CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES

LOW E INSULATING GLASS PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

Center of Glass
Visible Light U-Factor Indoor Aluminum Window T.B. Aluminum Window Al Cld Wd/Reinf Vinyl Window Wood/Vinyl Window
Trans. Reflectance (Btu/hr/ft²/°F) Glass Temp (F) UV Tdw U-Factor U-Factor U-Factor U-Factor
Clear % % Out % In SHGC SC Air Argon Winter Summer Trans ISO/CIE Air Argon SHGC Air Argon SHGC Air Argon SHGC Air Argon SHGC
Clear IG 82% 15% 15% 0.78 0.89 0.48 0.46 45 90 58% 75% 0.81 0.79 0.70 0.61 0.59 0.62 0.53 0.52 0.56 0.51 0.50 0.56
LoE Products - Sputtered
Cardinal LoE²-272 #2 (e=.041) 72% 11% 12% 0.41 0.47 0.30 0.25 56 84 16% 55% 0.68 0.65 0.39 0.45 0.42 0.34 0.39 0.37 0.31 0.38 0.35 0.31
Cardinal LoE²-272 #3 (e=.041) 72% 12% 11% 0.50 0.57 0.30 0.25 56 98 16% 55% 0.68 0.65 0.47 0.45 0.42 0.41 0.39 0.37 0.37 0.38 0.35 0.36
Cardinal LoE²-270 #2 (e=.036) 70% 12% 13% 0.37 0.42 0.29 0.25 56 93 14% 53% 0.68 0.65 0.36 0.45 0.42 0.31 0.39 0.36 0.28 0.37 0.35 0.27
Cardinal LoE²-270 #3 (e=.036) 70% 13% 12% 0.45 0.53 0.29 0.25 56 99 14% 53% 0.68 0.65 0.43 0.45 0.42 0.38 0.39 0.36 0.34 0.37 0.35 0.34
Cardinal LoE3-366 #2 (e=.022) 65% 11% 12% 0.27 0.31 0.29 0.24 56 83 5% 43% 0.67 0.64 0.28 0.45 0.42 0.24 0.39 0.36 0.21 0.37 0.34 0.21
Cardinal LoE3-366 #3 (e=.022) 65% 12% 11% 0.39 0.45 0.29 0.24 56 101 5% 43% 0.67 0.64 0.37 0.45 0.42 0.32 0.39 0.36 0.29 0.37 0.34 0.29
PPG SolarBan 60#2 (e=.043) 71% 12% 13% 0.39 0.45 0.30 0.25 56 95 16% 53% 0.68 0.65 0.38 0.45 0.42 0.33 0.39 0.37 0.29 0.38 0.35 0.29
Viracon VE-2000 #2(e=.040) 72% 11% 12% 0.38 0.44 0.26 0.25 56 84 11% 52% 0.68 0.65 0.37 0.45 0.42 0.32 0.39 0.37 0.29 0.38 0.35 0.29
Guardian Perf. Plus ll #2(e=.044) 69% 19% 17% 0.41 0.47 0.30 0.25 56 65 20% 50% 0.68 0.65 0.39 0.45 0.42 0.34 0.39 0.37 0.30 0.38 0.35 0.30
AFG Comfort TIAC #2(e=.036) 62% 23% 29% 0.40 0.46 0.29 0.25 56 85 30% 51% 0.68 0.65 0.38 0.45 0.42 0.33 0.39 0.36 0.30 0.37 0.35 0.29
AFG Comfort TIR #2(e=.034) 71% 21% 19% 0.47 0.54 0.29 0.25 56 85 30% 57% 0.68 0.65 0.44 0.45 0.42 0.39 0.39 0.36 0.35 0.37 0.35 0.35
AFG Comfort TIPS #3(e=.047) 77% 13% 14% 0.60 0.69 0.30 0.25 56 94 33% 63% 0.68 0.65 0.55 0.46 0.42 0.49 0.40 0.37 0.44 0.38 0.35 0.43
Cardinal LoE-178 #2(e=.083) 78% 12% 12% 0.59 0.67 0.31 0.27 55 86 23% 62% 0.69 0.66 0.54 0.46 0.43 0.48 0.40 0.38 0.43 0.38 0.36 0.42
Cardinal LoE-178 #3(e=.083) 78% 12% 12% 0.63 0.73 0.31 0.27 55 95 23% 62% 0.69 0.66 0.58 0.46 0.43 0.51 0.40 0.38 0.46 0.38 0.36 0.46
PPG Sungate 100 #2(e=.096) 75% 12% 12% 0.54 0.62 0.31 0.27 55 88 40% 63% 0.69 0.66 0.50 0.46 0.43 0.44 0.40 0.38 0.40 0.38 0.36 0.40
Viracon VE-185 #2(e=.088) 78% 12% 13% 0.58 0.67 0.31 0.27 55 88 30% 63% 0.69 0.66 0.53 0.47 0.43 0.47 0.40 0.38 0.42 0.39 0.36 0.42
Guardian Perf Plus #2 (e=.124) 70% 14% 11% 0.53 0.61 0.32 0.28 54 87 45% 62% 0.70 0.67 0.49 0.47 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.37 0.38
Cardinal LoE-145 #2(e=.100) 45% 16% 14% 0.35 0.40 0.32 0.27 55 87 18% 39% 0.69 0.66 0.34 0.47 0.44 0.29 0.41 0.38 0.26 0.39 0.36 0.26
