PITTSBURGH, September 3, 2025 – Vitro Architectural Glass, an industry leader in sustainability and largest glass manufacturer in North America, is commemorating 25 years of Solarban^® 60 glass. Introduced in 2000, Solarban^® 60 glass was world’s first double-silver vacuum temperable low-e glass that allowed for post-manufacturing fabrication.

RIDC Mill 19, Pittsburgh, PA, LEED^® Gold, 2023 COTE^® Top Ten, Solarban^® 60 Glass
(Photography: Corey Gaffer)

In a standard 1” insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban^® 60 glass delivers a visible light transmittance of 70% and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.39, helping provide year-round comfort with heating and cooling cost savings.

In addition to standard clear glass, Solarban^® 60 glass can be paired with an outboard lite of low-iron, tinted or reflective-tinted glass by Vitro. This combination enhances both aesthetic appeal and performance, offering greater versatility for design needs.

Marion Fire Station, Marion, IA, 2024 AIA Architecture Award, Solarban^® 60 Starphire^® Glass
(Photography: Cameron Campbell)

When paired with Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glass by Vitro, one of the world’s most transparent low-iron glasses, Solarban^® 60 Starphire^® glass delivers a visible light transmittance (VLT) of 74% and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.41, allowing for improved thermal performance, clarity, daylighting and occupant comfort.

Congress Square, Boston, MA, Solarban^® 60 Starphire^® Glass
(Photography: Tom Kessler)

Pairing Solarban^® 60 glass with the neutral color tint of Optiblue^® glass combines the solar control of a low-e coating with a soothing, neutral, steel blue‑gray aesthetic, helping control glare and improve daylighting.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, LA, Solarban^® 60 Optiblue^® Glass
(Photography: John Crifasi courtesy of Coleman Partners)

Solarban^® 60 glass is showcased on countless COTE^® award-winning and LEED^® certified buildings and structures and remains a top choice for architects who want to prioritize energy efficiency, daylighting and occupant comfort.

Watershed, Seattle, WA, LEED^® Gold, 2023 COTE^® Top Ten Solarban^® 60 Glass
(Photography: Built Work Photography, LLC.)

For more information about Solarban^® 60 glass and other Vitro Architectural Glass products, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass is the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading, energy-efficient, high-performance products such as Solarban^®, Sungate^® and Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glasses. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its complete collection of architectural glass products earn Cradle to Cradle Certified^® status and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and processed glass products. Additionally, as of April 2024, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material Global Warming Potential (GWP) threshold the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vitro operates seven glass production facilities across North America, four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada and one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit VitroGlazings.com.

Media Contact:
Robert J. Struble
Vitro Architectural Glass
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