20% 16% 15% 15% 28% 28% 27% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 30% 29% 28% 30% 28% 28% 28% 21% 15% 16% 19% 21% 15% 16% 19% 21% 14% 15% 19% 21% 14% 15% 19% 21% 15% 16% 19% 21% 15% 16% 19% 22% 15% 16% 19% 21% 14% 15% 19% Solar 22% 8% 11% 12% 10% 6% 6% 7% 6% 31% 29% 12% 31% 10% 6% 6% 46% 40% 38% 38% 19% 16% 15% 15% 17% 15% 15% 15% 22% 19% 18% 18% 22% 19% 18% 18% 14% 12% 12% 11% 59% 51% 48% 49% 20% 17% 16% 17% U-Value Winter .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 .25 .26 .26 .25 .25 .26 .26 Summer .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .33 .25 .22 .24 .26 .22 .20 .20 .21 .36 .35 .25 .36 .24 .18 .21 .26 .32 .35 .38 .21 .25 .27 .29 .18 .22 .23 .25 .20 .24 .25 .27 .22 .26 .28 .30 .19 .22 .24 .25 .27 .34 .37 .41 .20 .24 .25 .28 68 52 47 50 54 46 44 43 45 75 73 54 74 51 40 46 55 68 74 79 45 53 57 61 40 46 49 53 42 50 54 58 47 55 59 64 41 47 50 53 57 72 77 85 43 51 54 58 SHGC .28 .21 .19 .20 .22 .19 .18 .17 .18 .31 .30 .22 .31 .21 .16 .18 .23 .28 .31 .33 .18 .22 .23 .25 .16 .19 .20 .21 .17 .20 .22 .24 .19 .23 .24 .26 .17 .19 .20 .22 .24 .30 .32 .36 .17 .21 .22 .24 LSG 1.39 1.62 1.05 1.20 1.50 1.63 1.61 1.35 1.67 1.35 1.37 1.27 1.32 1.19 1.19 1.67 1.57 1.54 1.55 1.61 1.67 1.64 1.74 1.76 1.13 1.16 1.20 1.29 1.29 1.30 1.32 1.33 1.63 1.61 1.71 1.73 1.65 1.74 1.85 1.86 1.58 1.50 1.53 1.53 1.35 1.29 1.36 1.38 European U-Value 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
073
VIRACON // INSULAT I N G G L A SS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
I n s u l at i n g L a m i n at e d L o w - E ( A r g o n F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VRE 27-38 VRE 27-46 VRE 27-54 VRE 27-59 VRE 24-59 VRE 24-54 VRE 24-46 VRE 24-38 VNE 1-63 VNE 2-63 VNE 3-63 VNE 4-63 VNE 6-63 VNE 7-63 VNE 8-63 VNE 11-63 VNE 12-63 VNE 13-63 VNE 15-63 VNE 19-63 VNE 27-63 VNE 24-63 VNE 26-63 VUE 1-50 VUE 2-50 VUE 3-50 VUE 4-50 VUE 6-50 VUE 7-50 VUE 8-50 VUE 11-50 VUE 13-50 VUE 15-50 VUE 19-50 VUE 26-50 VUE 27-50 VUE 24-50 VUE 1-40 VUE 2-40 VUE 3-40 VUE 4-40 VUE 6-40 VUE 19-40 VUE 24-40 VUE 26-40 VUE 27-40 17% 21% 23% 25% 56% 50% 45% 38% 62% 53% 30% 37% 53% 48% 47% 37% 47% 66% 65% 45% 30% 66% 39% 49% 41% 24% 29% 42% 38% 37% 29% 52% 51% 36% 31% 24% 51% 40% 34% 20% 24% 34% 29% 42% 26% 19% Solar 8% 10% 11% 12% 34% 31% 29% 22% 24% 20% 12% 15% 20% 17% 16% 14% 16% 27% 27% 17% 12% 27% 16% 20% 15% 11% 12% 16% 14% 13% 11% 23% 23% 15% 13% 10% 23% 16% 13% 9% 10% 13% 12% 19% 11% 8% U-V 3% 4% 5% 5% 25% 24% 23% 18% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 4% 1% 2% 2% 6% 5% 2% 1% 7% 3% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 6% 6% 3% 3% 2% 7% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 5% 2% 1% Reflectance Exterior Interior 14% 11% 11% 11% 32% 33% 36% 46% 10% 10% 7% 8% 10% 9% 8% 6% 8% 11% 11% 8% 6% 11% 7% 12% 10% 6% 7% 10% 9% 9% 7% 12% 12% 8% 7% 6% 12% 16% 12% 7% 8% 13% 10% 16% 9% 7% 21% 14% 15% 18% 20% 17% 16% 23% 10% 11% 10% 11% 11% 11% 10% 9% 10% 11% 11% 10% 9% 11% 10% 11% 11% 10% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 12% 11% 11% 11% 10% 12% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 16% 15% 15% Solar 10% 9% 9% 9% 51% 50% 53% 62% 37% 12% 16% 20% 13% 7% 7% 8% 7% 55% 46% 18% 7% 55% 15% 26% 9% 11% 14% 11% 7% 7% 7% 37% 35% 15% 12% 6% 37% 26% 10% 11% 14% 12% 15% 36% 12% 7% U-Value Winter .25 .25 .26 .26 .26 .26 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 Summer .21 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .21 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .16 .19 .20 .21 .41 .37 .35 .27 .32 .29 .20 .23 .29 .26 .25 .23 .26 .33 .33 .26 .20 .33 .24 .29 .24 .19 .21 .25 .23 .22 .20 .30 .30 .24 .22 .18 .30 .24 .21 .17 .18 .22 .20 .25 .19 .16 36 40 43 45 96 78 73 58 68 61 44 49 61 56 54 49 54 69 70 55 44 68 52 61 52 41 45 53 48 47 43 63 62 50 47 39 63 51 45 36 39 46 43 53 41 35 SHGC .14 .16 .17 .18 .36 .32 .30 .24 .28 .25 .18 .20 .25 .23 .22 .20 .22 .29 .29 .23 .18 .28 .21 .25 .21 .17 .18 .22 .19 .19 .17 .26 .26 .20 .19 .16 .26 .21 .18 .14 .15 .19 .17 .22 .16 .14 LSG 1.21 1.31 1.35 1.39 1.56 1.56 1.50 1.58 2.21 2.12 1.67 1.85 2.12 2.09 2.14 1.85 2.14 2.28 2.24 1.96 1.67 2.36 1.86 1.96 1.95 1.41 1.61 1.91 2.00 1.95 1.71 2.00 1.96 1.80 1.63 1.50 1.96 1.90 1.89 1.43 1.60 1.79 1.71 1.91 1.63 1.36 European U-Value 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
074
V I R AC O N / / I N S U LATING GLASS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
T r i p l e I n s u l at i n g D o u b l e C o at e d Lo w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
The performance data applies to triple insulating glass units with three plies (clear lites unless otherwise specified) of 1/4" (6mm) glass and two 1/2" (13.2mm) airspaces or argon spaces. The coating is applied to the second (#2) surface. If double coated, a VE-85 coating is applied to the fourth (#4) surface. The solar and optical data presented in this guide is center-of-glass data based on the National Fenestration Rating Council measurement standards. They were calculated using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratorys (LBNL) WINDOW 5.2/6.3 software. In some cases performance data changed in comparison to previous versions of LBNLs WINDOW program.
