Data Suncool SolarControl GB 0725 New

The Pilkington Suncool range
Product features summary

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Good visible light transmittance with excellent

solar control and low-emissivity performance all in
Available in annealed, toughened and laminated

form, as well as on Pilkington Optiwhite.
one product.
A range of spandrel glass available.
High level of thermal insulation.
Range of thicknesses available: 6 mm, 8 mm
Available in a wide range of appearances and
& 10 mm in annealed and toughened form (4 mm
performance options.
available in some products, 12 mm may be available
Available in conjunction with the Pilkington
on special request).
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self-cleaning coating Pilkington Activ (see separate
Laminates available from 6,4 mm to 13,1 mm.
datasheet) and in the Pilkington Optiphon

laminated version for additional noise control.
The Pilkington Suncool product range and appearance
IGU construction (6 mm external pane 16 mm 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat Clear)
Appearance in reflection
(External view)
Product
Level of
reflection
Appearance in transmission
(Internal view)
Pilkington Suncool 70/40
Neutral
Low
Neutral
Neutral/Blue
Medium
Neutral
Neutral
Medium
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Medium
Neutral/Blue
Medium
Neutral
Pilkington Suncool Blue 50/27
Blue
Medium
Neutral
Pilkington Suncool Silver 50/30
Silver
High
Neutral
Neutral/Blue
Medium
Neutral
Neutral/Blue
Medium
Neutral
Level of reflection: Low reflection < 15%, Medium reflection 15-25%, High reflection > 25%.
Pilkington Activ Suncool versions of the above are available, please refer to separate datasheet.
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Pilkington Suncool 70/40 is particularly suitable
colour responds to the requirement for colour and
for buildings where maximum natural light is
performance to be combined within one product.
required, such as windows in residential housing.
It allows a colour to be introduced to the building
This product combines good solar control
faade whilst maintaining neutral lighting
performance with low external reflection (10%) and
conditions within the building. The transmission
high thermal insulation (Ug-value = 1,1 W/m2K).
colour from inside to outside remains neutral.
Pilkington Suncool 70/35 offers the highest
coloured coating for faades where a higher degree
selectivity of all of the Pilkington products due to
its very low total solar heat gain and extremely high
of shine and reflection is required. This product
light transmittance. It also offers outstanding
achieves high external reflection (39%) and very
thermal insulation with a Ug-value of 1,0 W/m2K in
low solar heat gain whilst maintaining neutral light
a standard Insulating Glass Unit.
transmission. It also offers outstanding thermal
Pilkington Suncool 66/33,
insulation (Ug-value = 1,0 W/m2K). The transmission
colour from inside to outside remains neutral.
Pilkington Suncool 60/30, and
Pilkington Suncool 50/25 are formulated
Pilkington Suncool 40/22 is neutral/blue in
to comply with the most demanding specifications.
reflection, has high-level shading properties and
They maintain a neutral aspect, adding
limited heat absorption, reducing the need for

toughening in many applications*.
character to the building and preserving the

illumination/comfort of the interior spaces and
also offer outstanding thermal insulation with
Pilkington Suncool 30/17 offers maximum

protection against solar radiation and glare. It is
a Ug-value of 1,0 W/m K in a standard Insulating
designed for use in large faades and horizontal roof
Glass Unit.
structures. The extremely low solar factor (19%)
Pilkington Suncool Blue 50/27 is similar in
makes it suitable for applications where significant
performance to Pilkington Suncool 50/25, but
solar radiation is an issue. Its reflective properties
much more blue in reflection. The blue reflection
are suitable for large office building faades.
Pilkington Suncool Silver 50/30 has a silver-
Often buildings are designed to have glass that
Safety / Security: Pilkington Suncool glass products
appears as natural as possible whilst still providing
can be ordered in laminated or toughened form.
a high degree of energy management. The
The Pilkington Suncool Optilam laminated glass is
Pilkington Suncool range of neutral transmission
available in thicknesses of 6,4 mm to 13,1 mm to
products provides a choice of performance whilst
comply with safety and security requirements.
staying close to a clear transparent faade. It should
The toughened Pilkington Suncool glass offers
be noted that a product with a neutral colour means

that the glass has no distinct visible colour. However,
impact and thermal stress resistance.

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as the light transmission is lower, it can have
Noise control: Pilkington Suncool Optiphon,

the acoustic laminated version, combines sound
a slightly darker appearance than uncoated glass.
insulation and impact resistance in thicknesses from