Cardinal LoE²-240 #2 (e=.056) 40% 14% 10% 0.25 0.29 0.30 0.26 55 96 16% 35% 0.68 0.65 0.26 0.46 0.43 0.22 0.40 0.37 0.20 0.38 0.35 0.19
Viracon VE-155 #2(e=.092) 48% 11% 16% 0.36 0.42 0.31 0.27 55 88 16% 36% 0.69 0.66 0.35 0.47 0.44 0.30 0.40 0.38 0.37 0.39 0.36 0.27
PPG Solarban 55 #2(e=.168) 44% 11% 16% 0.40 0.46 0.34 0.30 53 92 32% 42% 0.71 0.68 0.38 0.48 0.45 0.33 0.42 0.39 0.29 0.40 0.38 0.29
LoE Products - Pyrolytic
AFG Comfort E2 #3 (e=.204) 76% 16% 14% 0.73 0.85 0.35 0.31 53 101 44% 64% 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.49 0.46 0.59 0.43 0.40 0.53 0.41 0.38 0.53
Pilk/LOF Energy Adv. #3,(e=.153) 75% 18% 17% 0.72 0.82 0.33 0.29 54 100 45% 65% 0.70 0.68 0.65 0.48 0.45 0.57 0.42 0.39 0.52 0.40 0.37 0.51
Pilk/LOF Solar E #2(e=.153) 54% 10% 16% 0.48 0.55 0.33 0.29 54 91 40% 52% 0.70 0.68 0.45 0.48 0.45 0.39 0.42 0.39 0.35 0.40 0.37 0.35
PPG Sungate 500 #3,(e=.215) 76% 18% 17% 0.71 0.81 0.35 0.31 52 99 49% 66% 0.72 0.69 0.64 0.49 0.46 0.57 0.43 0.40 0.51 0.41 0.39 0.51
PPG Sungate 300 #3 (e=.324) 76% 18% 18% 0.71 0.82 0.38 0.34 51 96 56% 66% 0.74 0.71 0.64 0.51 0.49 0.57 0.45 0.42 0.51 0.43 0.41 0.51
Films
Heat Mirror 88 (e=.128) 72% 18% 19% 0.58 0.72 0.26 0.22 57 96 1% 53% 0.65 0.63 0.54 0.43 0.40 0.47 0.37 0.35 0.43 0.35 0.33 0.42
Heat Mirror SC75 (e=.05) 63% 23% 21% 0.36 0.41 0.24 0.20 59 89 1% 46% 0.64 0.62 0.35 0.42 0.39 0.30 0.36 0.34 0.27 0.34 0.32 0.27
Heat Mirror 44 (e=.03) 39% 50% 52% 0.25 0.29 0.24 0.20 59 89 1% 27% 0.64 0.61 0.26 0.42 0.39 0.28 0.36 0.34 0.19 0.34 0.32 0.19
Heat Mirror TC 88 (e=.11) 65% 14% 14% 0.51 0.59 0.21 0.17 60 99 1% 49% 0.62 0.60 0.47 0.40 0.37 0.42 0.34 0.32 0.37 0.32 0.30 0.37
H.M. Quad Pane R-8 - Krypton 48% 27% 25% 0.27 0.31 0.11 63 89 0% 35% 0.56 0.28 0.34 0.24 0.29 0.21 0.27 0.21
Triple Panes
LoE²-272 #2 & #5 - Argon 58% 13% 13% 0.35 0.40 0.15 61 93 6% 40% 0.58 0.34 0.36 0.30 0.31 0.27 0.29 0.26
LoE²-270 #2 & #5 - Krypton 55% 15% 15% 0.31 0.36 0.13 62 93 4% 37% 0.57 0.31 0.35 0.27 0.30 0.24 0.28 0.24
GENERAL NOTES:
(1) Data was calculated using the Window 5.2 computer program with NFRC validated spectral data files.
(2) Calculations based on 1/2" gap, 3mm (1/8") glass, and a gas fill level of 90% (Argon or Krypton; unless noted otherwise (e.g. "Air" column)). HM & 3-pane use 3/8" and 1/4" gaps.
(3) Winter and Summer NFRC/ASHRAE environmental conditions. used for calculations. Comfort Indoor Glass Temperatures are for the center portion of the glass.
(4) Window SHGC and U-factor are based on NFRC Casement Single window using ASHRAE defaults for frame performance.
ASHRAE Frame U-factor & Frame width listed respectively as follows (operable): Aluminum 2.27, 1.5"; T.B. Aluminum 0.88, 2.1"; Al. Clad Wood/Reinf.. Vinyl 0.55, 2.8", and Wood/Vinyl 0.49, 2.8"
(5) Warm edge is used with Thermally Broken Aluminum, Clad Wood/Reinf. Vinyl and Wood/Vinyl windows (Window-5.2 edge correlation of 3).
(6) The UV Transmittance is determined as an average for wavelengths 310 -380 nm.
(7) UV Damage Weighted Transmittance (Tdw) is the weighted average for wavelengths 300 - 700 nm (based on CIE 89/3).

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