Solite Plus and Solatex Plus

Anti-Reflective Coating Increases Solar Transmission and Performance

Solite Plus and Solatex Plus Anti-Reflective Coating

Wave
Solite
Solite
Length with AntiReflective
Coating

Introducing An Anti-reflective Coating That

Improves Solar Performance
Look beyond your old expectations for transmission and performance
with the new anti-reflective coating from AGC. This anti-reflective
coating enhances the performance and solar transmission qualities of our
low iron patterned solar glass products, Solite and Solatex.
High Transmission Low-Iron Products + Unique Anti Reflective Coating =
Solite Plus and Solatex Plus
Coating
Single Sided
Single Layer, Silica
Applied to Low-Iron Pattern Glass
High transmission, low iron patterns and unique anti-reflective coating.
Standard Specifications:
Normal
Thickness
3.2 mm
4.0 mm

Max.
Width
60
60

Max.
Length
120
120

Testing
No significant loss in transmission in the Cleveland weathering test
No significant loss in transmission at 800 hours in 85%
humidity at 85 C
No significant loss in transmission in thermal cycling test
(200 cycles IEC 61215)
No significant loss in transmission in a standard salt spray test

(DIN 50021)
No significant loss in transmission under moderate mechanical

abrasion tests (500 cycles EN 1096-2)
Recommended washing:
Typical 60 C water
Detrex 79A, Billco 79A or Shaklee Basic H detergent
DI rinse
Storage:
Store in cool, dry area
Use product within 6 months

Spectral Performance by Wavelength

Spectral Data 3.2mm thickness

350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200

91.3
93.7
94.0
94.3
94.4
94.4
94.2
94.1
93.8
93.7
93.5
93.4
93.3
93.3
93.2
93.1
92.9
92.8

88.3
91.5
91.3
91.6
91.8
91.6
91.5
91.4
91.3
91.2
91.3
91.1
91.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
90.9

Clear
Float

76.4
88.8
89.0
89.8
89.6
88.6
87.0
85.4
83.3
81.0
79.6
78.1
77.3
76.9
76.7
76.7
76.9
77.2

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AGC Flat Glass North America is committed to environmental

stewardship through the use of recyclable materials and
sustainable processes in the manufacturing and distribution of
our state-of-the-art, energy-efficient flat-glass products. AGC glass
has been certified by the ENERGY STAR program, run by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department
of Energy, as well as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) program of the U.S. Green Building Council.

AFG Industries, the leading producer of solar glass, has been

supplying solar glass products since 1972. AFG is dedicated
to producing quality glass products for active, passive and
photovoltaic applications. AFG solar glass products are
affordable, durable and virtually maintenance free.
AFGs Solatex solar glass is formed with smooth rolls to
create a glass surface having a lightly textured finish. The
light textured surface pattern of the Solatex glass provides
excellent light diffusion, which allows slightly higher
transmission values at acute angles of incidence. Soletex is
recommended for those applications where ultimate levels
of transmission are required. The texture of Solatex glass
creates an excellent surface for adhesion of solar panels.
It is used effectively in flat plate solar collectors,
photovoltaics, and commercial greenhouses. Solatex is fully
temperable and conforms to federal specifications.

Common Physical Properties of

AFG Tempered Solar Glass
Maximum Sizes
Nominal
Thickness

Width

Length

Area
Sq. Ft.

PAR

Approx.
Net Wt.

Approx.
Solar
Energy
Transmitted

1/8
5/32
3/16

48
48
48

120
120
120

42
42
42

91.8%
91.7%
91.6%

1.6
2.0
2.4

91.0%*
90.7%
90.4%

*ASTM E 424 - 71 (Reapproved 1993)

Mechanical Properties*
Hardness:
Mohs Scale ( Scratch hardness)
(Diamond = 10, Sapphire = 9, etc.)
Knoop Hardness Number (indentation
hardness) indenter load - 500 grams

~6
470

Poissons Ratio

0.22

Density

156 lb/cf
2.5 g/cc

(Youngs) Modulus of Elasticity

10,600,000 psi
73.1 GPa

Tensile Strength

6000 lb/in2
41.4 MPa

(determined as Modulus of Rupture, ultimate)

Specific Gravity at 70F (21C)

Is Now

2.5

Approximate Weight
Per Square Foot

Per Square Meter

1/8 = 1.7 lbs

5/32 = 2.0 lbs
3/16 = 2.4 lbs

3.3 mm = 7.8 kg
4 mm = 9.7 kg
5 mm = 11.7 kg

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Thermal Properties*

Spectral Data 3MM

Hemispherical Emissivity
at 0-150 (-18 - 66C)

