Guardian Glass Europe

Our advanced sputter coating technology makes it one of the most versatile glass products you’ll find. Build with light in a variety of colours and performance levels. Combine coatings with laminated glass to provide added protection against storms or security threats, while improving your building’s energy efficiency. Guardian is continuing to develop new ways to make its SunGuard® solar protection glass even more durable, energy efficient and attractive for the commercial market.

SunGuard® High Durable

Advanced performance for monolithic applications

Guardian SunGuard® High Durable (HD) glass is a high durability sputter coated solar control glass. The product provides all the optical clarity and energy performance that is traditionally associated with sputtered coatings. The durable coating is based on highly resistant materials that enable the glass to be used monolithically, only when applied on the inside surface. The handling and fabrication characteristics are comparable to any other product available for monolithic glass applications. Typical applications include the outer glass of double skin facades, ventilated glazing, spandrel panels, glass louvres and external shading fins for solar control shading purposes.

Silver 10: Silver exterior appearance, 10.2% light transmission, 20.7% solar factor

Silver 20: Silver exterior appearance, 20.3% light transmission

Royal Blue 20: Deep blue exterior appearance, 21.4% light transmission

Silver Grey 32: Light grey exterior appearance, 32.5% light transmission

Light Blue 52: Neutral blue exterior appearance, 52% light transmission

Diamond 66: Diamond bright exterior appearance, 65.8% light transmission

Neutral 67: Neutral exterior appearance, 65.5% light transmission

Silver 70: Bright silver exterior appearance, 69.6% light transmission

SunGuard® SuperNeutral®

The best of both worlds

Architects and building owners want high performance coated glass products that deliver abundant natural light combined with energy savings and solar protection. The Guardian SunGuard® SuperNeutral (SN) range meets these requirements. These multi-functional coatings offer high selectivity solar protection and a neutral bluish appearance for a wide range of applications such as fully glazed facades, roof glazing and large framed windows. Each of the seven products it the SN range offers unique properties to meet a project’s performance and aesthetic requirements. Due to outstanding light transmission, these coatings minimise the need for artificial light and offer excellent solar protection combined with outstanding thermal insulation.

SN 29/18: For roof glazing and areas with a high exposure to the sun, 29% light transmission, 18% solar factor

SN 40/23: Neutral blue exterior appearance, 40% light transmission, 23% solar factor

SN 51: Neutral exterior appearance, 50.7% light transmission, 27.4% solar factor

SN 63: Neutral exterior appearance, 62.6% light transmission, 33.3% solar factor

SN 70/35: Neutral exterior apperance with 70% light transmission, 35% solar heat gain

SN 70/37: Neutral exterior appearance, 70% light transmission, 37% solar factor

SN 75: Neutral exterior appearance, 72.9% light transmission, 40% solar factor

SunGuard® High Performance

Year-round performance and beauty

Guardian SunGuard® High Performance (HP) is a series of solar control glass products that offer maximum design flexibility by pairing unique visual options with a range of solar heat gain and thermal insulation levels. Superior energy efficiency makes these products the ideal choice for a wide variety of climate conditions, particularly in buildings where air conditioning is used and where energy regulations need to be met or exceeded. Guardian SunGuard® HP glass is used for facades, curtain walls, conservatories, spandrels, structural glazing, windows and doors, and is available in a variety of colours such as silver, royal blue, light blue, neutral, bright green and amber.

Silver 35/26: Silver exterior appearance, 35% light transmission, 26% solar factor

Bronze 40/27: Neutral exterior appearance, 50% light transmission, 32% solar factor

Bright Green 40/29: Bright green exterior appearance, 40% light transmission, 29% solar factor

Amber 41/29: Light brown exterior appearance, 41% light transmission, 29% solar factor

Royal Blue 41/29: Royal blue exterior appearance, 41% light transmission, 29% solar factor

Neutral 41/33: Neutral exterior appearance, 41% light transmission, 33% solar factor

Silver 43/31: Silver exterior appearance, 43% light transmission, 31% solar factor

Neutral 50/32: Neutral exterior appearance, 50% light transmission, 32% solar factor

Neutral 60/40: Neutral exterior appearance, 60% light transmission, 40% solar factor

Light Blue 62/52: Light blue exterior appearance, 62% light transmission, 52% solar factor

SunGuard® Solar

Modern solar control combined with appealing aesthetics

Guardian SunGuard® Solar is a solar control glass that reflects the sun’s heat away from the glass, helping to prevent your home or workplace from overheating. Available in a variety of colours (bright green, bronze, gold and grey), the product is used for curtain walls, conservatories, spandrels, structural glazing, windows and doors.