Product
Transmittance Visible Solar 33% 26% 23% 21% 17% 21% 19% 18% 14% 11% 20% 16% U-V 12% 5% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 2% 3%
Reflectance Exterior Interior 16% 14% 17% 18% 20% 32% 33% 35% 45% 48% 12% 12% 16% 16% 15% 15% 17% 21% 19% 18% 23% 18% 15% 15% Solar 23% 32% 21% 23% 22% 39% 38% 40% 47% 47% 38% 27%
U-Value Winter .17 .16 .17 .17 .17 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 Summer .17 .16 .17 .17 .17 .16 .17 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .51 .37 .36 .34 .28 .32 .29 .27 .22 .18 .28 .25 104 77 75 71 59 67 61 57 47 39 59 51 SHGC .44 .32 .31 .30 .25 .28 .25 .24 .19 .16 .25 .21 LSG 1.48 1.88 1.39 1.33 1.28 1.61 1.64 1.54 1.63 1.50 2.12 2.00 European U-Value 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
VE 1-85 VE 1-2M VE 1-52 VE 1-48 VE 1-42 VRE 1-59 VRE 1-54 VRE 1-46 VRE 1-38 VRE 1-30 VNE 1-63 VUE 1-50
65% 60% 43% 40% 32% 45% 41% 37% 31% 24% 53% 42%
T r i p l e I n s u l at i n g D o u b l e C o at e d Lo w - E ( A r g o n F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 1-85 VE 1-2M VE 1-52 VE 1-48 VE 1-42 VRE 1-59 VRE 1-54 VRE 1-46 VRE 1-38 VRE 1-30 VNE 1-63 VUE 1-50 65% 60% 43% 40% 32% 45% 41% 37% 31% 24% 53% 42% Solar 33% 26% 23% 21% 17% 21% 19% 18% 14% 11% 20% 16% U-V 12% 5% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 2% 3% Reflectance Exterior Interior 16% 14% 17% 18% 20% 32% 33% 35% 45% 48% 12% 12% 16% 16% 15% 15% 17% 21% 19% 18% 23% 18% 15% 15% Solar 23% 32% 21% 23% 22% 39% 38% 40% 47% 47% 38% 27% U-Value Winter .14 .13 .14 .14 .14 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 Summer .14 .13 .14 .14 .14 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .51 .37 .36 .34 .28 .32 .29 .27 .22 .18 .28 .24 104 76 74 70 58 66 60 56 46 38 58 50 SHGC .44 .32 .31 .29 .24 .28 .25 .23 .19 .15 .24 .21 LSG 1.48 1.88 1.39 1.38 1.33 1.61 1.64 1.61 1.63 1.60 2.21 2.00 European U-Value 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
VIRACON // INSULAT I N G G L A SS
075
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
T r i p l e I n s u l at i n g S i n g l e C o at e d L o w - E ( A i r F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 1-85 VE 1-2M VE 1-52 VE 1-48 VE 1-42 VE 1-55 VE 1-40 VRE 1-59 VRE 1-54 VRE 1-46 VRE 1-38 VRE 1-30 VNE 1-63 VUE 1-50 68% 63% 44% 42% 33% 42% 33% 47% 42% 38% 32% 25% 55% 43% Solar 38% 28% 26% 25% 20% 23% 17% 24% 21% 20% 16% 12% 21% 17% U-V 21% 8% 17% 15% 13% 11% 8% 14% 13% 12% 10% 8% 4% 4% Reflectance Exterior Interior 17% 15% 18% 19% 20% 13% 16% 33% 34% 36% 45% 48% 13% 13% 18% 17% 17% 17% 19% 21% 23% 23% 21% 20% 25% 20% 16% 17% Solar 23% 32% 21% 23% 21% 22% 25% 39% 38% 40% 47% 47% 38% 27% U-Value Winter .22 .21 .23 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .21 .21 Summer .23 .21 .23 .23 .23 .23 .23 .22 .22 .21 .21 .21 .21 .21 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .57 .40 .41 .39 .32 .36 .28 .35 .32 .30 .24 .20 .30 .26 117 82 85 81 68 75 60 73 67 62 51 43 63 55 SHGC .49 .34 .36 .34 .28 .31 .25 .30 .28 .26 .21 .17 .26 .23 LSG 1.39 1.85 1.22 1.24 1.18 1.35 1.32 1.57 1.50 1.46 1.52 1.47 2.12 1.87 European U-Value 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
T r i p l e I n s u l at i n g S i n g l e C o at e d L o w - E ( A r g o n F i l l e d )
Product Transmittance Visible VE 1-85 VE 1-2M VE 1-52 VE 1-48 VE 1-42 VE 1-55 VE 1-40 VRE 1-59 VRE 1-54 VRE 1-46 VRE 1-38 VRE 1-30 VNE 1-63 VUE 1-50 68% 63% 44% 42% 33% 42% 33% 47% 42% 38% 32% 25% 55% 43% Solar 38% 28% 26% 25% 20% 23% 17% 24% 21% 20% 16% 12% 21% 17% U-V 21% 8% 17% 15% 13% 11% 8% 14% 13% 12% 10% 8% 4% 4% Reflectance Exterior Interior 17% 15% 18% 19% 20% 13% 16% 33% 34% 36% 45% 48% 13% 13% 18% 17% 17% 17% 19% 21% 23% 23% 21% 20% 25% 20% 16% 17% Solar 23% 32% 21% 23% 21% 22% 25% 39% 38% 40% 47% 47% 38% 27% U-Value Winter .20 .19 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .19 .19 .19 .19 .19 .18 .18 Summer .19 .17 .20 .19 .19 .19 .19 .18 .18 .18 .17 .18 .17 .17 Shading Relative Coefficient Heat Gain .57 .39 .41 .39 .32 .36 .28 .35 .32 .30 .24 .20 .30 .26 116 81 84 80 67 74 59 73 66 62 50 42 62 54 SHGC .49 .34 .35 .33 .28 .31 .24 .30 .27 .26 .21 .17 .26 .22 LSG 1.39 1.85 1.26 1.27 1.18 1.35 1.38 1.57 1.56 1.46 1.52 1.47 2.12 1.95 European U-Value 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
076
V I R AC O N / / I N S U LATING GLASS
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
Viraspan Silk-screen Coverage Color V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 70% 60% 58% 55% 51% 49% 45% 44% 39% 39% 33% Solar 33% 28% 27% 25% 24% 23% 21% 20% 18% 18% 15% U-V 10% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 11% 5% 11% 17% 11% 20% 12% 22% 12% 24% 12% 12% 18% 13% 20% 14% 23% 15% 26% 16% 30% 17% 31% 30% 27% 29% 25% 29% 23% 29% 22% 28% 20% .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .44 .38 .37 .35 .34 .33 .31 .30 .28 .27 .25
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 91 80 78 74 72 69 66 63 60 58 54 .38 .33 .32 .31 .30 .28 .27 .26 .24 .23 .22 1.84 1.82 1.81 1.77 1.70 1.75 1.67 1.69 1.63 1.70 1.50 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Viraspan Silk-screen Coverage Color V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 76% 64% 62% 59% 55% 53% 49% 47% 42% 42% 35% Solar 47% 40% 39% 36% 35% 33% 31% 29% 27% 26% 23% U-V 26% 21% 21% 18% 19% 16% 16% 13% 13% 11% 11%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 12% 16% 12% 18% 12% 20% 12% 23% 13% 25% 13% 13% 20% 15% 23% 16% 26% 17% 30% 18% 34% 19% 21% 22% 19% 22% 18% 23% 17% 23% 16% 24% 16% .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .63 .55 .54 .51 .49 .46 .45 .42 .40 .38 .35
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 129 113 111 105 102 97 93 89 84 81 75 .54 .47 .46 .44 .43 .40 .39 .37 .35 .33 .31 1.41 1.36 1.35 1.34 1.28 1.33 1.26 1.27 1.20 1.27 1.13 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
VIRACON // INSULAT I N G G L A SS
077
P E R FO R M A N C E D ATA TA B L E S
Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 47% 40% 39% 36% 34% 33% 30% 29% 26% 25% 22% Solar 30% 26% 25% 23% 22% 21% 20% 19% 17% 17% 15% U-V 19% 16% 16% 14% 14% 12% 12% 10% 10% 8% 8%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 17% 21% 16% 22% 16% 24% 16% 26% 16% 27% 15% 11% 13% 12% 15% 12% 16% 12% 17% 13% 19% 13% 22% 23% 20% 23% 19% 24% 18% 24% 17% 25% 16% .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .43 .38 .37 .35 .35 .33 .32 .30 .29 .27 .26
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 90 80 79 75 73 69 67 64 62 59 56 .37 .33 .32 .31 .30 .28 .27 .26 .25 .24 .22 1.27 1.21 1.22 1.16 1.13 1.18 1.11 1.12 1.04 1.04 1.00 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 39% 33% 32% 30% 29% 27% 25% 24% 22% 21% 18% Solar 22% 19% 18% 17% 16% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% 11% U-V 10% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 7% 13% 9% 15% 9% 18% 10% 21% 11% 23% 12% 28% 30% 29% 31% 29% 32% 29% 33% 30% 34% 30% 22% 23% 20% 23% 19% 24% 18% 24% 18% 25% 17% .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .34 .30 .29 .28 .27 .26 .25 .24 .23 .22 .21
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 71 63 62 59 58 55 54 51 49 47 45 .29 .26 .25 .24 .23 .22 .22 .20 .20 .19 .18 1.34 1.27 1.28 1.25 1.26 1.23 1.14 1.20 1.10 1.11 1.00 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
078
V I R AC O N / / I N S U LATING GLASS
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Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 37% 32% 31% 29% 27% 26% 24% 23% 21% 20% 17% Solar 24% 20% 20% 19% 18% 17% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% U-V 16% 12% 13% 11% 11% 9% 9% 8% 8% 6% 6%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 19% 22% 18% 24% 18% 25% 17% 27% 17% 28% 16% 14% 16% 14% 16% 15% 17% 15% 18% 15% 19% 15% 21% 22% 19% 22% 18% 23% 17% 23% 17% 24% 16% .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .36 .32 .32 .30 .29 .28 .27 .26 .25 .23 .23
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 77 68 68 64 63 60 58 55 54 51 49 .31 .28 .27 .26 .25 .24 .23 .22 .21 .20 .20 1.20 1.14 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.08 1.04 1.05 1.00 1.00 .85 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
*SHGC refers to Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. *LSG refers to Light to Solar Gain ratio. The performance data for Tables 1-5 applies to insulating glass units constructed with two plies of 1/4 (6 mm) clear glass, a 1/2 (13.2 mm) air space and a white (V175) or warm gray (V933) silk-screen pattern and a VE (Low-E) coating on the second (#2) surface. Silk-screened glass requires heat treating.
Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 53% 45% 43% 41% 39% 37% 34% 33% 29% 29% 24% Solar 28% 24% 23% 22% 21% 20% 18% 17% 16% 15% 13% U-V 17% 14% 14% 12% 12% 10% 10% 9% 9% 7% 7%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 30% 31% 27% 32% 25% 32% 24% 32% 22% 33% 21% 19% 23% 20% 24% 21% 26% 21% 28% 22% 29% 22% 38% 36% 33% 35% 31% 34% 28% 33% 26% 32% 23% .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .39 .34 .33 .32 .31 .29 .28 .27 .26 .25 .23
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 81 72 71 67 66 62 60 58 55 53 50 .33 .29 .29 .27 .27 .25 .24 .23 .22 .21 .20 1.60 1.55 1.48 1.52 1.44 1.48 1.42 1.43 1.32 1.38 1.20 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
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Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 47% 40% 39% 36% 34% 33% 30% 29% 26% 26% 22% Solar 25% 21% 21% 19% 19% 17% 16% 16% 14% 14% 12% U-V 16% 13% 13% 11% 12% 10% 10% 8% 8% 7% 7%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 32% 32% 28% 33% 26% 33% 25% 33% 23% 34% 21% 16% 19% 17% 20% 17% 21% 18% 23% 18% 24% 18% 37% 35% 32% 34% 30% 33% 28% 32% 25% 31% 23% .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .35 .31 .31 .29 .28 .27 .26 .25 .24 .23 .22
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 74 66 65 62 60 57 56 53 51 49 47 .31 .27 .27 .25 .25 .23 .23 .21 .21 .20 .19 1.54 1.48 1.44 1.44 1.36 1.43 1.30 1.38 1.24 1.30 1.16 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 43% 36% 35% 33% 31% 30% 28% 27% 24% 23% 20% Solar 23% 20% 19% 18% 17% 16% 15% 14% 13% 13% 11% U-V 16% 12% 13% 11% 11% 9% 9% 8% 8% 6% 6%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 34% 34% 30% 34% 28% 35% 26% 35% 24% 35% 22% 15% 17% 16% 18% 16% 19% 16% 20% 17% 21% 17% 40% 37% 34% 36% 32% 35% 29% 34% 27% 32% 24% .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 .33 .29 .29 .27 .27 .25 .25 .23 .22 .21 .20
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 69 62 61 58 57 54 53 50 49 46 44 .28 .25 .25 .23 .23 .22 .21 .20 .19 .18 .18 1.53 1.44 1.40 1.43 1.35 1.36 1.33 1.35 1.26 1.28 1.11 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
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Transmittance Visible 36% 31% 30% 28% 26% 25% 23% 22% 20% 20% 17% Solar 19% 16% 15% 14% 14% 13% 12% 11% 10% 10% 9% U-V 12% 10% 10% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 44% 42% 38% 42% 35% 41% 32% 40% 29% 39% 27% 21% 23% 22% 24% 22% 25% 22% 25% 23% 26% 23% 46% 43% 40% 41% 37% 39% 33% 37% 30% 35% 27% .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .27 .24 .23 .22 .22 .21 .20 .19 .19 .18 .17
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 57 51 51 48 47 45 44 42 41 39 38 .23 .20 .20 .19 .19 .18 .18 .17 .16 .15 .15 1.56 1.55 1.50 1.47 1.37 1.39 1.28 1.29 1.25 1.33 1.13 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
The performance data for Tables 6-9 applies to insulating glass units constructed with two plies of 1/4 (6 mm) clear glass, a 1/2 (13.2 mm) air space and a white (V175) or warm gray (V933) silk-screen pattern and VRE (Radiant Low-E) coating on the second (#2) surface. Silk-screened glass requires heat treating.
Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 62% 53% 51% 48% 46% 43% 40% 39% 34% 34% 29% Solar 24% 21% 20% 19% 18% 17% 16% 15% 13% 13% 11% U-V 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 10% 15% 11% 17% 11% 19% 11% 22% 12% 24% 12% 10% 15% 12% 17% 12% 20% 13% 22% 14% 24% 15% 37% 35% 32% 34% 30% 33% 28% 32% 25% 32% 23% .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .33 .29 .29 .27 .26 .25 .24 .23 .22 .21 .20
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 70 62 61 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 43 .29 .25 .25 .23 .23 .22 .21 .20 .19 .18 .17 2.14 2.12 2.04 2.09 2.00 1.95 1.90 1.95 1.79 1.89 1.71 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
The performance data for Table 10 applies to insulating glass units constructed with two plies of 1/4 (6 mm) clear glass, a 1/2 (13.2 mm) air space and a white (V175) or warm gray (V933) silk-screen pattern and VNE-63 coating on the second (#2) surface. Silk-screened glass requires heat treating.
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Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 48% 41% 40% 38% 36% 34% 31% 30% 27% 26% 22% Solar 20% 17% 17% 16% 15% 14% 13% 13% 11% 11% 10% U-V 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 11% 16% 12% 18% 12% 20% 13% 23% 13% 25% 13% 11% 14% 12% 15% 13% 17% 13% 18% 13% 20% 14% 26% 27% 24% 27% 22% 27% 21% 27% 20% 27% 19% .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .29 .26 .26 .25 .24 .23 .22 .21 .20 .19 .18
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 62 56 56 53 52 49 48 46 44 42 40 .25 .23 .23 .21 .21 .20 .19 .18 .18 .17 .16 1.92 1.78 1.74 1.81 1.71 1.70 1.63 1.67 1.50 1.53 1.38 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Viraspan Silk-screen Color Coverage V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 V175 V933 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60%
Transmittance Visible 40% 34% 33% 31% 29% 28% 26% 25% 22% 22% 19% Solar 16% 14% 14% 13% 12% 11% 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% U-V 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Reflectance U-Value Shading Exterior Interior Solar Winter Summer Coefficient 16% 19% 15% 21% 15% 23% 15% 25% 15% 27% 15% 15% 17% 16% 18% 16% 19% 16% 20% 17% 21% 17% 27% 26% 23% 26% 22% 27% 22% 26% 20% 27% 18% .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .25 .23 .22 .21 .21 .20 .19 .18 .18 .17 .16
Relative European Heat Gain SHGC* LSG* U-Value 54 49 48 46 45 43 42 40 39 37 36 .22 .19 .19 .18 .18 .17 .17 .16 .15 .14 .14 1.84 1.79 1.74 1.72 1.61 1.65 1.53 1.56 1.47 1.57 1.36 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
The performance data for Tables 11 and 12 applies to insulating glass units constructed with two plies of 1/4 (6 mm) clear glass, a 1/2 (13.2 mm) air space and a white (V175) or warm gray (V933) silk-screen pattern and VUE-50 or VUE-40 coating on the second (#2) surface. Silk-screened glass requires heat treating.
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LOCATION: Arlington, Virginia // GLASS TYPE: VRE15-59, VRE1-46 // ARCHITECT: Cooper Carry GLAZING CONTRACTOR: Harmon, Inc. // PHOTOGRAPHER: Anne Gummerson
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L A MIN A TED
The most common laminated glass units are constructed with two plies of glass permanently bonded together with one or more interlayers. The most important characteristics of laminated glass are fall-out protection due to the ability of the interlayer to support and hold the glass when broken as well as the reduced ability to penetration the opening. The ability to resist various kinds of penetration is dependent upon a number of factors including thickness of the glass and the type of interlayer selected. For additional information regarding the interlayers Viracon offers, please refer to the interlayer component page. Laminated glass also offers a greater availability of coatings than monolithic glass. Low-E coatings which cannot be exposed, and therefore cannot be used with monolithic glass, can be used inside a laminated unit where they are protected. Laminated glass units also have more aesthetic possibilities than monolithic glass. The interlayers used in laminated glass are available in a variety of colors and opacities. In addition, the Low-E coating and silk-screen pattern, if desired, are applied to the exterior ply of glass leaving the interior ply available for additional treatment. For a spandrel location, a full coverage opaque ceramic frit can be applied to the inner face (surface #4). For vision areas where daylight is desired but view through needs to be minimized, a translucent ceramic frit can be applied to surface #3.
+ + + Hurricane-Resistant Safety Ultraviolet Protection + + + Acoustic Aesthetic Blast-Mitigating
on #2 surface
Coating
Interlayer
NEW
CYBERS HIELD
insulating laminated
laminated insulating
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WITH P ILKINGTON DATASTO P With more data being transmitted and shared electronically, it is becoming necessary to protect private conversations, boardroom discussions and trade secret documents from electronic eavesdropping. This is especially true for government organizations, businesses, architects and building owners looking for ways to design secure buildings. CyberShield by Viracon with Pilkington DATASTOP has been specifically engineered to reduce the transmission of radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation, also known as RF Shielding. CyberShield offers electrical attenuation with an average of 45 dB across a frequency range from 35 MHz to 18 GHz, while optimizing visible light transmission with a neutral glass color. Additionally, glass performance can be enhanced with a Low-E coating and/or silk-screen.
CYBERSHIELD KEY BENEFITS: Reduces the transmission of radio frequency electromagnetic radiation
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P R O D U C T C O mponents
i n t e r la y e r s
Interlayers are used to permanently bond two plies of glass in a laminated configuration. Laminated glass is a great choice for many applications to meet a variety of requirements. Viracon offers a vast selection of interlayer options to meet your specific requirements.
i n t e r la y e r o p t i o n s
Polyvinyl butyral (pvb) is a standard architectural
interlayer available in three thicknesses: a. .030 b. .060 c. .090
inboard lite outboard lite
S o la r p e r f o r m a n c e
The solar performance of a glass unit results from the configuration of the unit along with the thickness of the glass used. Altering the thickness of an interlayer in a laminated glass unit, will have an insignificant effect on performance data.
i n t e r la y e r s a n d c o a t i n g s
Each interlayer has different availability with each of Viracons coatings. For additional information regarding coating and interlayer compatibility, see the Coatings section on pages 12-13.
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Va n c e v a C o l o r
Vanceva Color is an interlayer system made up of base colors and a range of white interlayers that can be combined to achieve varying layers of translucency and color. Here is how the system works: 1) Each Vanceva base interlayer is designated by a number or letter. 2) A single color can be selected or the base interlayers can be stacked to provide the specific color and opacity desired. Up to four interlayers* can be stacked between two plies of glass within a laminated glass unit. Each Vanceva Color combination is given a four digit code. The specific layers and order of the layers determines the four digit code. This code can then be used in your laminated glass specification. If the desired color is achieved with less than four base interlayers, a clear pvb is typically added to achieve .060 thickness and is represented with a zero.
9=Arctic Snow (translucent) A=Cool White (translucent) C=Deep Red D=True Blue 5=Ruby Red 6=Sapphire 7=Evening Shower 8=Golden Light
1=Coral Rose
2=Aquamarine
3=Smoke Gray
4=Sahara Sun
E=Tangerine
F=Polar White
G=Absolute Black
H=Ocean Gray
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2=Aquamarine 4=Sahara Sun
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4=Sahara Sun
*Vanceva Color base interlayers are limited to three interlayers when used in combination with a coating. Due to coating and Vanceva Color base interlayer properties, a clear pvb interlayer must be placed between the coating and interlayer
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1=Coral Rose 2=Aquamarine
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1=Coral Rose
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la m i n a t e d g la s s appl i c a t i o n s
Primary Application
Blast Mitigating (low-medium) Blast Mitigating (medium-high) Hurricane Resistant (small missile) Hurricane Resistant (large missile) Ultraviolet Protection
Interlayer Material
Aesthetic
Acoustic
Safety
Polyvinyl butyral (pvb) .030" Polyvinyl butyral (pvb) .060" Polyvinyl butyral (pvb) .090" Saflex SilentGlass Acoustic SentryGlas StormGuard Vanceva Storm Vanceva Color
X X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X
X X X X X X X X
* This chart is a general reference to represent the primary use for each type of interlayer. It does not indicate compliance for a specific application. Laminated glass is a component of the overall glazing system therefore the performance in a specific application is dependent upon being installed into an adequately designed frame which is then installed appropriately for the specific application.
p r i m a r y appl i c a t i o n s :
Acoustic
Laminated glass reduces noise transmission due to the sound damping characteristics of the interlayer.