0.84

Expansion Coefficient
(Linear in the range of 25C to 300C)

per C = 9.03 x 10-6

per F = 5.02 x 10-6

Specific Heat at 32 - 212F (0 - 100C)

0.2

Calculated Thermal Conductivity

at 20C in (watt/m2/K)

1.04

Softening Point

1332F
722C

Annealing Point

1025F
552C

Strain Point

932F
500C

Chemical Properties
Approximate Chemical Composition:
73%
14%
8.7%
3.9%
0.4%

Silicon Dioxide
Sodium Oxide
Calcium Oxide
Magnesium Oxide
Trace Elements

* Mechanical, Thermal and Chemical properties applicable to test samples

under specific testing conditions.

Spectral Data
100

Percent Transmission

80

60

40

Clear
Solatex

Wave Length

Clear

Solatex

300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
410
430
450
470
490
510
530
550
570
590
610
630
650
670
690
710
730
750
770
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950

2.90
1.06
11.67
37.03
62.5
78.74
85.17
87.27
86.74
88.64
89.77
89.40
89.70
90.41
90.16
90.79
90.58
90.40
90.04
89.75
89.33
88.87
88.17
86.77
86.32
85.56
84.84
83.94
83.06
81.69
80.67
79.57
78.90
78.22
77.84
77.90
78.16
78.49
78.71
79.62
80.14
81.11
82.48
83.49
84.44
85.01
85.55
85.53
85.64
85.39
85.37
84.87
85.04

2.63
3.16
4.73
14.27
40.75
68.75
81.39
86.45
88.86
90.13
91.02
91.25
91.48
91.51
91.56
91.63
91.68
91.71
91.73
91.73
91.75
91.80
91.84
91.77
91.78
91.67
91.71
91.58
91.45
90.42
91.73
91.59
91.34
91.32
91.14
91.28
91.27
91.17
91.30
91.32
91.24
91.77
91.56
91.82
91.63
91.60
91.70
91.75
91.69
91.73
91.75
91.65
91.63

20

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Wavelength

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1400 Lincoln Street

Kingsport, TN 37660

1-800-251-0441
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Solar Glass
Solatex Performance Data
Common Physical Properties

Maximum Sizes
Nominal Thickness Width Length Area (Sq. Ft.)
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"

64"
64"
64"

120"
120"
120"

Approx.
Approx Solar
Net Wt. Energy Transmitted

Par

53
53
53

91.8%
91.7%
91.6%

1.6
2.0
2.4

Thermal Properties*

Hemispherical Emissivity
at 0 - 150 (-18 - 66C)

91.0%
90.7%
90.4%

0.84

Expansion Coefficient

(Linear in the range of 25C to 300C)

per C = 9.03 x 10 -6-6

per F = 5.02 x 10

Specific Heat at 32 - 212F (0 - 100C)

Calculated Thermal Conductivity
at 20C in (watt/m 2/K)
Softening Point

0.2
1.04
1332F
722C
1025F
552C
932F
500C

Annealing Point
Strain Point

Mechanical Properties*

Hardness:
Moh's Scale (Scratch hardness)
(Diamond=10, Sapphire=9, etc.)

~6

Knoop Hardness Number (indentation

hardness) indenter load - 500 grams
Poisson's Ratio
Density

470
0.22
156 lb/cf
2.5 g/cc
10,600,000 psi
73.1 GPa
6000 lb/in2
41.4 MPa
2.5

(Young's) Modulus of Elasticity

Tensile Strength
(determined as Modulus of Rupture, ultimate)
Specific Gravity at 70F (21C)

Approximate Weight

Per Square Foot

Per Square Meter

1/8 = 1.6 lbs.

3 mm = 7.8 kg

5/32 = 2.0 lbs.

4 mm = 9.7 kg

3/16 = 2.4 lbs.

5 mm = 11.7 kg

Silicon Dioxide
Sodium Oxide
Calcium Oxide
Magnesium Oxide
Trace Elements

73%
14%
8.7%
3.9%
0.4%

Approximate Chemical Composition*

Spectral Data 3MM

Wave
Length

300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
410
430
450
470
490
510
530
550
570
590
610
630
650
670
690
710
730
750
770
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950

Clear

2.90
1.06
11.67
37.03
62.50
78.74
85.17
87.27
86.74
88.64
89.77
89.40
89.70
90.41
90.16
90.79
90.58
90.40
90.04
89.75
89.33
88.87
88.17
86.77
86.32
85.56
84.84
83.94
83.06
81.69
80.67
79.57
78.90
78.22
77.84
77.90
78.16
78.49
78.71
79.62
80.14
81.11
82.48
83.49
84.44
85.01
85.55
85.53
85.64
85.39
85.37
84.87
85.04