Bright Green 20: Green exterior appearance, 18.7% light transmission, 16.0% solar factor

Bronze 20: Bronze exterior appearance, 19.1% light transmission, 15.9% solar factor

Gold 20: Gold exterior appearance, 20.5% light transmission, 17.5% solar factor

Grey 20: Grey exterior appearance, 18.9% light transmission, 17.8% solar factor

SunGuard® Extra Selective

State-of-the-art glass for state-of-the-art buildings

Guardian SunGuard® eXtra Selective is a range of solar protective glass for facades, structural glazing, curtain walls, conservatories, windows and doors. There are several products within the range, each offering its own unique properties to match a project’s performance and aesthetic requirements. With world-class selectivity, Guardian SunGuard® SNX 50 glass lets in 50% of natural daylight combined with only 24% of the solar heat, while Guardian SunGuard® SNX 60 glass lets in 60% of natural daylight combined with only 29% of the solar heat.

This helps reduce energy costs due to a lower demand for artificial lighting and air conditioning. With a beautiful, natural transparent appearance, low reflection and consistent colour, Guardian SunGuard® eXtra Selective products are the ideal choice for completely glazed facades. When used in a double or triple glazing, these products deliver optimum thermal insulation.

SNX 50: Helps reduce energy costs by lowering the demand for artificial lighting, air conditioning and heating

SNX 60: Helps reduce energy costs by lowering the demand for artificial lighting, air conditioning and heating

Guardian ClimaGuard® is a growing family of advanced glass products designed specifically for the home. Whether it’s for windows, doors, skylights or conservatories, ClimaGuard® can make living spaces more beautiful, comfortable, safe and energy efficient. The glass can be tailored to suit specific climates, exceed performance expectations or achieve distinctive styles. No other company offers a broader choice of glass solutions for the residential window market.

ClimaGuard A+

This ClimaGuard earns a perfect score

Typically used in windows, conservatories, structural glazing, facades and curtain walls, Guardian ClimaGuard® A+ is a new thermal insulating glass for double and triple glazed insulating units that meets the highest performance requirements in terms of transparency and solar heat gain. This new low emissivity (Low-E) glass maintains the same thermal performance but with an increased level of solar heat gain. Guardian ClimaGuard® A+ allows solar heat to pass through the glazing, which is then retained within the building by the low-E coated glass. This means a positive effect on your heating costs during winter months as well as improving comfort levels in your home.

ClimaGuard A 1.0

At the intersection of thermal insulation and natural daylight

Guardian ClimaGuard® A 1.0 is a soft coat, dual stock Low-E (low emissivity) glass that offers the optimum level of thermal insulation possible in standard double glazed insulating glass units. This means the glass is ideal for large glazed areas where insulation is critical, such as in structural glazing, facades, curtain walls, conservatories and windows. As a dual stock product, Guardian ClimaGuard® A 1.0 glass has two versions, an annealed version and a Heat Treated (HT) version.

ClimaGuard A 1.1

Clear float glass aesthetics in low-e glass

Guardian ClimaGuard® A 1.1 is a single product low-E (emissivity) coated glass with a Ug value of 1.1. The glass offers excellent thermal insulation with a high light transmission, resulting in a Low E glass with a very similar aesthetic appearance to clear float glass. ClimaGuard® A 1.1 is primarily designed for architectural projects and triple glazing applications where very low-U values are required. However, it can be used in residential applications where it may help to achieve high window energy rating results.

ClimaGuard 1.0+

Intelligent glass – ultimate comfort

Ideal for double-glazed windows in residential applications, Guardian ClimaGuard® 1.0+ is a thermally insulating glass that provides the highest level of light transmission (76%) and thermal insulation (U value of 1.0 W/m2K) physically possible in a double insulating glass unit 4-16-4 panel. Clear and colour neutral when viewed from any angle, the glass transmits light beautifully. A very low U value insulates against heat loss as it guards against condensation and uncomfortable downdraughts. With a solar factor of 52%, ClimaGuard® 1.0+ makes efficient use of the sun’s warmth, allowing larger areas of glazing to be installed.

