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“ We are continually improving. We are continually looking for new ideas.

We’ve been the leader in the


industry for many years and intend to stay there by continuing to innovate.

— David Rillie, CEO
Solatube International, Inc.

Solatube International, Inc. ®

Perfecting daylight through innovation


A History of Innovation
Daylight. Pure and bright, it’s the most energy-efficient light source on
the planet. It beautifully illuminates interior spaces, and drives human
performance and satisfaction. It also cuts energy costs and minimizes
impact on the environment. As a result, architects and designers have
continually sought ways to incorporate reliable and consistent natural
light into their commercial building projects without sacrificing thermal
performance.

As the company that pioneered the development of tubular


daylighting devices (TDDs) and introduced them to the market,
Solatube International, Inc. has spent more than 20 years developing
breakthrough optical technologies that allow Solatube Daylighting
Systems to deliver the highest quality natural light with the best color
rendition to any space, regardless of building orientation.

Our patented optical domes featuring Raybender® and LightTracker™


Technologies, proprietary Spectralight® Infinity Tubing, and specially
designed Solatube Decorative Fixtures and Diffusers work together as
one for powerful and predictable energy-efficient performance. We offer
a wide array of models and components to build the ideal configuration,
fulfilling any conceivable design intent. This innovative engineering
also has earned our systems recognition for their ability to help design
The SkyVault® Series is the newest professionals achieve their LEED®, ENERGY STAR® and Net Zero
and biggest Solatube Daylighting Energy design goals.
System yet.
Creating innovative daylighting solutions is the core of our business,
and we constantly seek new ways to take the technology even further.
If daylighting is in your future plans, Solatube Daylighting Systems can
deliver exceptional performance guaranteed to make your project a
lasting success.

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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.

1986 Applied for first patent


1987 First prototype installed
1991 First Solatube product sold
1995 Spectralight 2000 Tubing released
2000 SolaMaster® Series launched
2000 Patented Raybender Technology introduced
2000 Light Intercepting Transfer device unveiled Innovative Solatube Daylighting
2000 Brighten Up Series launched
® Systems use advanced optics to
capture, transfer and deliver high-
2000 Solar Star® Attic Fans debuted
quality daylight to residential and
2002 0-90 Degree Extension Tube rolled out
commercial buildings.
2002 Spectralight Infinity Tubing unveiled
2003 Daylight Dimmer launched
2004 OptiView® Diffuser introduced
2006 Cool Tube Technology rolled out
2007 Patented Brighten Up Series updated
2007 LightTracker Reflector released
2007 Raybender 3000 Technology introduced
2009 SolaMaster Series extended with Solatube 750 DS model
2011 Solatube Decorative Fixtures unveiled
2012 Solatube Smart LED™ System launched 3
2013 SkyVault Series debuted
2013 SkyVault Amplifier rolled out
2014 Raybender HD Technology introduced
2014 SkyVault Collector launched

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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.

Raybender 3000 Technology


A patented daylight-capturing Fresnel lens that:
• Redirects low-angle daylight for maximum light capture
• Rejects overpowering midday sunlight and heat
• Provides consistent daylighting throughout the day
•  Comes standard with Brighten Up Series models, the
Smart LED System, and the SolaMaster 750 DS model

Allows light in Redirects


Raybender HD Technology
but blocks heat low-angle light
An extensive, patented daylight-capturing microlens that:
downward
• Increases the harvest of low-angle light for maximum collection
capacity
• Boosts light output under marginal daylight conditions and winter
months
• Extends daylight delivery during low-light hours of the day
• Works with LightTracker Technology to increase harvesting of low-
angle light rays
• Comes standard with the SkyVault Collector

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.

Spectralight Infinity Tubing


Tubing made of the world’s most reflective material that:
• Delivers 99.7%* specular reflectivity for maximum daylight transfer
• Provides the purest color rendition possible so colors are
truer and brighter
• Allows for lengthy tube runs and 90 degree turns to deliver daylight to
lower floors
• Delivers the visible spectrum of light with minimal solar heat gain
Transfers maximum
*Specular reflectance greater than 99% with wavelength specific reflectance up to 99.7% for the visible
spectrum light without heat or
color shifts

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.

Engineered Light Diffusion


Optical lenses and lighting control options combine to:
• Create a location-specific, controlled visual effect
• Provide visual comfort
• Deliver superior diffusion
• Provide total control with LED, dimming, ventilation and
nighttime lighting options* Evenly distributes light
throughout an area
*Options not available with all models.

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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.

Light Transfer Efficiency


Light Transfer Efficiency (LTE) relates to the amount of light that travels
through a TDD daily, seasonally and between multiple floors. Raybender
and LightTracker Technologies in combination with Spectralight Infinity
Tubing allow Solatube Daylighting Systems to enhance light transfer
efficiency by maximizing the collection of low-angle rays. They also
minimize light loss as daylight is transferred down into the interior space
below. This results in the industry’s longest tube runs with optimal light
output and minimal seasonal variation.

Light Output of Various Tubing Materials

Spectralight Enhanced Enhanced Anodized


Infinity Silver Aluminum Aluminum
99.7% 97% 95% 84%

Colors can shift significantly,


depending on the tubing material
used in a TDD. Color Temperature Maintenance
Color Temperature Maintenance (CTM) measures how effectively a
daylighting system delivers reflected light without a color shift. Solatube
Anodized
Aluminum
Metalized
Film
Spectralight
Infinity
Daylighting Systems perform well in this area, thanks to Spectralight
Infinity Tubing and its “spectrally-neutral” properties. This allows it to
6 reflect all the visible wavelengths equally well, so light color doesn’t
change as it travels down the tube. As a result, Solatube Daylighting
Systems deliver the brightest, purest daylight without a major color
shift over the course of the day and throughout the year. The daylight
delivered to the interior is the same color temperature as the daylight
outside. Our tubing also provides perfect color rendition, so colors
95% Specular 98% Specular 99.7% Specular appear in their true state. As an added bonus, the UV-inhibitors built into
Reflectance Reflectance Reflectance
the dome ensure interior colors will never fade.

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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.

Solatube Daylighting Systems create the ideal balance between VT and


SHGC to deliver pure, bright daylight without the added solar energy that
can cause heat buildup and force air conditioning units to work harder.

In fact, our daylighting systems offer energy performance that is more


than double that of other natural lighting products. This is due to
proprietary Raybender Technology and Spectralight Infinity Tubing, which
features Cool Tube Technology. This combination makes it possible to
deliver only the visible spectrum of light while filtering and dissipating
infrared rays. In addition, thermal breaks designed between the flashing
and tubing ensure heat is not conducted from the roof to the interior. The
result is maximum light and minimal heat gain.

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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

SolaMaster Series SolaMaster Series SolaMaster Series SolaMaster Series


750 DS Closed Ceiling 330 DS Closed Ceiling 750 DS Open Ceiling 330 DS Open Ceiling

SkyVault Series SkyVault Series SkyVault Series SkyVault Series


M74 DS Core M74 DS with Amplifier M74 DS with Collector M74 DS with
Amplifier and Collector

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.

Solatube, Innovation in Daylighting, Brighten Up, LightTracker, Miracle Skylight,


Solatube International, Inc. OptiView, Raybender, Smart LED, SkyVault, SolaMaster, Solar Star and Spectralight are
2210 Oak Ridge Way, Vista, California 92081 all trademarks of Solatube International, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective companies.

www.solatube.com
Toll Free 1-888-SOLATUBE Part No. 954110 v1.1 © Copyright 2014 Solatube International, Inc. All rights reserved.

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