PITTSBURGH, November 20, 2025 – Vitro Architectural Glass, the largest glass manufacturer in North America and industry leader in sustainability, is commemorating the 2025 milestones of additional members of its Solarban^® solar control low-e glass portfolio. In addition to Solarban^® 60 glass celebrating 25 years, Vitro proudly recognizes 20 years of Solarban^® 70 glass and 10 years of Solarban^® 90 glass.

The introduction of Solarban^® 70 glass represented a pivotal advancement in architectural glazing technology. This product was the first to successfully integrate a third silver layer into its coating, thereby elevating glass performance to a previously unachievable standard within the industry. Two decades later, Solarban^® 70 glass remains the most proven, commonly specified triple-silver-coated low-e glass on the market.

In a one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban^® 70 glass delivers a visible light transmittance (VLT) of 64% and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.27. Its exceptional optical clarity and advanced thermal performance go beyond conventional limits, maximizing natural daylighting, elevating aesthetic appeal and enhancing overall building efficiency.

Introduced in 2015, Solarban^® 90 glass pioneered quad-silver coated low-e technology, delivering an unparalleled combination of neutral-reflective aesthetics and superior solar control performance. This advanced glazing maintains an appearance similar to clear glass, both in color and reflectance, from interior and exterior perspectives. Its innovative design has garnered industry recognition, providing architects with expanded high-performance and aesthetic options for sustainable building envelopes.

In a one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban^® 90 glass delivers visible light transmittance (VLT) of 51% and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.23.

Solarban^® 60 glass, Solarban^® 70 glass and Solarban^® 90 glass can be combined with Vitro’s low-iron substrates like Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glass and Acuity^® glass for a more crisp, colorless appearance, and can be paired with Vitro’s range of performance tinted glasses.

With a legacy spanning over six decades, Solarban^® glass has consistently pioneered glass innovation, securing its reputation as a trusted and proven solution for superior solar control and thermal performance.

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.

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