Guardian Industries now offers a new low-E glass product with visible light transmission above 50 percent and a solar heat gain coefficient below 0.25, SunGuard SNX 51/23, in a standard insulated glass unit. Triple silver SunGuard SNX 51/23 has high visible light transmission, low reflectivity, a neutral blue appearance and a design that meets most North American energy codes. It is available on clear, green, UltraWhite, CrystalGray, gray and TwilightGreen substrates, in both annealed and heat treatable versions.
Guardian Industries’ Triple silver SunGuard SNX 51/23
This Month’s Features
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March/April 2026