Solatube Company Folio v1.1
Solatube Company Folio v1.1
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Leading the Industry We Created
The Solatube story began in the 1980s when a lone Australian inventor
created a product that revolutionized the way daylight was brought into a
building. Known as a tubular daylighting device, this product was a compact
and leakproof alternative to traditional skylights. After being patented,
it became the first Solatube product ever sold and the catalyst that
transformed the daylighting industry.
Since that time, Solatube International has continued to innovate with new
and updated models; advanced optical technologies; daylight dimming,
lighting and ventilation devices; and modular, performance-enhancing
components. And there’s more to come.
Browse the timeline below to see where we’ve been and where we’re
heading.
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Breakthrough Technology
Solatube Daylighting Systems use a proprietary capture-transfer-
deliver process that brings the optimal amount of natural light into
building interiors. By combining breakthrough optical technologies with
progressive engineering, our products deliver powerful performance for
any application.
Maximized Capture
Advanced Dome Optics
Advanced optical domes capture daylight using proprietary rooftop
technologies that harvest low-angle morning, afternoon, and winter
daylight to increase light output.
LightTracker Technology
An innovative in-dome reflector made of Spectralight Infinity material
that:
• Redirects low-angle morning, afternoon, and winter daylight for
maximum light capture
• Increases light input for greater light output
4 • Delivers unsurpassed year-round performance
Increases light input for
greater output • Comes standard with Brighten Up Series models, the
Smart LED System, the SolaMaster 330 DS model, and the SkyVault
Collector
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Efficient Transfer
The World’s Most Reflective Tubing
Proprietary Spectralight Infinity Tubing transfers maximum daylight from
rooftop to ceiling with minimal light loss and perfect color rendition.
Built-in Cool Tube Technology features spectral filtering properties to
provide maximum specular reflectance of visible light while preventing
infrared light from entering the building interior.
Controlled Delivery
Versatile Fixtures and Diffusers
Specially designed optical lenses evenly disperse daylight throughout
the area to reduce glare and provide visual comfort. Powerful options let
users control light output.
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The Solatube Advantage
While the individual components of Solatube Daylighting Systems are
designed to perform at the highest level, they are also engineered to
work together. Each part enhances the performance of other modules
in the system to produce the most effective and advanced tubular
daylighting device on the market. That’s the Solatube Advantage.
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Photometry
Solatube International pioneered the use of detailed IES photometric data
files for analyzing interior daytime illumination of tubular daylighting devices
(TDDs). A measure of the distribution of light, photometry is a critical
element in developing a TDD-based solution that delivers highly effective
and visually comfortable natural light to building occupants. Using relative
photometry, light output from any Solatube product configuration can be
simulated for thousands of weather data sites for any time of the year or
on an annualized basis. The unique, highly advanced optical technologies
and design features of Solatube Daylighting Systems produce a
predictable level of output, optical control, and user-adjustability of The Solatube Design Calculator
daylight that are unparalleled in the daylighting industry. simplifies daylighting design by
estimating light output quickly and
Light to Solar Heat Gain Ratio easily.
Light to Solar Heat Gain Ratio (LSG) compares visible transmittance
(VT) and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC). The ratio reveals how well
a daylighting product transmits useful visible light rays while filtering out
problematic heat-carrying infrared rays.
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Solatube Product Lines
Brighten Up Series Brighten Up Series Solatube Smart LED Solatube Smart LED
160 DS 290 DS Primary Unit Secondary Unit
To learn more about our products and services, visit our corporate website at www.solatube.com. You may find our
Technical Resources page especially helpful if you are looking for specifications, CAD drawings, BIM, installation
instructions, cut sheets, approvals or other related information.
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