6,8 mm to 13,1 mm.
*As each application must be judged individually, a thermal safety

check will be required to establish if heat treatment is required for
thermal safety reasons.
Self-cleaning: all Pilkington Suncool products are

available in combination with the Pilkington self-
An infinite number of combinations
cleaning coating on surface 1 (external surface),
for multi-functional glass
this is known as the Pilkington Activ Suncool

product range. The result is a dual coated glass
Pilkington Suncool products are available on
product which combines self-cleaning, solar control
Pilkington Optiwhite, low-iron substrate which will
and thermal insulation properties. Thicknesses of
offer higher light transmission and lower absorption
6 mm to 8 mm are available.
than on standard float glass.
Spandrel Glass: a range of Spandrel products is

available for use with Pilkington Suncool solar
The Pilkington Suncool products are designed to be
control glass to ensure continuity in the aesthetic
used as the outer pane of an Insulating Glass Unit,
design of faades. Pilkington Spandrel Glass Coated
with the coating on surface 2, and can be combined
is available in thicknesses 6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm
with many other Pilkington products:
in toughened form.
The Pilkington Spandrel Glass Coated product range and appearance

Appearance in reflection
Level of reflection
Reflection (%)
Pilkington Spandrel Glass Coated E200
Neutral
Medium
19
Neutral/Blue
High
28
Silver
High
35
Product
Level of reflection: Low reflection < 15%, Medium reflection 15-25%, High reflection > 25%.
The full Pilkington Suncool range and recommended off-line coated spandrels are shown below. As with all spandrel constructions, it is strongly advised
that the customer conducts a visual mock-up test to ensure an acceptable match.
Product
Spandrel offering
Comment
Due to its low reflection, the appearance of Pilkington Suncool 70/40 is dominated
by the transmission. However Pilkington Spandrel Glass Coated E200 can be offered
as a spandrel solution for Pilkington Suncool 70/40 when the colour match is not
expected to be perfect.
E200
Pilkington Spandrel Glass Coated E200 is the recommended solution whilst not
a perfect colour match this is the most harmonising offering in comparison to
an enamelled spandrel solution.
E200
E200
E200
E120
E140
Pilkington Spandrel Glass Coated E140 is the recommended solution for

Pilkington Suncool 40/22. Whilst not a perfect colour match this is the most
harmonising offering in comparison to an enamelled spandrel solution.
E140
Pilkington Suncool and Pilkington Suncool OW performance data

Ug-value
(W/m2K)
Argonfilled
Total
Long
Wavelength
Short
Wavelength
Shading coefficient
Total
Transmittance
Absorptance
Reflectance
Direct
Transmittance
Solar Radiant Heat

Reflectance
Transmittance
Light
Double Insulating Glass Unit construction (6 mm external pane Pilkington Suncool 16 mm argon 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat Clear)
0,71
0,10
0,39
0,28
0,33
0,43
0,45
0,04
0,49
1,1
0,70
0,16
0,35
0,35
0,30
0,37
0,40
0,03
0,43
1,0
0,66
0,16
0,33
0,35
0,32
0,36
0,38
0,03
0,41
1,0
0,60
0,19
0,30
0,36
0,34
0,32
0,34
0,03
0,37
1,0
0,50
0,18
0,24
0,33
0,43
0,27
0,28
0,03
0,31
1,0
0,50
0,19
0,25
0,35
0,40
0,28
0,29
0,03
0,32
1,1
0,50
0,39
0,29
0,43
0,28
0,31
0,33
0,03
0,36
1,0
0,40
0,20
0,20
0,35
0,45
0,23
0,23
0,03
0,26
1,1
0,30
0,25
0,16
0,37
0,47
0,19
0,18
0,04
0,22
1,1
Triple Insulating Glass Unit construction (6 mm external pane Pilkington Suncool 12 mm argon 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat Clear
12 mm argon 4 mm Optitherm S3)
0,63
0,13
0,32
0,30
0,38
0,38
0,37
0,07
0,44
0,7
0,63
0,19
0,29
0,36
0,35
0,34
0,33
0,06
0,39
0,7
0,59
0,19
0,28
0,36
0,36
0,32
0,32
0,05
0,37
0,7
0,54
0,21
0,25
0,37
0,38
0,29
0,29
0,05
0,34
0,7
0,45
0,20
0,21
0,33
0,46
0,24
0,24
0,04
0,28
0,7
0,45
0,20
0,21
0,36
0,43
0,25
0,24
0,05
0,29
0,7
0,45
0,40
0,24
0,44
0,32
0,28
0,28
0,04
0,32
0,7
0,36
0,21
0,17
0,35
0,48
0,20
0,20
0,03
0,23
0,7
0,27
0,26
0,13
0,37
0,50
0,16
0,15
0,03
0,18
0,7
Double Insulating Glass Unit construction (6 mm external pane Pilkington Suncool OW 16 mm argon 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat Clear)
Pilkington Suncool 70/40 OW
0,73
0,10
0,42
0,39
0,19
0,45
0,49
0,03
0,52
1,1
0,72
0,16
0,37
0,47
0,16
0,39
0,42
0,03
0,45
1,0
0,68
0,17
0,35
0,47
0,18
0,37
0,41
0,02
0,43
1,0
0,62
0,20
0,32
0,49
0,19
0,34
0,37
0,02
0,39
1,0
0,52
0,19
0,26
0,44
0,30
0,28
0,30
0,02
0,32
1,0
Pilkington Suncool Blue 50/27 OW
0,52
0,20
0,27
0,46
0,27
0,30
0,31
0,03
0,34
1,1
Pilkington Suncool Silver 50/30 OW
0,52
0,41
0,32
0,55
0,13
0,34
0,37
0,02
0,39
1,0
0,41
0,21
0,21
0,46
0,33
0,24
0,25
0,02
0,27
1,1
0,31
0,27
0,17
0,50
0,33
0,19
0,20
0,03
0,22
1,1
Triple Insulating Glass Unit construction (6 mm external pane Pilkington Suncool OW 12 mm argon 4 mm Pilkington Optifloat Clear
12 mm argon 4 mm Optitherm S3)
0,65
0,13
0,35
0,42
0,23
0,40
0,40
0,06
0,46
0,7
0,64
0,19
0,31
0,49
0,20
0,35
0,36
0,05
0,41
0,7
0,61
0,20
0,30
0,49
0,21
0,34
0,34
0,05
0,39
0,7
0,55
0,22
0,27
0,50
0,23
0,31
0,31
0,04
0,36
0,7
0,46
0,21
0,22
0,45
0,33
0,25
0,25
0,04
0,29
0,7
Pilkington Suncool Blue 50/27 OW
0,46
0,21
0,23
0,47
0,30
0,27
0,26
0,05
0,31
0,7
Pilkington Suncool Silver 50/30 OW
0,47
0,42
0,26
0,57
0,17
0,31
0,30
0,05
0,35
0,7
0,37
0,22
0,18
0,47
0,35
0,21
0,21
0,03
0,24
0,7
0,28
0,27
0,14
0,50
0,36
0,17
0,16
0,03
0,20
0,7
The above performance data has been determined in accordance with EN 410 and EN 673. Solar control coating on surface 2.
The Ug -value for gas-filled Insulating Glass Units has been based on 90% argon gas fill.
Please note: Solar control glass in annealed form may be subject to thermal stress and a thermal safety check is advisable for all applications.
May 2011
This publication provides only a general description of the product. Further, more detailed information may be obtained from your local
Pilkington Building Products supplier. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the use of this product is appropriate for any
particular application and that such use complies with all relevant legislation, standards, code of practice and other requirements. To the
fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary companies disclaim all liability for any error
in or omission from this publication and for all consequences of relying on it.
CE marking confirms that a product complies with its relevant harmonised European Norm.
The CE marking label for each product, including declared values, can be found at www.pilkington.com/CE
Pilkington Group Limited

