Thermal system solar controller COOL-LITE® KN 166 series

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
COOL-LITE® KN 166 II & KN 166 A&T provide balanced solar control and thermal insulation to improve indoor comfort in terms of temperature and daylighting. The glass exhibits a slight grey-silver nuance suitable for contemporary façades.

BENEFITS & APPLICATIONS

• Aesthetic: Modern appearance with good visible light transmission for enhanced urban and interior comfort.
• Energy efficiency: Solar protection combined with controlled luminance and improved thermal insulation, supporting reduced heating and air-conditioning demands.

Suitable for non-residential projects (offices, retail, showrooms, façades, skylights) and residential buildings where modern design and technical performance are required.

APPEARANCE
Neutral appearance with a subtle grey-silver nuance.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
RANGE
SUBSTRATE: PLANICLEAR® (clear glass) or DIAMANT® (extra clear glass).
THICKNESS: From 6 mm to 10 mm.
SIZE: Standard Jumbo 3.21 x 6.00 m and standard stock sizes.

PROCESSING

• HEAT-TREATMENT: COOL-LITE® KN 166 II is supplied as a to-be-tempered product with EASYPRO® temporary surface protection and must be tempered to reach specified performance and appearance; compatible with Heat Soak Test. COOL-LITE® KN 166 A&T may be used annealed or heat-treated; performances and aesthetics differ and versions should not be mixed on the same façade.
• EDGE DELETION: Edge deletion of the coating is compulsory prior to assembly.
• INSULATED GLAZING UNIT (IGU): Assemble into IGUs with the coating positioned on face 2 (inside the IGU).
• LAMINATION: Lamination possible if the coating is placed outside the laminate (coating on face 4); use validated interlayer combinations.
• BENDING: The to-be-tempered variant (II) can be bent depending on process and technology; trials recommended.
• ENAMELING: No general approval for enameling of silver-based high-performance coatings.

AVAILABILITY
Worldwide.

PERFORMANCE
Designed to balance solar control and thermal insulation to support improved thermal comfort and optical performance across façade applications.

TOOLS & SERVICE
Configuration and processing tools and services available, including Calumen® (glazing configurator) and EASYPRO® temporary surface protection.

Technical specifications

• Product family: COOL-LITE® KN 166 (II and A&T variants)
• Substrates: PLANICLEAR® and DIAMANT®
• Thickness range: 6 mm to 10 mm
• Standard Jumbo size: 3.21 x 6.00 m; standard stock sizes available
• To-be-tempered version: COOL-LITE® KN 166 II (delivered with EASYPRO® temporary protection)
• Annealed / heat-treated version: COOL-LITE® KN 166 A&T (do not mix versions on same façade)
• Edge deletion: compulsory before assembly
• IGU assembly: coating on face 2 (inside IGU)
• Lamination: coating must be outside the laminate (face 4)
• Bending: possible for II variant; trials required
• Enameling: no common approval for silver-based high-performance coating enameling
• Availability: worldwide