For insulated Glass Products
We offer the glass you need! Patio Enclosures, Inc., working with PPG, now has a wide variety of glass options to help satisfy the needs of
most every application. Designers tell us that selecting the correct glass is determined by many different factors; aesthetics, structural
strength, building code requirements, the planned use of the space, exposure, the control of heat loss/gain, owner preferences and cost
considerations.
At Patio Enclosures, Inc. we understand those needs and rather than offer two or three choices for insulated glass, we have worked with
PPG to develop a wide selection of glass options to fit the needs of the customer, not the limitations of the manufacturer. Heat Mirror™ is
also available in a variety of forms. Contact our Commercial Division for more technical information.
C.B.A. Rating: Insulated Glass Units (IGU) manufactured by Patio Enclosures, Inc. have received the Insulated Glass Certification Council's
highest rating: C.B.A..
1" IGU: Our standard 1" insulated glass unit thickness allows the designer the flexibility to select various glass thicknesses and still maintain
an optimal "dead air space" for thermal efficiency. To increase thermal efficiency Argon Gas may be used to fill the air space.
Dual Seal: Our Dual Sealing process consists of a primary seal of polyisobutylene, that seals each lite to the aluminum spacers, ensuring
long life. A secondary seal of polyurethane is applied to the IGU to provide moisture protection and structural integrity. Flat glass IGU's are
dual sealed at Patio Enclosures, Inc.'s manufacturing facility, ensuring complete quality control.
Tempering: Patio Enclosures, Inc. has installed a new state-of-the art tempering facility to allow the designer an unlimited selection
of tempered glass options. You can expect faster, more direct delivery times and higher quality control than previously available in
the sunroom industry.
Glazing Options Chart |

Glass Supplied By
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Most Common Glass Choices - Designer May Select Glass Required On Current Project.
Product
(All glass is 3mm) |
Unit
Construction |
Visible Light
Transmittance (380-760
nm) % |
Shading
Coefficient |
Ultraviolet
Transmittance (300-390
nm) % |
Relative
Heat Gain |
U-Value
Summer
BTU/hr/sq ft/° |
U-Value Winter
BTU/hr/sq ft/° |
Clear Glass |
Monolithic |
90 |
1.00 |
80 |
213 |
1.11 |
1.11 |
SOLARBRONZE®
Glass |
Monolithic |
68 |
0.83 |
46 |
180 |
1.11 |
1.11 |
AZURLITE® Glass |
Monolithic |
77 |
0.67 |
54 |
149 |
1.11 |
1.11 |
Inboard lite is CLEAR GLASS for following units: |
Clear Glass |
Insulating Glass
Unit |
82 |
0.87 |
70 |
182 |
.55 |
.49 |
SOLARBRONZE®
Glass |
Insulating Glass
Unit |
62 |
0.70 |
42 |
147 |
.55 |
.49 |
AZURLITE® Glass |
Insulating Glass
Unit |
70 |
0.53 |
48 |
113 |
.55 |
.49 |
Inboard lite is SUNGATE® 500 Coated Glass (Pyrolytic Lowe-E)(Argon Gas Fill) for following units: |
Clear Glass (CGI) |
Low-E Insulating
Glass |
76 |
0.83 |
60 |
172 |
.33 |
.30 |
SOLARBRONZE®
Glass (CGII) |
Low-E Insulating
Glass |
57 |
0.65 |
36 |
135 |
.33 |
.30 |
AZURLITE® Glass
(CGIIA) |
Low-E Insulating
Glass |
65 |
0.48 |
41 |
100 |
.33 |
.30 |
SOLARCOOL®
BRONZE (CGIII) |
Low-E Insulating
Glass |
24 |
0.42 |
14 |
81 |
.33 |
.30 |
NOTES:
1. All data based on Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory's Window 4.1; a glazing system performance software package.
2. Azurlite®, Solarbronze®, Solarcool®, & Sungate® 500 are all registered trademarks of PPG Industries, Inc.
3. Heat Mirror™ is a trademark of Southwall Technologies, Inc.
Specs subject to change |
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