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The Pilkington Suncool range

Product features summary

Good visible light transmittance with excellent

Available in annealed, toughened and laminated

A range of spandrel glass available.

High level of thermal insulation.

Range of thicknesses available: 6 mm, 8 mm

Available in a wide range of appearances and

& 10 mm in annealed and toughened form (4 mm

available in some products, 12 mm may be available

Available in conjunction with the Pilkington

self-cleaning coating Pilkington Activ (see separate

Laminates available from 6,4 mm to 13,1 mm.

datasheet) and in the Pilkington Optiphon

Pilkington Suncool 70/40

Pilkington Suncool 70/35

Pilkington Suncool 66/33

Pilkington Suncool 60/30

Pilkington Suncool 50/25

Pilkington Suncool Blue 50/27

Pilkington Suncool Silver 50/30

Pilkington Suncool 40/22

Pilkington Suncool 30/17

Pilkington Suncool 70/40 is particularly suitable

colour responds to the requirement for colour and

for buildings where maximum natural light is

performance to be combined within one product.

required, such as windows in residential housing.

It allows a colour to be introduced to the building

This product combines good solar control

faade whilst maintaining neutral lighting

performance with low external reflection (10%) and

conditions within the building. The transmission

high thermal insulation (Ug-value = 1,1 W/m2K).

colour from inside to outside remains neutral.

Pilkington Suncool 70/35 offers the highest

coloured coating for faades where a higher degree

selectivity of all of the Pilkington products due to

of shine and reflection is required. This product

light transmittance. It also offers outstanding

achieves high external reflection (39%) and very

thermal insulation with a Ug-value of 1,0 W/m2K in

low solar heat gain whilst maintaining neutral light

a standard Insulating Glass Unit.

transmission. It also offers outstanding thermal

Pilkington Suncool 66/33,

insulation (Ug-value = 1,0 W/m2K). The transmission

colour from inside to outside remains neutral.

Pilkington Suncool 60/30, and

Pilkington Suncool 50/25 are formulated

Pilkington Suncool 40/22 is neutral/blue in

to comply with the most demanding specifications.

reflection, has high-level shading properties and

They maintain a neutral aspect, adding

limited heat absorption, reducing the need for

character to the building and preserving the

Pilkington Suncool 30/17 offers maximum

a Ug-value of 1,0 W/m K in a standard Insulating

designed for use in large faades and horizontal roof

structures. The extremely low solar factor (19%)

Pilkington Suncool Blue 50/27 is similar in

makes it suitable for applications where significant

performance to Pilkington Suncool 50/25, but

solar radiation is an issue. Its reflective properties