With the launch of new Guardian CrystalClear glass in North America, architects and designers can answer the broad appeal for a highly transparent glass. More clear and color neutral than standard float glass and available at a lower price point than conventional low-iron glass, this important new option is ideal for a wide range of applications throughout the building envelope. It performs beautifully for education, health care, office, residential, retail and many other settings.
Guardian CrystalClear offers:
- 67 percent greater color neutrality than standard clear glass – so architects can bring their aspirations to life
- 90 percent visible light transmission – for luminous exteriors and breathtaking views
We know that everyone can appreciate a clearer, more color neutral glass, and Guardian CrystalClear surpasses standard clear to deliver that. Now the look of low-iron is on the table for more projects that might have otherwise settled for less visual impact. This is an attainable upgrade from standard clear glass – in appearance and human experience – that Guardian Glass is proud to offer.
Guardian CrystalClear rounds out a portfolio of Guardian Glass substrates, which include Guardian UltraClear low-iron glass, standard clear glass, as well as tinted glass options to increase design choice and control.
It combines with select Guardian SunGuard low-E coatings to bring attainable neutrality to high-performance buildings, so that architects can finely tune building aesthetics without sacrificing solar and thermal performance requirements. Upon launch, this Guardian CrystalClear glass can be combined with low-E performance coatings including:
- SunGuard SNX 70+
- SunGuard SNX 62/27
- SunGuard SNX 51/23
- SunGuard SN 68
- SunGuard SNR 50
- SunGuard SNE 50
Guardian CrystalClear is available in 6-, 8- and 10-mm thicknesses and can be produced on jumbo (130- by 204-inch) lites.