Solar control glass, reflective coating (6mm, 8mm, 10mm as single pane or in IGU)
High-performance architectural glass with metallic oxide coating for solar control, reducing heat gain by 40-91% whilst maintaining 2-75% visible light transmission. Suitable for Australian climates with proven 20-40% energy savings.
High-performance architectural glass with metallic oxide coating for solar control, reducing heat gain by 40-91% whilst maintaining 2-75% visible light transmission. Suitable for Australian climates with proven 20-40% energy savings.
Solar control glass with reflective coating is manufactured by applying thin layers of metal oxides (typically silver, titanium, or chromium based) to float glass during or after production. The coating selectively filters solar radiation, blocking infrared and UV whilst allowing controlled visible light transmission. Available in online (hard coat) pyrolytic or offline (soft coat) magnetron sputtered variants, with performance varying by coating type, number of silver layers, and glass configuration.
- Reduces cooling energy consumption by 20-40%
- Blocks up to 99% of harmful UV radiation
- Maintains natural daylighting (VLT 2-75% selectable)
- Reduces glare and visual discomfort
- Available in multiple aesthetic colours and finishes
- Compatible with laminating and tempering processes
- Contributes to Green Star and NABERS ratings
- Proven 20-30 year service life in Australian conditions
- Can achieve acoustic ratings up to STC 40 in IGU configuration
- Non-combustible with AS 1530.1 compliance
- 01 Reduces cooling energy consumption by 20-40%
- 02 Blocks up to 99% of harmful UV radiation
- 03 Maintains natural daylighting (VLT 2-75% selectable)
- 04 Reduces glare and visual discomfort
- 05 Available in multiple aesthetic colours and finishes
- 01 Higher initial cost ($200-600/m² for electrochromic variants)
- 02 Potential for thermal stress breakage if not heat-treated
- 03 Soft coat variants require edge deletion for IGU assembly
- 04 Can interfere with mobile signals (metallic coatings)
- 05 Requires professional installation and glazing expertise
- Density
- 2500 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 2.5
- Porosity
- 0 %
- Water absorption
- 0 %
- Hardness
- 6.5
- UV resistance
- 99
- Chemical resistance
- Excellent // Glass property
- pH tolerance
- 3-11
- Surface roughness
- 1 µm
- Tensile strength
- 40 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 1000 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 45 MPa
- Shear strength
- 20 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.22
- Impact resistance
- AS 1288 compliant // When tempered
- Creep resistance
- Excellent // Glass does not creep
- Embodied carbon
- 25.75
- Carbon footprint
- 1240
- Embodied energy
- 155 MJ/kg
- Water footprint
- 12 L/kg
- Recycled content
- 20 %
- Renewable content
- 0 %
- Circular score
- 8
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1 compliant
- Fire resistance level
- Non-rated // Standard glass not fire-rated
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0
- Material cost (range)
- 100-250 // AUD/m² for standard solar control
- Material cost (per unit)
- 175
- Lead time
- 2-6 weeks // Depending on specification
- Lifecycle cost
- 350
- Annual maintenance
- 5
- Market availability
- Good // Multiple suppliers in Australia
- Expected lifespan
- 25
- Maintenance interval
- 6
- Warranty period
- 10