Solar control glass is a high performance coated product that reflects and radiates away a large degree of the sun's heat while allowing daylight to pass through a window or façade. The indoor space stays bright and much cooler than would be the case if normal glass were used.
Solar control glass incorporates invisible layers of special materials on the glass which have the dual effect of allowing sunlight in, while repelling solar heat.
This technology is particularly beneficial in warmer southern climates where it can help to reduce the load on a building's air conditioning system, thus reducing energy demand, while maintaining a comfortable working environment. In addition, solar control glass units are typically double glazed and therefore combine both Low-E and solar control properties, to maximize insulation in cooler periods and solar control properties in summer.