Aesthetic
Laminated glass interlayers offer a selection of color and opacity not achievable with other glass products such as coatings, glass substrates, silk-screen or spandrel glass. This is especially true with bright, vivid colors as well as opaque or translucent / frosted aesthetic requirements.
Blast mitigating
Viracon provides a variety of laminated glass options that help mitigate the effects of air-blast attacks. Important note: Laminated glass is considered a component of the overall glazing system, therefore; the blast mitigating performance is also dependent upon being installed into an adequately designed frame which is then anchored appropriately to the wall structure. Viracon recommends the involvement of a blast consultant to verify the performance of the glass and framing system combination.
hurricane resistant
Hurricane resistant laminates offered by Viracon meet or exceed stringent building code requirements of Florida and other coastal regions. The laminated glass is a component of the overall glazing system and every Viracon hurricane resistant glass product has passed the impact and cyclic wind pressure test as part of a complete glazing system. When choosing the right hurricane resistant glass for your application, the following points must be evaluated: 1. Determine the applicable building code and test method 2. Determine the required design pressure/wind load 3. Qualify the missile requirement - large and/or small missile
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4. Identify the largest glass size 5. I f using a tested or certified framing system, confirm the laminated glass qualified with the particular manufacturer's product 6. If not using a tested or certified frame, evaluate system design details, such as: a. Glazing method - conventional or structurally glazed b. Glass bite - Often large missile applications require a minimum edge engagement of 5/8" to augment performance. c. Anchorage and hardware requirements - typically large missile applications require an enhanced design.
Hurricane resistant laminates offered by Viracon are Dade County approved and carry a component NOA. For information on the current code requirements and test methods for a specific application and project location, please reference the applicable standard or the International Building Code (Impact Provision). 1. S afety - Viracon's architectural laminated glass products with a minimum .030" pvb interlayer comply with ANSI Z97.1-1984 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201, which are the industry safety standards for glazing materials. 2. U ltraviolet Protection Laminated glass provides 99% UV light blockage at the wavelength range of ~300 - 380 nanometers
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LOCATION: Camana B ay, Grand Cayman Islands / / GL ASS TYP E : VH1 2 - 4 2 , VH1 1 - 4 2 / / A RCHITECT: A E C O M GLAZ ING CONTR ACTOR: D olp hin Glass Systems, Inc. / / p h oto g raph e r : J eff Rigot
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L a m i n a t e d g la s s s i z e s
Gla s s S i z e Ra n g e s :
Glass sizing is based on 1/4 (6mm) to 3/8 (10mm) thickness for both interior and exterior lites in vertical applications.
oversi zed
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( 4 1 9 . 1c m)
ov e r s iz e d
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( 3 6 5 . 8c m) STANDARD to
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( 9 1 . 4c m)
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All units greater than 65 square feet (6M 2 ) must be reviewed and approved by Viracon prior to receiving a quote.
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Transmittance Visible Solar 60% 36% 32% 37% 40% 42% 78% 36%
Reflectance
U-Value Winter .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 Shading Summer Coefficient .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 .81 .64 .61 .65 .66 .68 .95 .64 Relative Heat Gain 175 140 133 141 145 148 202 140 SHGC .70 .55 .52 .56 .57 .59 .83 .55 LSG 1.21 1.29 0.83 0.91 1.28 1.05 1.08 0.98 European U-Value 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3
U-V
<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
CrystalGray 62%
U-V
<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Exterior Interior Solar 9% 16% 18% 8% 13% 14% 6% 7% 8% 6% 8% 9% 8% 13% 15% 7% 11% 12% 10% 17% 19% 6% 9% 10% 9% 7% 11% 9% 7% 10% 7% 7% 10% 8% 7% 10% 9% 7% 10% 8% 7% 10% 10% 8% 11% 8% 7% 10% 19% 21% 20% 8% 10% 10% 9% 10% 9% 11% 12% 11% 9% 11% 11% 11% 13% 12% 26% 28% 26% 9% 11% 10%
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<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Exterior Interior Solar 24% 32% 42% 18% 24% 31% 9% 11% 14% 11% 14% 18% 19% 25% 32% 15% 19% 24% 25% 34% 44% 12% 16% 20% 31% 36% 36% 31% 36% 36% 31% 36% 36% 31% 36% 36% 31% 36% 36% 31% 36% 36% 33% 38% 37% 31% 36% 36% 21% 27% 33% 11% 13% 16% 9% 11% 13% 11% 13% 16% 12% 15% 18% 13% 16% 19% 26% 34% 43% 11% 13% 16%
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<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Exterior Interior Solar 13% 29% 31% 33% 43% 10% 22% 23% 25% 32% 6% 10% 11% 12% 14% 7% 13% 14% 15% 18% 10% 22% 24% 26% 33% 9% 17% 18% 20% 25% 13% 30% 32% 35% 46% 8% 14% 15% 16% 20% 13% 16% 13% 12% 19% 13% 16% 12% 11% 18% 12% 15% 12% 11% 18% 12% 16% 12% 11% 18% 13% 16% 13% 11% 18% 12% 16% 12% 11% 18% 14% 17% 13% 12% 19% 12% 16% 12% 11% 18% 30% 37% 37% 39% 46% 10% 15% 15% 16% 19% 13% 15% 14% 15% 17% 16% 18% 18% 19% 22% 12% 17% 17% 18% 22% 17% 20% 20% 21% 25% 44% 51% 49% 53% 62% 13% 16% 16% 17% 20%
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LOCATION : Toronto, Ontario Ca nada GLASS TYPE : VRE 1-59 ARCHITECT : W Z M H Arc hitects GLAZ ING CONTRACTOR: Sota Gl az in g I nc PHOTOGRAPHER: Edva rd Mah nic / Empori s
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MONOLITHIC GLASS
PRODUCT
Monolithic Glass is a single lite of glass that is typically used in the construction of the final Viracon fabricated product. Viracon uses clear and tinted float glass substrates from all the major U.S. float glass manufacturing companies. A monolithic glass product is enhanced for strength (see heat treatment), design (see silk-screen, spandrel and DigitalDistinctions) and aesthetics (see substrates and coatings). Additionally, monolithic glass is used to fabricate Viracon insulating and laminated glass products (see insulating and laminated).
Single lite of glass that can be used alone or incorporated within Viracon fabricated insulating and laminated products.
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ov e r s i z e d
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( 4 1 9 . 1c m)
oversized
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( 3 6 5 . 8c m) S TANDARD to overs ized
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( 9 1 . 4c m )
1 2 to 8 4
(30.5 cm to 213.4 cm ) STANDARD
96
(243.8cm) overs ized
All units greater than 65 square feet (6M 2 ) must be reviewed and approved by Viracon prior to receiving a quote. Units greater than 50 square feet must be heat treated. Monolithic glass with spandrel or silk-screen can not exceed an 84 width.
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The performance data above applies to 1/4" (6mm) monolithic glass. The Reflective coating (if applicable) is applied to the second (#2) surface. The solar and optical data presented in this guide is center of glass data based on the National Fenestration Rating Council measurement standards. They were calculated using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratorys (LBNL) WINDOW 5.2/6.3 software. In some cases performance data changed in comparison to previous versions of LBNLs WINDOW program.
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Recommended Architectural G l a s s S p e c i f i c at i o n
The specification on the following pages is written according to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) 3-Part Format. The specification can be customized for your project by including details for the products you are specifying in Article 2.6 Product Schedule. The blue text below is intended to be altered to identify the specific product you selected.
2. Performance Requirements
Step 3. Insert VRE6-54 into your specification including all of the details needed to manufacture the glass unit as well as the solar
performance requirements. A. Insulating Coated Glass: 1. 1 VRE6-54 Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: 1/4 Blue-green HS b. Coating: VRE-54 on #2 Surface c. Space: 1/2 aluminum, black painted, air filled d. Silicone: black e. Interior Glass Ply: 1/4 Clear HS a. Visible Light Transmittance: 41% b. Exterior Reflectance: 24% c. Winter U-Value: 0.30 d. Summer U-Value: 0.27 e. Shading Coefficient: 0.29 f. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.25 g. Light to Solar Gain Ratio: 1.63
T he information in the Architectural Glass Specification on pages 110-123 is offered to assist in specifying Viracons Fabricated Glass Products. Viracon does not assume any responsibility for the adequacy of this specification for a particular application. The design professional must confirm applicable code and design.
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Section Includes: 1. Transparent and translucent glass glazing for general and special purpose applications including; coated, float, heat-strengthened, impact resistant, insulating, low emissivity, laminated, spandrel and tempered glass.
2. Work Results: Manufacture, handle, deliver and install glazing systems as shown on the architectural drawings or as otherwise specified and in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. Abbreviations and Acronyms: 1. AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association 2. ANSI American National Standards Institute 3. ASTM Formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials
6. GANA Glass Association of North America 7. HS Heat-strengthened 8. ICC International Code Council 9. IGCC Insulating Glass Certification Council 10. IGMA Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance 11. LBNL Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories 12. LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design 13. Low-E Low emissivity 14. LSG Light to Solar Gain 15. NFRC National Fenestration Rating Council 16. 17. SHGC SC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Shading Coefficient
18. USGBC The U.S. Green Building Council 19. VLT Visible Light Transmittance
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B.
