Heat Absorbing Float Glass
Description
Heat absorbing float glass is a soda-lime based material formulated to reduce heat transmission and support solar or thermal management applications.
Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
Process | Cutting; edging; heat strengthening/tempering if compatible; coating; screen printing |
Features | Heat absorbing; solar control; tinted float glass; fabricatable |
Substrate(s) | |
Color | |
Transmission Range (nm) | 380 - 2500 nm |
Refractive Index | 1.5184 |
Sheet Length - Max (mm) | 2133.6mm |
Sheet Width - Max (mm) | 1524mm |
Knoop's Hardness kg/mm² | 522 |
Softening Point °C | 719°C |
Annealing Point °C | 540°C |
Strain Point °C | 503°C |
Transformation Temperature (Tg) °C | 520 |
CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) α in 10-6 · K-1 (20°C; 300°C) | 8.6 |
Specific Heat Capacity (Cₚ) kJ/(kg·K) (20–100°C) | 2133.6 |
Thermal Conductivity (ʎ) W/(m·K) (90°C) | 1.1 |
Photoelastic Constant (nm/cm/MPA) | 26.9 |
Can be strengthened? | Yes |
Advantages
- Absorbs solar/heat energy
- fabricated float glass
- heat strengthenable depending product
- tinted options
Applications
- heat management windows
- lighting
- protective panels
- Solar control
Industries
- Architectural
- Displays
- Industrial
- Lighting