Solar control glass panel COOL-LITE® SKN 176

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
COOL-LITE® SKN 176 and SKN 176 II are highly selective solar control glass coatings offering a neutral appearance and a combination of high visible light transmission with reduced solar heat gain. The SKN 176 is available annealed; SKN 176 II denotes the to-be-tempered version, which must be heat-treated to reach its specified performance and durability.

BENEFITS & APPLICATIONS

• Transparency: high transmitted visible light for optimal daylighting in façades and interior spaces.
• Solar gain control: approximately 63% of incident solar energy is rejected to reduce cooling loads and HVAC running costs.
• Aesthetic integration: neutral colour and low reflection suited to contemporary façade design.

APPEARANCE
COOL-LITE® SKN 176 & SKN 176 II maintain colour neutrality across viewing angles and exhibit low reflection while delivering strong solar control performance.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
RANGE

• Substrates: PLANICLEAR® (clear glass); DIAMANT® (extra clear glass); ORAÉ® (low‑carbon glass).
• Thickness: 4 mm to 10 mm; to-be-tempered version up to 12 mm.
• Size: standard jumbo 3.21 x 6.00 m; overlengths available (up to 18 m for to-be-tempered).

PROCESSING

• Annealed: available in annealed condition.
• Heat treatment: to-be-tempered version (suffix II) must be tempered to achieve performance; delivered with EASYPRO® temporary surface protection; compatible with Heat Soak Test.
• Edge deletion: coating edge deletion is compulsory before IGU assembly.
• Insulated glazing unit (IGU): coating must be positioned on face 2 inside the IGU.
• Lamination: permitted with coating placed outside the laminate (coating on face 4 of laminated unit).
• Bending: to-be-tempered variant (II) can be bent; bending trials recommended for process validation.

PERFORMANCE
Highly selective solar control coating combining high visible transmittance with low solar gain and effective thermal protection. Configuration tools and processing support are available for façade engineering and specification.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The product is covered by a verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and holds Cradle to Cradle Certified® V4.0 Bronze.

Technical specifications

• Product family: COOL-LITE® SKN 176 (annealed) and SKN 176 II (to-be-tempered).
• Primary functions: solar control; thermal insulation.
• Typical solar rejection: approx. 63% of solar energy radiation rejected.
• Available substrates: PLANICLEAR®, DIAMANT®, ORAÉ®.
• Thickness range: 4–10 mm (up to 12 mm for to-be-tempered).
• Standard jumbo size: 3.21 x 6.00 m; overlengths up to 18 m for to-be-tempered.
• Processing: annealed; to-be-tempered (II) with EASYPRO® protection; compatible with Heat Soak Test; bending possible for II.
• Assembly: for IGU use with coating on face 2; lamination allowed with coating on face 4.
• Edge deletion: mandatory prior to assembly.
• Availability: worldwide.