PPG Industries and Pleotint have contracted an accord to promote a commercial window glass structure that mixes Pleotint’s Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic or SRT (TM) interlayer expertise with that of SOLARBAN(R) low-emissivity (low-e) glass of PPG and also its other glass types to check solar heat gain within the buildings and to bring down energy cost.
Window systems with dynamic Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic, or SRT(TM), interlayer technology by Pleotint, LLC, adjust to changes in direct sunlight by darkening to a neutral-gray tint (left) as heat loads increase, then returning to their clearest state (right) as direct sunlight decreases, all without the need for wiring, power supplies or computerized controls. Credit: Business wire$
The patented technology of Pleotint utilizes a lowly tinted thermochromic interlayer that gets warm and becomes dark when exposed to direct sunlight but opens in for indirect sunlight to enable the light to enter into the building. The SRT interlayer sandwiched between two lites of glass can be utilized monolithically or in an insulating glass unit. The SRT interlayer adjusts the entry of visible light transmittance (VLT) all through the day without requiring any type of wiring, power supply and control requirements.
When combining the SRT interlayer with that of a window system utilizing Solarban glass with an established e-glass with solar control provided by PPG, the interlayer also blocks the entry of solar heat inside the construction and allows passing of visible light. Such windows drastically cut down the requirement of energy usage required to cool the buildings. Also the new combination windows brighten up the indirect sunlight within the building to bring down the usage of artificial lighting within the building, thus saving on energy costs. The SRT technology while bringing down the energy costs in a commercial construction anywhere between 17 to 30 % also cuts down the transmission of ultraviolet rays, and visible lights with short-wavelength that contribute to the fading problems in photos, artwork, fabric, carpets and others.
The insulating units of laminated low-e glass are offered in 5 ft width and up to 11 ft in length sizes.
Source: http://www.pleotint.com/