Companies to jointly promote self-tinting and low-emissivity glass
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and Pleotint, LLC, have renewed their
agreement to jointly market a commercial window glass system that
combines self-tinting SUNTUITIVE® glass by Pleotint with SOLARBAN®
low-emissivity (low-e) glass by PPG to increase occupant comfort,
control solar heat gain and reduce energy costs in buildings.
Introduced in 2010, self-tinting Suntuitive glass is a dynamic product
that lightens and darkens in relation to the intensity of direct
sunlight to optimize visual and thermal comfort, views and daylighting.
Provided to the glazing industry as insulated glass form factors
combined with laminated or low-e glass, Suntuitive glass blocks solar
heat and ultraviolet light, and it mitigates glare to reduce the need
for shades and blinds.
Suntuitive glass installs with the same ease as conventional glass
products, and unlike other dynamic glazing systems that require
complicated computer software and wiring systems, it protects building
owners against failure caused by faulty wiring, poor electrical
connections, broken circuits and computer system glitches or crashes. In
addition, because they do not require power to operate, window systems
made with Suntuitive glass enable buildings to remain cool and
comfortable throughout the day even in the event of power surges,
outages or electrical storms.
When paired with Solarban solar control, low-e glasses in a standard
1-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Suntuitive glass can produce visible
light transmittance (VLT) of as much as 60 percent in a clear state and
solar-heat-gain coefficients (SHGCs) of as low as 0.11 in a darkened
state. In addition to enhancing the comfort of building occupants, the
glass system significantly reduces energy costs related to heating,
cooling and lighting, which together can account for up to 70 percent of
a building’s total energy consumption.
Pleotint and PPG established their marketing alliance in 2011. Chad
Simkins, vice president, Pleotint, said it has been a productive
relationship for both companies.
“Pleotint and PPG have a proud heritage of innovation,” he said. “Over
the past three years, we’ve made significant strides in demonstrating to
architects the value of specifying a glass system that combines
world-class low-e coatings with self-tinting dynamic glass to make
buildings more comfortable and sustainable.”
Glenn Miner, PPG director of construction, flat glass, said he expects
Pleotint and PPG to benefit from the growing demand for dynamic glazing.
“We are excited to continue our work with Pleotint on developing window
systems that take full advantage of our complementary technologies. We
have been able to supply window glass systems for several significant
projects, and I expect that trend to accelerate as architects, window
manufacturers and building owners become more educated about their
benefits,” he said.
“The demands on buildings are constantly changing throughout the day,
meaning our buildings live in a dynamic environment,” Simkins added.
“The best way to address those dynamic stresses is with Suntuitive
dynamic glass. Architects and building owners can properly address those
demands with an intelligent glass product that responds to those
environmental changes naturally.”
Among the recent projects to which Pleotint and PPG supplied glass
systems are five Children’s Learning Adventure childcare centers in
Dallas, Houston and Phoenix, and the state-of-the-art Quality 10 GDX
Theater by Goodrich Quality Theaters in Saginaw, Michigan.
About Pleotint, LLC
Pleotint, LLC, is the world’s top innovator in self-tinting windows.
Pleotint produces Suntuitive glass technology that uses heat from
sunlight to tint windows when necessary. Pleotint is dedicated to
providing customers with naturally brilliant windows that increase
energy efficiency and optimize comfort and views. For more information,
visit www.Pleotint.com.
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.®
PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings
and specialty materials company. Through leadership in innovation,
sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial,
transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and
aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other
company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and
operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in
2013 were $15.1 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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Bringing innovation to the surface and Solarban are registered
trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Suntuitive is a registered trademark of Pleotint, LLC.
Robert J. StrublePPG Flat Glass412-820-8138 rstruble@ppg.com www.ppgideascapes.com orJamie SelbyPleotint616-662-7216 x206 JamieS@pleotint.com www.pleotint.com