TECHNICAL DATA – PREL-POINT TEMPERED GLASS

Nominal Total Solar UV

Coefficient (SHGC)4
U Value3

Shading Coefficient
Visible Light
Thickness Energy Rays

Solar Heat Gain

Transmission1

Transmission1

Transmission1
Reflection %
Reflection2 %

(SC)5
2

Summer
Type of Glass

Winter
inch

mm

%
Clear 3/8 10 86 8 70 7 54 .91 1.00 .77 .89
1/2 12 84 8 64 6 48 .89 .99 .73 .84
5/8 15 82 8 59 6 44 .88 .97 .70 .81
3/4 19 81 7 55 6 41 .86 .95 .67 .78
Ultra-Clear 3/8 10 90 8 87 8 80 .90 1.00 .89 1.01
1/2 12 90 8 86 8 79 .89 .99 .88 1.01
Grey Tinted 3/8 10 28 5 26 5 11 .91 1.00 .47 .55
1/2 12 19 4 17 4 7 .89 .99 .42 .49
Bronze Tinted 3/8 10 39 5 34 5 13 .91 1.00 .53 .61
1/2 12 29 5 25 5 8 .89 .99 .47 .55
Blue-Green 3/8 10 66 6 36 5 21 .91 1.00 .54 .63
Tinted
Arctic Blue 3/8 10 40 5 21 5 13 .91 1.00 .44 .52
Tinted

TECHNICAL DATA – PREL-POINT LAMINATED GLASS

Total Solar

5
Thickness

3
UV Rays

Shading Coefficient (SC)

Nominal

U Value
Energy
Visible
Light

Thickness of Components Coefficient (SHGC)4

Solar Heat Gain

Type of Glass*
Transmission1

Transmission1

1
Reflection2 %

Reflection %

Transmission

Summer
2

Winter
inch

mm

inch mm
%

Clear 5/8 15 3/8 – 0.060 - 1/4 10 – 1.52 – 6 83 8 56 6 <1 .85 .93 .68 .79
3/4 19 1/2 – 0.060 - 1/4 12 – 1.52 – 6 81 8 52 6 <1 .83 .92 .66 .76
5/8 15 3/8 – 0.060 - 1/4 10 – 1.52 – 6 89 8 79 7 <1 .84 .93 .83 .96
Ultra-Clear
3/4 19 1/2 – 0.060 - 1/4 12 – 1.52 – 6 89 8 78 7 <1 .84 .92 .82 .95
Note*: These compositions of laminated glass are provided as examples only, other compositions are also
available. For additional information, contact our sales office by telephone at 1-800-463-1325 Can. / 1-888-277-
3526 US or by e-mail at: sales@prelco.ca

TECHNICAL DATA – PREL-POINT INSULATING

For the performance data of Prel-Point insulating glass sealed units, consult our interactive
calculating tool: Thermaspec.
1: Transmission: Percentage of solar energy or visible light under normal incidence passing directly through the
glass.

2: Reflection: Percentage of solar energy or visible light under normal incidence reflected to the exterior.
2
3: U Value (Btu/h●ft ●°F): A measure of heat gain or loss through the glass due to differences in indoor and
outdoor temperatures. The U value is generally taken at the center of the glass. Winter U value is based on an
outdoor temperature of 0°F (-18°C), an indoor temperature of 70°F (21°C), wind velocity of 15 m/h (24 km/h) and
no sun. Summer U value is based on an outdoor temperature of 89°F (32°C), an indoor temperature of 75°F
(24°C), solar intensity of 248.3 Btu/h●ft2 (783 W/m2) and wind velocity of 7.5 m/h (12 km/h).

4: Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): Coefficient of total solar heat gain passing through the glass in
comparison to incident solar radiation. Solar heat gain includes solar energy directly transmitted through the
glass and the solar energy absorbed by the glass and retransmitted inside by convection and thermal radiation.

5: Shading Coefficient (SC): The ratio of solar heat gain passing through the glass in comparison to clear glass
1/8" (3 mm) thick under normal incidence.