Definitions: 1. Deterioration of Coated Glass: Defects developing from normal use that are attributed to the manufacturing process and not to causes other than glass breakage and practices for maintaining and cleaning coated glass contrary to manufacturers written instructions. Defects include peeling, cracking and other indications of deterioration in metallic coating.
2. Deterioration of Insulating Glass: Failure of the hermetic seal under normal use that is attributed to the manufacturing process and not to causes other than glass breakage and practices for maintaining and cleaning insulating glass contrary to manufacturers written instructions. Evidence of failure is the obstruction of vision by dust, moisture or film on interior surfaces of glass.
3. Deterioration of Laminated Glass: Defects developed from normal use that are attributed to the manufacturing process and not to causes other than glass breakage and practices for maintaining and cleaning laminated glass contrary to manufacturers written instructions. Defects include edge separation, delaminating material obstructing vision through glass and blemishes exceeding those allowed by referenced laminated glass standards.
4. Interspace or Airspace: The space between lites of any insulating glass unit that contains dehydrated air or a specified gas.
5. Manufacturer: A firm that produces primary glass or fabricated glass products as defined in referenced glazing publications.
C. Reference Standards: This section does not require compliance with standards, but is merely a listing of those used. If compliance is required, statements will be included in the appropriate Section. 1. ASTM C 1036 Standard Specification for Flat Glass 2. ASTM C 1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated 3. ASTM C 1172 Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass 4. ASTM C 1376 Standard Specification for Pyrolytic and Vacuum Deposition Coatings on Flat Glass 5. ASTM E 2190 Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation (replaces ASTM E773, E774 CBA, CAN / CGSB 12.8) 6. ASTM E 546 Standard Test Method for Frost Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units 7. ASTM E 576 Standard Test Method for Frost Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units in the Vertical Position 8. ASTM E 1300 Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings 9. ASTM C 1349 Standard Specification for Architectural Flat Glass Clad Polycarbonate 10. ANSI Z97.1 Performance Specifications and Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings 11. BS EN 14179 Glass in building - Heat-soaked thermally-toughened soda lime silicate safety glass 12. CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
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1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Shop Drawings: Show details of each type of glazing system in conjunction with the framing system indicating type of glass, sizes, shapes, glazing material and quantity. Show details indicating glazing material, glazing thickness, bite on the glass and glass edge clearance.
B. Samples: Submit 12-inch (305 mm) long samples of each type of glass indicated except for clear monolithic glass products, and 12-inch (305 mm) long samples of each color required, except black, for each type of sealant or gasket exposed to view.
C. Test and Evaluation Reports: Glazing contractor shall obtain compatibility and adhesion test reports from sealant manufacturer indicating that glazing materials were tested for compatibility and adhesion with glazing sealant as well as other glazing materials including insulating units.
D. Manufacturer Reports: Submit Glass Fabricators Shop Drawing Review indicating compliance with glazing standards established by the Glass Association of North America (GANA). Submittal to include thermal stress and structural load analysis of the proposed glass types, configuration and sizes.
E. Sustainable Design Submittals: Submit manufacturers documentation verifying product content, origin or other attributes for projects requiring special sustainability provisions, to meet the USGBCs LEED requirements or other sustainable goals.
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Warranties: 1. Provide a written 10-year warranty from date of manufacture for sputter coated glass. Warranty covers deterioration due to normal conditions of use and not to handling, installing, and cleaning practices contrary to the glass manufacturers published instructions.
2. Provide a written 10-year warranty from date of manufacture for laminated glass. Warranty covers deterioration due to normal conditions of use and not to handling, installing, and cleaning practices contrary to the glass manufacturers published instructions.
3. Provide a written 10-year warranty from date of manufacture for insulating glass. Warranty covers deterioration due to normal conditions of use and not to handling, installing, protecting and maintaining practices contrary to the glass manufacturers published instructions.
4. Provide a written 10-year warranty from date of manufacture for Viraspan ceramic frit. Warranty covers deterioration due to normal conditions of use and not to handling, installing, and cleaning practices contrary to the glass manufacturers published instructions.
5. Provide a written 5-year warranty from date of manufacture for fully tempered glass that has been Heat Soaked. Warrants that heat soaked tempered glass will not break spontaneously as a result of Nickel Sulfide (NiS) inclusions at a rate exceeding 0.5% (5/1000) for a period of five years from the date of manufacture.
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B. Mock-ups: Before glazing, build mockups for each glass product indicated in section 2.5 Product Schedule to verify selections and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and qualities of materials and execution. 1. Construction: Build mockups with glass and glazing systems specified for the project, including typical lite size, framing systems and glazing methods. 2. Scheduling: Notify architect seven days in advance of dates and times when mockups will be available for viewing. 3. Quality Assurance: Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for judging the completed work. Accepted mockups may become part of the completed work if undisturbed at the time of substantial completion.
C. Publications: Comply with recommendations in the publications below, except where more stringent requirements are indicated. Refer to these publications for glazing terms not otherwise defined in this section or in Article 1.2 References. 1. GANA Glazing Manual 2. GANA Engineering Standards Manual 3. GANA Laminated Glazing Reference Manual
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PAR T 2 PRODUC T S
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Source Listing: Acceptable source, Viracon, Inc.
B. Substitution Limitations: In some cases, it may be necessary to use the specified product without substitution, either to match work-in-place or to match similar products used in another facility or for another reason determined by the owner. Confirm constraints with the Owner or other Authority Having Jurisdiction.
C. Product Options: Obtain glass and glazing materials from one source for each product indicated. Coatings and finished assemblies, such as insulating units and laminated units, to be manufactured by the same fabricator in order to have a common source of warranty.
2.2 DESCRIPTION
A. Provide glazing systems capable of withstanding normal thermal movements, wind loads and impact loads, without failure, including loss due to defective manufacture, fabrication and installation; deterioration of glazing materials; and other defects in construction.
B. Thermal and Optical Performance: Provide glass products with performance properties specified in 2.5 Product Schedule. Performance properties to be manufacturers published data as determined according to the following procedures: 1. Center of glass U-Value: NFRC 100 methodology using LBNL WINDOW 5.2 computer program. 2. Center of glass solar heat gain coefficient: NFRC 200 methodology using LBNL-35298 WINDOW 5.2 computer program. 3. Solar optical properties: NFRC 300
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2. FABRICATION
A. Flat Glass: 1. Shall comply with ASTM C1036 Standard Specification for Flat Glass, Type 1, Class 1 (clear) or Class 2 (tinted, heat-absorbing and light reducing) and Quality q3 2. ASTM C 1048 Heat Treated Flat Glass, Kind HS or FT (remove ASTM Standard C 1048 if annealed glass), Condition A (uncoated), B (spandrel glass, one surface coated), or C (other coated glass a. Heat Treated Flat Glass to be by horizontal (roller hearth) process with inherent rollerwave distortion parallel to the bottom edge of the glass as installed. b. Maximum peak to valley rollerwave 0.003 (0.08mm) in the central area and 0.008 (0.20mm) within 10.5 (267mm) of the leading and trailing edge c. For clear or low-iron glass 5mm thick without ceramic frit, maximum + or 125 mD (millidiopter) over 95% of the glass surface. d. M aximum bow and warp 1/32 per lineal foot (0.79mm).
e. All tempered architectural safety glass shall conform with ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201. f. For all fully tempered glass, provide heat soak testing conforming to EN14179 which includes a 2 hour dwell at 290C10C.
B. Insulating Glass: 1. Shall comply with ASTM E 2190 Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation. a. Units shall be certified for compliance by the IGCC in accordance with the above ASTM test method.
2. The unit overall thickness tolerance shall be -1/16 (1.59mm) / +1/32 (0.79mm). Unit constructed with patterned or laminated glass shall be +/-1/16 (1.59mm).
3. Shall comply with ASTM E 546 Standard Test Method for Frost Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units 4. Shall comply with ASTM E 576 Standard Test Method for Frost Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units in the Vertical Position
5. Sealed Insulating Glass Units to be double sealed with a primary seal of polyisobutylene and a secondary seal of silicone.
a. The minimum thickness of the secondary seal shall be 1/16 (1.59mm). b. The target width of the primary seal shall be 5/32 (3.97mm). c. There shall be no voids or skips in the primary seal. d. Up to a maximum of 3/32" of the airspacer may be visible above the primary polyisobutylene sealant. e. Gaps or skips between primary and secondary sealant are permitted to a maximum width of 1/16 (1.59mm) by maximum length of 2 (51mm) with gaps separated by at least 18 (457mm). Continuous contact between the primary seal and the secondary seal is desired.
6. To provide a hermetically sealed and dehydrated space, lites shall be separated by an aluminum spacer with three bent corners and one keyed-soldered corner or four bent corners and one straight butyl injected zinc plated steel straight key joint.
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C. Laminated Glass: 1. Shall comply with ASTM 1172 Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass. 2. All laminated architectural safety glass shall conform with ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201. 3. Laminated Glass products to be fabricated free of foreign substances and air or glass pockets in autoclave with heat plus pressure.
D. Coated Vision Glass: 1. Shall comply with ASTM C 1376 Standard for Pyrolytic and Vacuum Deposition Coatings on Glass 2. Coated products to be magnetically sputtered vacuum deposition (MSVD) 3. Edge Deletion When low-e coatings are used within an insulating unit, coating shall be edge deleted to completely seal the coating within the unit. a. The edge deletion should be uniform in appearance (visually straight) and remove 95% of the coating.
E. Ceramic Coated Glass Products: 1. Shall comply with ASTM C 1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated, Condition B 2. Silk-screen pattern should be no more than 0.0625 (1.59 mm) off parallel from locating glass edge and no more than 0.0125 (3.18 mm) from edges other than locating glass edge. 3. There shall be a maximum of a 0.03125 (0.79 mm) variation in dot, hole or line location.
