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Pilkington Suncool Optilam™ OW Laminated Low Iron Solar Control - Glass unit

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Pilkington Suncool Optilam OW 70/40

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

    Certificate type

Solar control glass units with thermal insulation (low-e).

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Application

  • Canopies.
  • Curtain walling.
  • Doors.
  • Roof glazing.
  • Windows.

Description

Pilkington Suncool™ is a range of solar control off-line coated products used in insulating glass units. The coating is designed to reflect the short wave solar radiation. Thanks to the low-emissivity characteristics of the coating, the long wave radiation (generated by the heating, lighting and buildings’ occupants) is reflected from the glass back into the building. Pilkington Suncool™ effectively balances solar control with high levels of natural light.


The range includes following glass products:

  • Pilkington Suncool™ Optilam OW 70/40.
  • Pilkington Suncool™ Optilam OW 70/35.
  • Pilkington Suncool™ Optilam OW 66/33.
  • Pilkington Suncool™ Optilam OW 60/31.
  • Pilkington Suncool™ Optilam OW 50/25.
  • Pilkington Suncool™ Optilam OW 30/16.


Features and benefits:

Pilkington Suncool™ range offers a wide range of benefits:

  • Superior solar control performance with the highest level of thermal insulation (U-value down to 1.0 W/m2K in a double glazed unit with 90% argon filled), reducing the need for cooling and heating the building.
  • High selectivity index (light-to-heat), offering low solar heat gains without significantly reducing the internal light levels.
  • Solar radiation transmittance (g-value) ranging from 0.42 down to 0.17.
  • External light reflections ranging from a low 10% up to 42%.
  • Light transmittance performance ranging from 70% to 28% giving excellent light/heat ratios.
  • Wide range of colours and appearances, providing solutions for the most demanding designs.
  • Range of light transmission and reflection.
  • To be used solely in Insulating Glass Units; argon/krypton gas filling can be used to achieve higher thermal insulation.
  • Can be enhanced when combined with other Pilkington products to provide additional benefits such as self-cleaning, noise control, safety or security properties.
  • Can also be combined with Pilkington Optiwhite™ for improved light and solar transmittance properties.
  • Harmonising spandrel panels available, allowing freedom in design of complete glass façades.
  • Ideal for large areas of glazing to control solar gain whilst providing high light levels.
  • Cost effective solution for reducing energy consumption.
  • Pilkington Suncool™ can be supplied in annealed, toughenable, laminated forms and toughened on special request.
  • Available in 6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm thickness (4 mm available in some products, 12 mm may be available on special request).


Performance:

Light Transmission, External Reflectance, Solar Factor (g), Ug Value (W/m²K) etc are dependent on configuration, please consult manufacturer for details.

General information

Color

Clear

Finish

Laminated

Material

Glass

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Length

6000 mm

Width

2310 mm

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

-

Manufacturer guidance

Dependant on glass unit manufacturer

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_33_42 Insulated glass units (IGUs)Primary

CAWS

L40/655 Insulated glass units (IGUs) – proprietary

L40/60 Insulated glass units

H11/110 Curtain walling

H13/115 Structural glass assembly

Product range

Solar Control

Specification data - Insulated glass units (IGUs)

Pane arrangement

Double.

Overall thickness

See 'Inner pane thickness' and 'Outer pane thickness'.

Performance requirements

-

Light

Transmittance: 0.73.

Guidance for specification option:

Optiwhite.

Transmittance: 0.72.

Guidance for specification option:

Optilam.

Manufacturer guidance

All performance criteria based on a 6 / 16 / 6 Unit Construction or a 6 / 16 / 8.8 Unit Construction.

Solar control

0.43 g.

Guidance for specification option:

Optiwhite.

Based on a 8.8 / 16 / 6 Unit Construction

0.41 g.

Guidance for specification option:

Optilam. Based on a 8.8 / 16 / 8.8 Unit Construction

Thermal insulation

1.1 W/m²K.

Sound attenuation

38 dB (Optiwhite).

Guidance for specification option:

Based on a 8.8 / 16 / 8.8 Unit Construction

39 dB (Optilam).

Guidance for specification option:

Based on a 8.8 / 16 / 6 Unit Construction

41 dB (Optiphon).

Guidance for specification option:

Based on a 8.8 / 16 / 6 Unit Construction

Unit build up

-

Inner pane

-

Glass type

Pilkington Optiwhite, Toughened and heat soak tested.

Guidance for specification option:

Thickness options: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 mm

Pilkington Optilam OW.

Guidance for specification option:

Thickness options: 6.8, 7.5, 8.8, 9.5, 10.8, 11.5, 12.8, 13.5 mm.

Thickness

4 mm.

6 mm.

8 mm.

10 mm.

12 mm.

6.8 mm

7.5 mm.

8.8 mm.

9.5 mm.

10.8 mm.

11.5 mm.

12.8 mm.

13.5 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Annealed or Heat Strengthened

Manufacturer guidance

Please refer to Inner pane glass type guidance for thickness options.

Outer pane

-

Glass type

Pilkington Optilam OW (Low Iron).

Thickness

6.8 mm.

7.5 mm.

8.8 mm.

9.5 mm.

10.8 mm.

11.5 mm.

12.8 mm.

13.5 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Heat Strengthened

Cavity space fill

Argon, 16 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

90%.

Size:

6000 x 3210 mm.

Light reflectance

0.10.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Europe

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

3.60 kg CO₂ eq/m²

Self declared

Recyclability

Glass panes can be re-melted on float lines following correct separation from glass unit

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

20 %

Third party certifications

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System

Literature

Pilkington Suncool Handling and Processing Guidelines

Pilkington Suncool Handling and Processing Guidelines

Pilkington Solar Control Range

Pilkington Solar Control Range

Pilkington Solar Control Datasheet

Pilkington Solar Control Datasheet

Case studies

122 Waterloo Street, Glasgow

122 Waterloo Street, Glasgow