Laminated Glass for Fade Protection

CARDINAL LG COMPANY

Fade
Protection

Safeguard Your Interiors
from the Effects of Fading

We all love the sun, but it fades and damages carpets, furniture, and other materials inside a home. However, Cardinal’s laminated glass products cut most fade-inducing rays and protects your interior long term.

ORDINARY GLASS

UV causes fading over time

LAMINATED GLASS

Protects interiors for years

Measuring Fade
Resistance

Fading potential from the sun is often measured through Ultraviolet Light Transmittance (UVT) and Damaged Weighted Transmission (Tdw-ISO) testing.

Single pane clear glass with a UVT of 73% allows most of the UV energy to come through into the room, offering very little protection.

Single-pane clear
glass

Cardinal
Laminated Glass

Minimal
Fade
Resistance

Enhanced UV Protection

But laminated glass is optimized to block most of the sun’s fade damaging rays so that your interior remains unblemished. For maximum fade control, laminated glass can incorporate LoĒ coatings in an IG configuration.

This combination reduces glare, solar heat gain, and thermal loss while still allowing pleasant visible light to illuminate your rooms.

Glass Configuration
Single Pane, Clear
LoĒ³-366, Clear
Mono Lami (7.8L)
LoĒ³-366 + Lami (7.8L)

UV Transmission
73%
5%
<1%
<1%

Fade (Tdw-ISO)
85%
43%
61%
39%

GENERAL NOTES: (1) Data calculated using LBNL Window computer program per NFRC environmental conditions. (2) Laminated configuration: 7.8L (3 mm / 0.060” PVB / 3 mm) (3) Dual Pane: 1/8” (3mm) / ½” (13.0mm) airspace / 1/8” (3mm).