2.5 ACCESSORIES
A. Glazing Materials: Select glazing sealants, tapes, gaskets and additional glazing materials of proven compatibility with other materials they will contact, including glass products, seals of insulating glass units and glazing channel substrates, under conditions of installation and service, as demonstrated by testing and field experience. 1. Setting blocks to be 100% silicone with a durameter hardness of 855.
A. Insulating Coated Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. S pace: {Thickness} {Material aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish mill finish or black painted} {Gas argon or air} filled d. S ilicone: {gray or black}
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b. Exterior Reflectance: { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value: { } Summer U-Value: { } Shading Coefficient: { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: { }
B. Laminated Coated Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VLE1-57} Laminated Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. Interlayer: {Thickness} {Type pvb, StormGuard, etc} d. Interior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT}
b. Exterior Reflectance { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value { } Summer U-Value { } Shading Coefficient { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient { }
C. Monolithic Reflective Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VS1-14} Monolithic Reflective Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface
b. Exterior Reflectance: { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value: { } Summer U-Value: { } Shading Coefficient: { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: { }
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D. Insulating Laminated Coated Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Insulating Laminated Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. Space: {Thickness} {Material aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish mill finish or black painted} {Gas argon or air} filled d. Silicone: {gray or black}
e. Interior Glass Ply 1: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} f. Interlayer: {Thickness} {Type pvb, StormGuard, etc} g. Interior Glass Ply 2: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT}
b. Exterior Reflectance { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value { } Summer U-Value { } Shading Coefficient { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient { }
E. Laminated Insulating Coated Glass: 1. { Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Laminated Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply 1: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Interlayer: {Thickness} {Type pvb, StormGuard, etc} c. Exterior Glass Ply 2: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} d. Coating: {Coating} on #4 Surface e. Space: {Thickness} {Material aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish mill finish or black painted} {Gas argon or air} filled f. Silicone: {gray or black}
b. Exterior Reflectance { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value { } Summer U-Value { } Shading Coefficient { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient { }
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F. Triple Insulating Coated Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Triple Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. Spaces: {Thickness} {Material aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish mill finish or black painted} {Gas argon or air} filled
d. e.
Silicone: {gray or black} Middle Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT}
f. Coating: VE-85 on #4 Surface g. Interior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT}
b. Exterior Reflectance: { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value: { } Summer U-Value: { } Shading Coefficient: { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: { }
G. Insulating Coated Spandrel Glass: 1. { Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Insulating Coated Spandrel Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. Space: {Thickness} {Material aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish mill finish or black painted} {Gas argon or air} filled d. Silicone: {gray or black}
e. Interior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} f. Ceramic Frit: {Frit Color ex: V933 Warm Gray} on #4 Surface
b. Summer U-Value: { }
H. Viraspan Insulating Silk-screened Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} Insulating Silk-screened Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT} b. Ceramic Frit: {Frit Color ex: V933 Warm Gray} on #2 Surface c. Pattern: {Viraspan Design, Viraspan Design-Plus or Viraspan Design-Original} {Screen #} {Pattern dots, lines, custom, etc.}
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d. Pattern Orientation: {Orientation - lines vertical, horizontal, etc.} e. Space: {Thickness} {Material aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish mill finish or black painted} {Gas argon or air} filled
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b. Exterior Reflectance: { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value: { } Summer U-Value: { } Shading Coefficient: { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: { }
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Viraspan Monolithic Spandrel Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} Viraspan Monolithic Spandrel Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - HS or FT} b. Ceramic Frit: {Frit Color ex: V933 Warm Gray} on #2 Surface
J. Viraspan Monolithic Silk-screened Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} Viraspan Monolithic Silk-screened Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - HS or FT} b. Ceramic Frit: {Frit Color ex: V933 Warm Gray} on #2 Surface c. Pattern: {Viraspan Design, Viraspan Design-Plus or Viraspan Design-Original} {Screen #} {Pattern dots, lines, custom, etc.}
b. Exterior Reflectance { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value { } Summer U-Value { } Shading Coefficient { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient { }
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K. ClearPoint Insulating Point Supported Glass: 1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness, must be 3/8 or greater} {Color} Heat Treatment FT Heat Soaked b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. Exterior hole to be countersunk d. e. Space: 1/2" (13.2 mm) black air filled space Silicone: {gray or black}
f. Interior Glass Ply: {Thickness, must be 1/4 or greater} {Color} Heat Treatment FT Heat Soak
b. Exterior Reflectance { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value { } Summer U-Value { } Shading Coefficient { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient { }
L. ClearPoint Insulating Laminated Point Supported Glass: 1. { Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Insulating Laminated Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon. a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness, must be 3/8 or greater} {Color} Heat Treatment FT Heat Soaked b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface c. Exterior hole to be countersunk d. e. Space: 1/2" (13.2 mm) black air filled space Silicone: {gray or black}
f. Interior Glass Ply 1: {Thickness, must be 1/4 or greater} {Color} Heat Treatment FT Heat Soak g. Interlayer: {Thickness} {Type pvb, StormGuard, etc} h. Interior Glass Ply 2: {Thickness, must be 1/4 or greater} {Color} Heat Treatment FT Heat Soak
b. Exterior Reflectance { }% c. d. e. f. Winter U-Value { } Summer U-Value { } Shading Coefficient { } Solar Heat Gain Coefficient { }
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3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verification of Conditions: 1. Verify prepared openings for glazing are correctly sized and within tolerance. Verify that the minimum required face and edge clearances are being followed. 2. Verify that a functioning weep system is present. 3. Do not proceed with glazing until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Surface Preparation: Immediately before glazing, clean glazing channels and other framing members receiving glass. Remove coatings not firmly bonded to substrates.
B. Demolition / Removal: Remove and replace glass that is broken, chipped, cracked or damaged in any way.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. Install products using the recommendations of manufacturers of glass, sealants, gaskets and other glazing materials including those in the GANA Glazing Manual except where more stringent requirements are indicated.
B. Prevent glass from contact with contaminating substances that result from construction operations such as weld splatter, fire-safing or plastering.
3.4 CLEANING
A. Clean excess sealant or compound from glass and framing members immediately after application using solvents or cleaners recommended by manufacturers.
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Q u a l i ty S T ANDARDS
I n s u l at i n g G l a s s U n i t s
Viracon's insulating glass units are Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) certified to ASTM E2190 Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation.
L a m i n at e d G l a s s U n i t s
Viracon's laminated glass units with a minimum .030" pvb interlayer comply with ANSI Z97.1-1984 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201, which are the industry safety standards for glazing materials.
In addition, Viracons laminated glass units comply with ASTM 1172 Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass.
C o at e d G l a s s - Lo w - E o r R e f l e ct i v e
Viracon's coated glass products comply with ASTM Standard C1376 Standard Specification for Pyrolytic and Vacuum Deposition Coatings on Flat Glass.
Inspection Guidelines
Pinholes Inspect glass from a distance of 10 ft. (3 m) in transmission, at a viewing angle of 90 to the specimen, against a bright uniform background. If a pinhole is readily apparent, the following criteria apply: Pinholes larger than 1/16" (1.6 mm) in diameter are not allowed in 80 percent of the central glass area. Pinholes larger than 3/32" (2.4 mm) are not allowed in the outer 20 percent of the glass area. No more than two readily apparent blemishes are allowed in a 3" (75 mm) diameter circle and no more than five readily apparent blemishes are allowed in a 12" (300 mm) diameter circle.
Uniformity When viewing coated glass from a minimum distance of 10 ft. (3 m), color variation may occur from one unit to another. This can be caused by variations within the float glass substrate and normal production variations, and this is not considered a defect. All Viracon commercial glass products conform to industry color standards.
Distortion Various factors involved in heat processing, insulating air spacers and frame binding may distort reflected objects viewed on the glass surface. These are not considered defects of the coated glass or the final fabricated product.
Scratches Inspect glass from a distance of 10 ft. (3 m). Scratches up to 2" (50 mm) are allowed in 80 percent central glass area, and scratches up to 3" (75 mm) are allowed in the outer area. Concentrated scratches or abraded areas are not allowed.
Silk-screened Glass
Viracons silk-screened glass products comply with ASTM C 1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated, Condition B.
Inspection Guidelines
View silk-screened glass from a distance of 10 feet (3m) under natural daylight conditions. Pinholes larger than 1/16 (1.6mm) are not allowed if noticeable from a distance of 10 feet or greater. Color as well as opacity of the ceramic frit pattern may vary slightly due to paint thickness variations.
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Pattern Orientation Patterns may be located up to 1/16 (1.6mm) off parallel from the locating glass edge. Due to glass dimensions and squareness tolerances, patterns may be up to 1/8 (3mm) off parallel from edges other than the locating glass edge.
Pattern Registry Maximum variation of +/- 1/32 (0.8mm) in dot, line or hole location is acceptable. Full coverage translucent frit is available with the following criteria: Pinholes to 1/16 diameter, fisheyes, streaks from screening process and paint particles are allowed. Large clusters of close spacing of pinholes or other defects are not allowed in the central 80% of the glass area. Color and uniformity may vary slightly due to variations in ceramic frit thickness. Approval of a full-size mock-up at an 11 foot inspection distance and a 90-degree angle to glass surface against a bright uniform background is required. Not for use in interior applications
S pa n d r e l G l a ss
Viracons spandrel glass products comply with ASTM C 1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated, Condition B
Inspection Guidelines
View spandrel glass from a distance of 15 ft. (4.6 m) under natural daylight conditions. Color and reflectance may vary when viewed under a uniform, opaque background. This is not considered a defect.
When viewing spandrel glass under similar conditions, reflected pinholes and scratches are not considered defects if they are unobtrusive.
In structurally glazed applications, a clear edge may be visible. Contact Viracon's Architectural Inside Sales Department for more information.
Viracon reserves the right to change substrate glass suppliers. As a result, this may affect perceived colors of our Viraspan samples. Approval of all glass colors is based on 12" x 12" (305 mm x 305 mm) samples, which are ordered for each project.
