Insulating glass

VUE-50

Viracon of Owatonna, Minn., introduced VUE-50 insulating glass. The product provides visible light transmittance of 49 percent on clear glass and more than 50 percent on low-iron substrates, as well as low interior and exterior reflectance and low ultraviolet transmittance, according to a company release. With a subtle blue-gray tint, VUE-50 coating has a solar heat gain coefficient of .26 and a light-to-solar-gain ratio of 1.88, exceeding the standard for sustainable design based on ASHRAE 90.1 requirements, according to the release. The coating can be applied on glass substrates and as silk-screen patterns for added solar performance or enhanced aesthetics.