PPG Industries, Inc.
Sweets Catalog Classification Code
08 81 00/PPG
PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Glass Business and Discovery Center
400 Guys Run Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
Tel: 1-888-PPG IDEA (1-888-774-4332)
Fax: (412) 826-2299
Website: http://www.ppgideascapes.com
Email: ppg@ppg.com
Starphire® Ultra-clear glass is the designer's
choice for making unique design statements -- inside or outside the structure.
They see its limitless design possibilities. They embrace it because it is free
of the green cast inherent in ordinary clear float glass.
Starphire® glass is an ultra clear glass designed
for a wide variety of commercial applications, both interior and exterior. It
maintains its remarkable clarity in any thickness.
Its incredible clarity and sparkling
edge make it perfect for architectural use. Starphire®
glass is the ideal solution for emphasizing sunny atriums, entranceways,
reception areas, lobbies or entire building facades. In retail storefronts
and displays, it allows the displayed products' true colors to shine through.
The high fidelity color transmission of Starphire® glass
makes it possible to incorporate whites, pastels and soft earthtones in
your spandrel designs while allowing the true colors to shine through.
When white or light-colored screen printed designs are desired, Starphire®
glass is the solution.
And, when laminated for security
glazing applications, the high transmittance of PPG Starphire®
glass
provides an unmatched combination of security and visibility. Regardless
of the thickness of the desired laminate configuration, Starphire®
glass avoids the greening inherent in ordinary clear glass. From zoo enclosures
to jewelry storefronts, Starphire® provides color fidelity
with security. The architectural uses for PPG Starphire®
glass are limitless, a few applications where its unsurpassed clarity has
already found favor are:
Typical Exterior Applications
- Vision glass of unique brightness and character
- Spandrels of 'true' color fidelity
- Dramatic entranceways/doors
- Brighter, more exciting atriums
- Security glazing laminates of outstanding color fidelity
Typical Interior Applications
- Decorated and screen-printed vision glass
- Ultra-clear glass partitions and handrails
- Retail storefront facades of unequaled clarity and character
- Product and museum showcases
- Sparkling glass furniture, bars, lighting enclosures
- Super-reflective glass mirrors
Starphire® glass has higher visible light transmittance
than traditional float glass as a result of its unique composition and significant
formulation enhancement. It is available in thicknesses from 3.3 to12 mm (1/8
to 1/2 inch).
United States and Canada maintain inventories and fabricate architectural and
specialty products. To help you imagine your design in Starphire®,
we've created a Starphire® Sample Design Box and
design folder describing the unique benefits of Starphire®
ultra-clear glass. The folder can show you the dramatic side-by-side visual
difference Starphire® makes in various architectural
applications when used in place of conventional clear glass. Get yours by calling
PPG IdeaScapes at 888-PPG-IDEA in
North America, or 412-434- 2609 for international sales. Names of Starphire®
glass distributors and fabricators also are available by calling PPG
IdeaScapes at 888-PPG-IDEA or by visiting
our web site at www.ppgideascapes.com.
"Starphire®" by
PPG Industries, Inc.
Clear Color "Starphire®"
by PPG Industries, Inc.
|
Visible Light Transmission
|
U-Value Winter
|
U-Value Summer |
SHGC |
Shading Coefficient |
Outdoor Visible Light Reflectance |
| 91% |
1.09 |
1.00 |
0.90 |
1.04 |
8% |
Outdoor Appearance: Ultra
Clear glass with aquamarine edge
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