ISO 9 0 0 1
When products, systems, machinery and devices work well and safely, it is often because they meet standards and the organization responsible for many thousands of the standards which benefit the world is ISO the International Organization for Standardization. Viracon is an ISO 9001 certified company. This certification encompasses Viracons entire operation sales, customer service, financial services, scheduling, purchasing, fabricating and shipping to ensure a consistent level of quality in production.
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Glazing guidelines
Viracon specifies that 100% silicone setting blocks be used for all types of glazing systems. The blocks should have a Shore-A durometer hardness of 85 5. They should also be centered at quarter points and be 1/16 (1.6 mm) less than the channel width (See Figure 1). For additional recommendations, contact the appropriate gasket or framing manufacturer.
Viracon specifies that edge blocks or anti-walk blocks be used for dry glazed systems. Viracon also specifies that edge blocks be silicone and have a Shore-A Durometer hardness of 60 5 and be a minimum of 4 in length. They should be installed in the vertical channel with a 1/8 (3mm) clearance between glass edge and block. This will limit lateral movement of the glass. Inadequate edge clearances can cause glass breakage as a result of glass-to-frame contact. For recommended face and minimum edge clearances, as well as minimum glass bites, (See Figure 2).
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The edges of laminated, insulating, and spandrel glass should not be exposed to water or moisture vapor for extended periods of time. Exposure of the glass to moisture vapor or liquid water for extended periods will ultimately result in seal failure, coating deterioration, sealant deterioration, or de-lamination. Viracon requires either a positive weather seal, or an adequate weep system to prevent this occurrence (See Figure 3). The effectiveness of the weep system or weather seal depends on the design, workmanship, engineering, and mock-up verification testing completed by the glazing manufacturer, installer, or designer. Responsibility for the weep system and its performance is the responsibility of those parties or others, and is not the responsibility of Viracon.
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Structural silicone glazing uses silicone sealants with an interior backup mullion. It must be specified as a structural silicone glazing system due to compatibility limitations of silicone sealants with certain types of glass or insulating unit secondary seal designs. To obtain approval for any structural silicone glazing system, contact the appropriate silicone manufacturer or the Technical Services Department at Viracon.
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Improper glass storage techniques may result in damage to glass components, glass surfaces, coatings or glass breakage. Store glass crates properly to prevent them from tipping. Also, ensure proper blocking and protection from outside elements. Improper air circulation for spandrel glass may result in glass damage or staining. Refer to Viracons Glass Staining Tech Talk for additional information on glass staining and storage.
Viracon recommends a 5-7 lean against two wide, sturdy uprights, which are capable of withstanding crate weight.
Once the glass is installed, the architect, general contractor or building owner should provide for glass protection and cleaning. Weathering metals, alkaline materials or abrasive cleaners may cause surface damage. Windblown objects, welding sparks or other material that contacts the glass surface during construction may cause irreversible damage.
handling instructions
Translucent frits are ceramic enamels that are silkscreened onto glass and fused onto the surface during heat treatment. The silk-screening process involves depositing the frit on the glass through a nylon mesh. Due to the paint composition, the resultant surface retains some surface irregularity after it is fired onto the glass surface.
Since the surface is rougher than a normal glass surface, clean conditions must exist during installation to prevent contaminants or sealants from begriming the glass. Viracon recommends wearing clean cotton or rubber gloves when handling this product. In addition, caution is recommended when working with sealants because liquid sealants that penetrate the porous surface may become difficult to remove once cured. Be aware of the rough surface so appropriate precautions can be taken by the other trades.
Take special care cleaning coated glass surfaces. Do not use abrasive cleaners, razor blades, putty knives and metal parts of cleaning equipment, since these will scratch the coating. Fingerprints, grease, smears, dirt, scum and sealant residue are more noticeable on coated glass, requiring more frequent cleaning. Follow the same cleaning techniques used for non-coated glass. If detergent residue is still present, it can be effectively removed with a 50/50 solution of isopropyl alcohol and water. The glass surface should then be wiped dry with a clean grit-free cloth or squeegee.
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Glass Breakage
It is important to first determine appropriate loads for the glass. Viracon can supply glass strength analyses on specified products. Unexplained glass breakage may still occur due to thermal stress, glazing system pressures, glazing damage, handling and storage conditions, excessive wind loads, objects and debris striking the glass, improper factory fabrication or damage by persons or objects at the construction site.
framing deflections
Refer to the GANA glazing manual for information on adequate framing systems. You are required to comply with industry standards for framing deflection. It must not exceed either the length of the span divided by 175 or 3/4 (19 mm), whichever is less.
N o n - r e cta n g u l a r g l a s s s h a p e s
Viracon capabilities include cutting virtually any shape glass required for your project without full-size patterns. However, if you require a full-size pattern, it must be submitted to Viracon on mylar. If not, Viracon will transfer the pattern to mylar at an additional charge. Viracon will not be responsible for size accuracy. For additional information, contact Viracon Inside Sales.
W a r r a n ty i n f o r m a t i o n
Viracon architectural products carry limited warranties. Failure to adhere to the following guideline for spandrel glass will void its warranty: Viracon does not recommend or warrant applications in which insulation is applied directly to the glass. The area behind the panel must be vented to prevent condensation from forming on cold interior surfaces. Insulation should be installed with a 1 air space between the glass and insulation (See Figure 4). Visit viracon.com for copies of our product warranties.
SPAN D R E L GL A SS INS U L AT I O N AI R S PAC E (1 MIN) INSULATI NG GLASS
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RECOMMENDED GLASS CLEARANCES AND TOLERANCES Monolithic Laminated - 2plies 1/4" (6mm) Insulating - 1/4" (6mm) Exterior Lite 1/2" (13.2mm) Spacer 1/4" (6mm) Interior Lite
Glass Thickness
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1/16 (1.6mm) +3/16" / -1/16" (+4.8mm / -1.6mm) +3/16" / -1/16" (+4.8mm / -1.6mm)
1" (25mm)
1/4" (6mm)
3/16" (5mm)
1/2" (12.7mm)
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Acoustics: The science of sound and sound control. Air Side: The side of float glass that was up, or exposed to the air, when it was manufactured. The bottom side is referred to as the tin side because it floated on a liquid tin bath. Coatings are applied to the air side. Air Spacer: A desiccant filled frame used to separate two lites of glass in an insulating unit. Annealed: Raw glass with low residual stresses. This enables cutting and fabrication. Argon Gas: An invisible non toxic gas used in insulating units to enhance the units insulating performance (u-value). Autoclave: A vessel that employs high pressure and heat. In the glass industry, used to produce a bond between glass interlayers creating a laminated glass product. Bite: The dimension by which the framing system overlaps the edge of the glazing infill. Blast Resistant Glass: A laminated glazing construction commonly specified to mitigate injuries from flying glass resulting from an air-blast explosive. Butt Glazed: The installation of glass products where the vertical glass edges are without structural supporting mullions. Butyl: Shortened term for polyisobutylene. The primary seal of an insulating unit and key component in restricting moisture vapor transmission. Capillary Tube: A small tube factory-placed into the air spacer of an insulating unit used for balancing interior and exterior pressures during transportation over higher elevations i.e. mountain ranges or air transport. Ceramic Frit: An enamel applied to glass for decorative/aesthetic appearances and/or functionality such as solar control, ceramic frit is applied with a large roller for full spandrel applications or through a screen for silk-screen applications. Ceramic Ink: An enamel applied to glass for decorative and aesthetic appearances and/or functionality such as solar control, ceramic ink is applied with a programmable print head for digital inkjet printing. Ceramic ink has a thinner viscosity than ceramic frit which allows it to flow through the print head. Coated Glass: A general reference to any glass incorporating a reflective or low-e coating. Condensation: The appearance of moisture (water vapor) on the surface of an object caused by warm moist air coming into contact with a colder object. Conventionally Glazed: A framing system that captures the glazing component in the glazing channel. CPSC 16 CFR 1201: Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials. Delamination: An unbonded area in laminated glass between glass and PVB. Desiccant: Small extremely porous beads used to absorb moisture in the sealed air spacer of an insulating unit. Distortion: Alteration of viewed images caused by variations in glass flatness or inhomogeneous portions within the glass, an inherent characteristic of heat-treated glass. Double Laminated Insulating Glass: An insulating glass unit in which both the interior and exterior components are a laminated glass. Double Strength: Refers to clear 1/8 (3mm) thick float glass. Dual Seal: Refers to an insulating unit with a primary seal of polyisobutylene (butyl) and a secondary seal of silicone. Emissivity: The measure of a surfaces ability to emit long-wave infrared radiation.
