PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that Solarban 70XL glass,low-emissivity (low-E) glass, is now available as a laminated glass through members of the PPG Certified Laminator Program (PPG/CLP). PPG has tested Solarban 70XL glass for use with both DuPont and Solutia polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, and both applications are approved on the condition the laminator is an active PPG/CLP member. Solarban 70XL glass offers an unprecedented combination of solar control and visible light transmittance with a transparent, color-neutral appearance. Its performance characteristics give Solarban 70XL glass the potential to reduce energy costs considerably in commercial buildings where glazing is a major architectural element. PPG Certified Laminator Program members are part of an international network of glass fabricators trained and audited by PPG to provide exceptional product quality and customer service. Premium services include accelerated product delivery and rapid glass replacement during and after construction.