ClimaGuard® Dry

Outstanding performance without condensation

Guardian ClimaGuard® Dry is an anti-external condensation glass that is used as the outer pane of a highly insulated double or triple glazed unit. Exceptionally insulated glazing can, at certain times of the year, be affected by buildup of condensation on the external glass surface. This is largely attributed to the exceptional thermal performance of the glazing which is so efficient at retaining heat --preventing internal heat from reaching the external pane -- that condensation builds up on the outer pane. Guardian ClimaGuard®Dry glass greatly reduces this condensation as the glass coating works to reduce condensation formation on the glass surface.

ClimaGuard Neutral 70

Durability and efficiency for doors and specialty applications

ClimaGuard® Neutral 70 represents a new standard in durable high performance low-E glass. Designed for use in light commercial and residential applications, Neutral 70 provides the optical clarity and energy performance traditionally associated with sputter coatings. It also has handling and fabrication characteristics comparable in most respects to pyrolytic coatings. Neutral 70 is the perfect solution for doors and wear-and-tear applications, such as between-the-glass blinds.

By combining different combinations of glass thicknesses and numbers of interlayers, various performance levels can be achieved, ranging from safety and security to ballistic and blast-resistant.  The PVB interlayer absorbs up to 99.5% of UV light, helping to reduce fading and aging in furnishing and artwork. Guardian LamiGlass®can also be combined with Guardian SunGuard®and Guardian ClimaGuard®coated products to add solar control and thermal insulation. Guardian LamiGlass®is used in many applications including curtain walls, facades, windows, overhead glazing, partitions, balustrades, floors, doors, furniture, aquariums, art galleries and museums.

LamiGlass® Colour

Colour your project brilliant

Guardian LamiGlass® Colour is Guardian’s laminated glass with a coloured PVB interlayer that provides an added decorative element. (Guardian LamiGlass® comprises two or more panes of glass bonded together using clear PVB interlayers) Guardian LamiGlass® Colour offers 16 foundation colours that can be used separately or combined (4 colour layers maximum), for a choice of over 3,000 transparent, translucent or opaque colour options. Ideal for decorative or commercial applications including windows, walls, ceilings, pillars, stairs, retail displays and railings.

Appearance

Wide choice of transparent, translucent and opaque colour options to suit any application.

Safety

PVB interlayer(s) helps to retain broken glass fragments if the glass is broken, reducing risk of injuries.

Security

Can be used where resistance to manual attack or forced entry is required, as well as blast and ballistic-resistant applications.

Guardian LamiGlass®

You don't have to see it to feel safe

Guardian LamiGlass® comprises two or more panes of glass bonded together using clear PVB interlayers. By combining different variations of glass thicknesses and numbers of interlayers, various performance levels can be achieved, ranging from safety and security to ballistic and blast-resistant. The PVB interlayer absorbs up to 99.5% of UV light, helping to reduce fading and aging in furnishing and artwork. Guardian LamiGlass® can also be combined with Guardian SunGuard® and Guardian ClimaGuard® coated products to add solar control and thermal insulation. Guardian LamiGlass® is used in many applications including curtain walls, facades, windows, overhead glazing, partitions, balustrades, floors, doors, furniture, aquariums, art galleries and museums.

Safety

PVB interlayer helps to retain broken glass fragments if the glass is broken, reducing risk of injuries.

Security

Can be used where resistance to manual attack or forced entry is required, as well as blast and ballistic-resistant applications.

UV Protection

PVB interlayer helps to retain broken glass fragments if the glass is broken, reducing risk of injuries.

Guardian LamiGlass® Acoustic

The difference is what you can't hear

Guardian LamiGlass® Acoustic is Guardian’s laminated glass with an advanced interlayer that significantly improves performance in sound reduction (Guardian LamiGlass® comprises two or more panes of glass bonded together using clear PVB interlayers). Guardian LamiGlass® Acoustic is used in applications ranging from residential housing to public buildings such as airports, hospitals, hotels and educational facilities -- anywhere noise can affect occupant comfort.

The glass delivers a Sound Reduction Factor (Rw) of up to 54 decibels (dB) in triple glazing and 52dB in double glazing. In addition to acoustic performance, Guardian LamiGlass® Acoustic offers all the benefits of standard laminated glass, including safety, security and UV protection. When combined with Guardian ClimaGuard® and Guardian SunGuard® glass it also offers improved solar control and thermal insulation, light transmission, appearance and clarity.

Acoustic performance

Improved sound reduction performance to control environmental noise.

Safety

PVB interlayer helps to retain broken glass fragments if the glass is broken, reducing risk of injuries.