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Etch: To alter the surface of glass with hydrofluoric acid or other caustic agents. Permanent etching of glass may occur from alkali and other runoff from surrounding building materials. Float Glass: Glass formed on a bath of molten tin. The surface in contact with the tin is known as the tin surface or tin side. The top surface is known as the atmosphere surface or air side. Fully Tempered Glass (FT): Glass that has been heat-treated to have either a minimum surface compression of 10000 psi or an edge compression not less than 9700 psi in accordance with the requirements of ASTM C 1048 kind FT or meet the requirements of ANSI Z97.1 or CPSC 16 CFR 1201 safety glazing standards. Tempered glass is 4-5 times stronger than annealed glass and when broken breaks into small relatively harmless pieces. Glazing: (n) A generic term used to describe an infill material such as glass. (v) The process of installing an infill material into a prepared opening in windows, door panels, partitions, etc. Ground Edge: A special fabrication done to the edge of a piece of glass. Makes the edge smooth and gives it a whitish/gray appearance. Heat Soak: A process of heating glass to a specific temperature for a specified time in a special oven in an attempt to find any impurities in the glass known as nickel sulfide inclusions. Heat Strengthened (HS): Glass that has been heat-treated to have a surface compression between 3500 and 7500 psi and meet the requirements for ASTM C 1048 kind HS. It is ~2-3 times the strength of annealed glass. Heat-strengthened glass is not a safety glazing material and will not meet the requirements of ANSI Z97.1 or CPSC 16 CFR 1201. Heat Transfer Methods: Heat transfers from one place to another via convection conduction or radiation. Convection occurs from the upward movement of warm light air currents. Conduction occurs when energy passes from one object to another. Radiation occurs when heat is sent through space and is capable of traveling to a distant object where it can be reflected absorbed or transmitted. Heat Treated: Term used for both fully tempered glass and heat-strengthened glass. Hurricane / cyclic wind-resistant glass: Laminated glazing tested to one or more test protocols for high velocity hurricane winds and windborne debris. Infrared (IR): IR is part of the solar spectrum or sunlight that is invisible to the human eye. It has a wavelength range of ~7903000 nanometers and has a penetrating heat effect. Short-wave IR converts to heat when it is absorbed by an object. Insulating Glass (IG): Two glass components separated by an air spacer and hermetically sealed. Inherently insulating glass increases a windows thermal performance. Insulating Laminated Glass: An insulating glass unit in which the exterior component is a monolithic glass ply and the interior component is laminated glass. Interlayer: Refers to the plastic or vinyl in a laminated unit. Iridescence: Also called strain pattern or Q-lines. It is a pattern in heat treated glass not normally visible except under certain lighting conditions. It is especially visible with the use of a polarized lens. Iridescence is an inherent characteristic of heat treated glass. Laminated Glass: Two or more pieces of glass bonded together by a piece of plastic/vinyl called polyvinyl butyral (PVB.) A minimum interlayer thickness of .030 (.76mm) meets the requirements of ANSI Z97.1 or CPSC 16 CFR 1201 safety glazing standards. Laminated Insulating Glass: An insulating glass unit in which the exterior component is a laminated glass and the interior component is a monolithic glass ply. Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG): The ratio is equal to the Visible Light Transmittance divided by the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. The Department of Energy's Federal Technology Alert publication of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) views an LSG of 1.25 or greater to be Green Glazing/Spectrally Selective Glazing.
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Lite: Another term for a pane of glass. Sometimes spelled "light" in industry literature. Low-E: An abbreviation for Low Emissivity coatings. They are applied to glass to reflect invisible long-wave infrared or heat. They reduce heat gain or loss in a building by redirecting the heat. In addition they typically provide greater light transmission low reflection and reduce heat transfer. Low iron: Low iron glass is a type of float glass manufactured with less iron than standard clear glass. With this reduction in iron content the greenish tint is reduced. UltraWhite, Starphire and Optiwhite are low iron glass substrates. Lucor: A powder used to separate lites of glass to prevent damage from scratching or rubbing. Mock-Up: A full size sample or model of a unit normally used to judge appearance and performance. Monolithic: Refers to a single lite of glass as a finished product. Mullion: A horizontal or vertical member that supports and holds such items as panels, glass, sash or sections of a curtain wall. Negative Air: Refers to an insulating unit wherein the two lites of glass are closer together in the center of the unit than they are at the edge. This gives the unit the appearance of being "bowed in". Nickel Sulfide: An inclusion in float glass that can cause spontaneous breakage in fully tempered glass. Offset: Glass unit wherein the two glass ply edges are intentionally not aligned. OITC Rating: Outside-Inside Transmission Class Rating used to classify acoustic performance of glazing in exterior applications. Pattern Glass: Glass with textured surface to emit light but restrict vision. Polished Edge: A special fabrication done to the edge of a piece of glass. Makes the edge smooth and gives it an extremely shiny or polished appearance. Polyisobutylene (PIB): The primary seal of an insulating unit and the key component in restricting moisture vapor transmission. Polyurethane: Also commonly called urethane. Used by some insulating fabricators for a secondary sealant. It is also an interlayer used in polycarbonate security products. Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB): The plastic or vinyl used in the makeup of a laminated unit the vinyl is what holds that unit together. Positive Air: The opposite of negative air. In an insulating unit where the center of the unit is farther apart than around the air spacer these units have a bowed out appearance. OITC Rating: Outside-Inside Transmission Class Rating used to classify acoustic performance of glazing in exterior applications. Pattern Glass: Glass with textured surface to emit light but restrict vision. Polished Edge: A special fabrication done to the edge of a piece of glass. Makes the edge smooth and gives it an extremely shiny or polished appearance. Polyisobutylene (PIB): The primary seal of an insulating unit and the key component in restricting moisture vapor transmission. Polyurethane: Also commonly called urethane. Used by some insulating fabricators for a secondary sealant. It is also an interlayer used in polycarbonate security products. Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB): The plastic or vinyl used in the makeup of a laminated unit the vinyl is what holds that unit together. Positive Air: The opposite of negative air. In an insulating unit where the center of the unit is farther apart than around the air spacer these units have a bowed out appearance.
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Pyrolytic Deposition: A process of applying a thin metallic coating to the surface of flat glass during the float glass manufacturing process. R-Value: Thermal resistance of a glazing system expressed ft2/hr/F/BTU (m2/W/C). The r-value is the reciprocal of the U-value. The higher the R-value, the less heat is transmitted through the glazing material. RAT Equation: The RAT equation accounts for 100 percent of solar energy which is equal to the sum of solar reflectance absorption and transmittance. For example with a single pane of 1/8 (3mm) clear glass 83 percent of solar energy is transmitted 8 percent is reflected and 9 percent is absorbed by the glass. Of the solar energy absorbed portions are emitted back towards the exterior and towards the building interior. Reflective Glass: See Solar Reflective Coatings Relative Heat Gain (RHG): The amount of heat gained through glass taking into consideration the effects U-value and shading coefficient. The English System relative heat gain is calculated as: RHG = (Summer U-value x 14F) + (Shading Coefficient x 200). The Metric System is calculated as: RHG = (Summer U-value x 7.8C) + (Shading Coefficient x 630). The lower the RHG the more the glass product restricts heat gain. Roller Wave: The appearance of waviness sometimes seen in heat treated glass caused by the glass moving over rollers in the tempering furnace. Sandblasted Finish: A surface treatment for flat glass obtained by spraying the glass with hard particles to roughen the surface. The method restricts vision while maintaining a level of light transmission. Setting Blocks: Generally rectangular, cured extrusions on which the glass product bottom edge is placed to effectively support the weight of the glass. Viracon recommends that only 100% silicone setting blocks be used for all types of glazing systems. Shading Coefficient: Shading coefficient is the ratio of solar heat gain through a specific type of glass that is relative to the solar heat gain through a 1/8 (3mm) ply of clear glass under identical conditions. As the shading coefficient number decreases heat gain is reduced which means a better performing product. Sightline for Insulating Glass: Edge dimension of insulating glass covered by spacer and intended to be covered in glazing channel. Silk-screen: A process of applying a specific design or pattern to glass. The design is made by placing a screen over a piece of glass and then pressing ceramic frit by means of a large squeegee through the pores of the screen. After the frit is applied the glass goes through an infrared oven to dry the frit and then through a tempering furnace to fire (bond) the frit to the glass permanently. Skylight: A window glazed in a roof or ceiling of a building. Sloped Glazing: Glass units that are glazed more than 15 off vertical. Solar Control Glass: Tinted and/or coated glass that reduces the amount of solar heat gain transmitted through a glazing product. Solar Energy: The sum total of the solar spectrum. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): The portion of directly transmitted and absorbed solar energy that enters into the buildings interior. The higher the SHGC the higher the heat gain. Solar Reflectance: The percentage of solar energy that is reflected from the glass surface(s). Solar Reflective Coatings: Coatings that reduce heat gain through higher solar reflection. Solar Spectrum: The solar spectrum commonly referred to as sunlight consists of ultraviolet light (UV) visible light and infrared (IR). The energy distribution within the solar spectrum is approximately 2 percent UV 47 percent visible light and 51 percent IR. Solar Transmittance: The percentage of ultraviolet visible and near infrared energy (300 - 3000 nanometers) that is transmitted through the glass.
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Spandrel: The panel(s) of a wall located between vision areas of windows which conceal structural columns floors and shear walls. STC Rating: Sound Transmission Class Rating is a single-number rating system for interior building partitions and viewing windows used to categorize acoustic performance. Its original intent was to quantify interior building partitions not exterior wall components. As a result it is not recommended for glass selection of exterior wall applications since the single-number rating was achieved under a specific set of laboratory conditions. Structural Silicone Glazing: The use of a silicone sealant for the structural transfer of loads from the glass to its perimeter support system and retention of the glass in the opening. Substrate: The raw glass or base material to which other materials or fabrication procedures are applied. Tin Side: The bottom side of float glass as it was manufactured called tin side because float glass rides on a bath of liquid tin while it is being cooled. U-Value: A measure of heat gain or heat loss through glass due to the thermal conductance and the difference in indoor and outdoor temperatures. As the u-value decreases, so does the amount of heat that is transferred through the glazing material. The lower the u-value the more restrictive the fenestration product is to heat transfer; reciprocal of r-value. Ultraviolet Light (UV): The name of the invisible portion of the light spectrum with wavelengths shorter than 390 nanometers. The damaging effects on long-term UV exposure results in fabric fading and plastic deterioration. Vacuum (Sputtering) Deposition: Process for applying multiple layers of metallic coatings to the surface of flat glass in a vacuum chamber. Visible Light Reflectance: The percentage of light that is reflected from the glass surface(s). Visible Light Transmittance: The percentage of visible light (380 - 780 nanometers) that is transmitted through the glass. (Visible light is the only portion of the solar spectrum visible to the human eye.) Warm Edge: Term used to describe insulating spacer technologies that achieve better center of glass thermal performance (u-value) than a traditional aluminum spacer. Weeps (or Weep Holes): Drain holes or slots in the sash or framing member to prevent accumulation of condensation and water. Wet Seal: Application of an elastomeric sealant between the glass and sash to form a weather-tight seal.
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