Affordable low-iron glass offers better clarity, color fidelity than conventional clear glass
PITTSBURGH, August 29, 2018 – Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) has published a brochure featuring Acuity™ low-iron glass, a new product that offers better clarity and color fidelity than conventional clear glass at an affordable cost. The new brochure can be downloaded at www.vitroglazings.com/acuity.
The 4-page booklet contains performance data for Acuity glass in 1-inch insulating glass units (IGUs) with Vitro Glass’s full range of Solarban® solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glasses, and for a standard monolithic ¼-inch (6-millimeter) configuration. Detailed product descriptions for Acuity glass with Solarban 60, Solarban 67, Solarban 72, Solarban 90 and Solarban R100 glasses also are provided, along with information about fabrication capabilities and glass dimensions. Acuity glass is available through the Vitro Certified™ Network of glass fabricators.
Glenn T. Miner, director of construction, Vitro Architectural Glass, said Acuity glass meets architect demand for crisper, cleaner glass facades. “We created Acuity glass to satisfy designers’ thirst for a product that can eliminate the inherent green cast of regular clear glass, and is still affordable within most budgets,” he explained. “Acuity glass really delivers on all points, providing greater transparency and truer color rendition for vision glazing and spandrel glass applications, all for a modest investment.
When paired with select Solarban low-e glasses in a 1-inch IGU, Acuity glass can achieve visible light transmittance (VLT) of up to 73 percent. Solar heat gain coefficients (SHGCs) range from 0.23 to 0.41.
To download the Acuity glass brochure, or to pre-order a sample kit highlighting the color differences between Acuity glass and conventional clear glass, visit www.vitroglazings.com/acuity or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).
About Vitro Architectural Glass
Vitro Architectural Glass, part of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:VITROA), is a new organization created from Vitro’s acquisition of PPG’s flat glass business unit. Now the largest company of its kind in the Americas, Vitro Architectural Glass manufactures industry-leading brands such as Solarban®, Sungate® and Starphire Ultra-Clear® glasses at U.S. plants in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; Fresno, California; Salem, Oregon; and Wichita Falls, Texas. The company also operates one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh and four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada. For more information, please visit www.vitroglazings.com.
Solarban, Sungate, Starphire and Starphire Ultra-Clear are registered trademarks owned by Vitro.
Acuity and Vitro Certified™ is a trademark owned by Vitro.
The PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