Security

Can be used where resistance to manual attack or forced entry is required, as well as blast and ballistic-resistant applications.

When the TV is switched off, it becomes an aesthetic mirror, adding depth to a room. Guardian Dielectric Mirror gives designers freedom to create features and visual effects for modern interior designs. Available in two versions: DM 60/40 and DM30/70. DM 60/40 reflects nearly 60% of light and has light transmission of around 40%, allowing the display to become clearly visible when it is switched on – ideal where the mirror function is the key aspect. DM 30/70 reflects nearly 30% of light and has light transmission of around 70%, also allowing the display to become visible when it is switched on, but is the optimum solution for Framed TV applications where the size of the TV is equal to the cover glass and the display function is the key aspect of the design.

Optical properties

Enhanced optical transmission provides better visual comfort in dual function mirror/TV applications, as well as hidden commercial displays, bathroom TVs, projection screens and electronics.

Manufacturing options

Can be annealed, enamelled, heat soaked, heat strengthened, laminated, painted and toughened.

Availability

Guardian Dielectric Mirror is available in a range of thicknesses in jumbo or cut sizes, on standard Guardian ExtraClear®, Guardian UltraClear® (low-iron) or Guardian Lami ExtraClear® (laminated glass).

Guardian Clarity™ is an anti-reflective glass that delivers an outstanding viewing experience. Suitable for any application in which excessive reflection creates an obstruction, Guardian Clarity™ glass has the ability to combine function, strength and beauty by maximising visibility and minimising light reflection. Guardian Clarity™ is manufactured using an advanced glass coating technology that, compared to standard glass, reduces reflection from 8% to around 0.7%, while increasing light transmission from 90% to 98%, creating an almost perfect, distortion-free viewing experience through the glass. Applications include architectural entranceways and facades, retail storefronts, stadiums, hotel lobbies and museum displays.

Optical properties

The residual reflection colour of Guardian Clarity™ glass is a soft neutral blue which does not change in different viewing angles. Available as standard on Guardian UltraClear® glass to achieve maximum transparency and incredible aesthetic appeal.

Safety

In applications that require safety glass, Guardian Clarity™ can be tempered or heat strengthened by a Guardian Glass certified glass processor.

Productivity

Guardian Clarity™ is available in multiple sizes for maximum productivity. Also offered either one-sided for further lamination processing into double-sided, or already applied to both surfaces of the glass substrate, making it highly flexible for any application.

Used with Guardian Clarity™, it enables outstanding performances and allows a reduced reflection – up to 0.7%.

Appearance

The residual colour of Guardian UltraClear® is a very crisp, brilliant neutrality, making it the perfect choice for high performance glass projects. With a light transmission over 91% and an average iron level of 100ppm (0.01%), it is one of the best base glass products for residential, architectural and specialty applications.

Performance

Guardian UltraClear® is available in multiple sizes, from 2 to 15mm and up to 7.8m. It can be laminated, coated, painted, silk-screened, curved… making it ideal for a wide range of applications.

Guardian UltraClear® LamiGlass™ Neutral

In applications that require safety & security glass, UltraClear® LamiGlass™ Neutral can be tempered or heat strengthened, and laminated by a Guardian Glass certified glass processor. UltraClear LamiGlass Neutral is like no other laminated low iron safety glass. It has exceptional brilliant neutrality and transparency, and provides the closest aesthetics to monolithic Guardian UltraClear®, – regardless of the viewing angle. No trade-off: it meets the same safety, security & accoustic levels as regular PVB, but without unwanted greenish-yellowish impact.

For further information see UltraClear LamiGlass Neutral

Guardian’s proprietary acid-etching process produces a satin-like, smooth finish that obscures the view through the glass, while maintaining a high level of light transmittance. Guardian SatinDeco has a uniform surface that is extremely robust and durable, helping prevent marks from grease or dirt. Guardian SatinDeco® can be used on its own as monolithic glass for decorative and interior fittings, or can be fabricated into an insulating glass unit combined with other Guardian coated glass products to produce high performance glazing with features such as thermal insulation and solar control.

Appearance

Guardian SatinDeco® has a perfectly uniform appearance with a silky finish.

Privacy and light

Guardian SatinDeco® provides privacy with high, diffused light transmission.

Durability

Guardian SatinDeco® is produced using Guardian’s proprietary acid-etching process. The finish helps hide minor scratches and is resistant to fingerprints.