Southwall can perform a range of technical services
in assisting you in your design and specification activities, including wind and snow load
analysis, and glass performance analysis. In addition, Southwall provides product
recommendations, project-specific comparative data tables, samples, complete
specifications, and a comprehensive Architectural Binder. Contact the closest sales office
with your needs.
For a ready formatted or project-specific,
three-part CSI Specification Section 08800/glass & glazing, please contact our
Architectural Services Department at 800-365-8794.
Shapes: Available in virtually any shape,
including squares, rectangles, circles, round-tops, triangles and trapezoids.
Sizes: One dimension of a Heat Mirror Unit must
be 72" or less; for a California Series Unit, one dimension must be 78 3/4" (2
meters) or less.
Glass Type: Available in annealed,
heat-strengthened, tempered and laminated glass.
Glass Color: The inboard lite is typically clear
and can be combined with clear, obscure, tinted, patterned, and reflective glass for the
outboard lite.
Availability: A world-wide network of glass
manufacturers, sales representatives and dealers provide Heat Mirror products. Please
contact Southwall Technologies at 1-800-365-8794 for your nearest representative.
Visual Qualification: We recommend viewing a
mock-up of the glass and its framing members before final specification.
Thermal Stress: We recommend heat-strengthening
or tempering the outboard lite of a tinted unit within the Heat Mirror family when high
thermal stress is likely. High thermal stress situations include circumstances where glass
may be subjected to re-radiated solar heat (such as an inside corner), and irregular
shadow patterns.
Spandrel Conditions: Spandrel glass, by
definition, is opaque,. When using Heat Mirror family products with greater than 30
percent light transmittance, we recommend a contrasting or harmonizing spandrel glass.
Consult with your manufacturer for specific spandrel glass conditions.
Structural-Glazing conditions: The use of a
special silicone seal will be required in butt glazing. In the event that the project
dictates the use of butt-glazed or structurally-glazed product, this must be disclosed and
written into the specification before it goes to bid. Heat Mirror fabricators must be
apprised of this condition in advance of quoting and fabricating. California Series
laminated or insulating glass units may be structurally glazed. For additional information
contact Southwall Technologies.
All Glazing Conditions: Good glazing practices
as recommended by the Flat Glass Marketing Association (FGMA) and the Sealed Insulating
Glass Manufacturing Association (SIGMA) should be followed.
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IGCC Insulating Glass Certification Council - CBA
"A" Level Certification |
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SIGMA Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers
Association - CBA "A" Level Certification |
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Complies with Thermal Aging and Ultraviolet Exposure
test per ASTM D-882, G-53 |
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Passed CBA Level testing for Thermal Stress and Wet
Environment per ASTM E773-88, E774-88 |
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Passed Canadian Ultraviolet Fogging testing per NRCC
CAN2-12.8-M76 |
Southwall warrants the quality, performance, and
durability of Heat Mirror film to the insulating glass manufacturer. Specific information
for Heat Mirror insulating glass units is available directly from licensed Heat Mirror
insulating glass manufacturers. Southwall warrants California Series for a period of 5
years from delamination. Southwall warrants Solis for a period of 10 years from
delamination or discoloring on architectural flat glass applications.