Solatex

2.63
3.16
4.73
14.27
40.75
68.75
81.39
86.45
88.86
90.13
91.02
91.25
91.48
91.51
91.56
91.63
91.68
91.71
91.73
91.73
91.75
91.80
91.84
91.77
91.78
91.67
91.71
91.58
91.45
90.42
91.73
91.59
91.34
91.32
91.14
91.28
91.27
91.17
91.30
91.32
91.24
91.77
91.56
91.82
91.63
91.60
91.70
91.75
91.69
91.73
91.75
91.65
91.63

*Thermal, Mechanical and Chemical properties applicable

to test samples under specific testing conditions.
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AFG Industries, the worlds leading producer of solar glass,

has been supplying solar glass products since 1972. AFG is
dedicated to producing quality solar glass products suitable
for photovoltaic, commercial greenhouse glazing, and
active or passive applications. AFG solar glass products are
affordable, durable and virtually maintenance free.
Solar glass products from AFG are ultra-clear, nonflammable and fully temperable. The material composition
and low-iron content of AFG solar glass provides a near
colorless product which allows for superior light and
energy transmission rates.
AFGs Solite solar glass is a low-iron, rolled product formed
with a stippled pattern on one surface. The stipple effect
provides the desired obscurity while retaining high
transmission values. Solite is the product of choice for most
active applications where obscurity of the absorber plate in
active solar panels is an important factor.

Common Physical Properties of

AFG Tempered Solar Glass
Maximum Sizes
Nominal
Thickness

Width

Length

Area
Sq. Ft.

PAR

Approx.
Net Wt.

Approx.
Solar
Energy
Transmitted

1/8
5/32
3/16

48
48
48

120
120
120

42
42
42

91.8%
91.7%
91.6%

1.6
2.0
2.4

91.0%*
90.7%
90.4%

*ASTM E 424 - 71 (Reapproved 1993)

Mechanical Properties*
Hardness:
Mohs Scale ( Scratch hardness)
(Diamond = 10, Sapphire = 9, etc.)
Knoop Hardness Number (indentation
hardness) indenter load - 500 grams

~6
470

Poissons Ratio

0.22

Density

156 lb/cf
2.5 g/cc

(Youngs) Modulus of Elasticity

10,600,000 psi
73.1 GPa

Tensile Strength

6000 lb/in2
41.4 MPa

(determined as Modulus of Rupture, ultimate)

Specific Gravity at 70F (21C)

Is Now

2.5

Approximate Weight
Per Square Foot

1/8 = 1.7 lbs

5/32 = 2.0 lbs
3/16 = 2.4 lbs

Per Square Meter

3.3 mm = 7.8 kg
4 mm = 9.7 kg
5 mm = 11.7 kg

AGC Flat Glass North America

Spectral Data 3MM

Thermal Properties*
Hemispherical Emissivity
at 0-150 (-18 - 66C)

0.84

Expansion Coefficient
(Linear in the range of 25C to 300C)

per C = 9.03 x 10-6

per F = 5.02 x 10-6

Specific Heat at 32 - 212F (0 - 100C)

0.2

Calculated Thermal Conductivity

at 20C in (watt/m2/K)

1.04

Softening Point

1332F
722C

Annealing Point

1025F
552C

Strain Point

932F
500C

Chemical Properties
Approximate Chemical Composition:
73%
14%
8.7%
3.9%
0.4%

Silicon Dioxide
Sodium Oxide
Calcium Oxide
Magnesium Oxide
Trace Elements

* Mechanical, Thermal and Chemical properties applicable to test samples

under specific testing conditions.

Spectral Data
100

Percent Transmission

80

60

Clear
Solite

40

Wave Length

Clear

Solite

300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
410
430
450
470
490
510
530
550
570
590
610
630
650
670
690
710
730
750
770
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950

2.90
1.06
11.67
37.03
62.5
78.74
85.17
87.27
86.74
88.64
89.77
89.40
89.70
90.41
90.16
90.79
90.58
90.40
90.04
89.75
89.33
88.87
88.17
86.77
86.32
85.56
84.84
83.94
83.06
81.69
80.67
79.57
78.90
78.22
77.84
77.90
78.16
78.49
78.71
79.62
80.14
81.11
82.48
83.49
84.44
85.01
85.55
85.53
85.64
85.39
85.37
84.87
85.04

2.63
3.16
4.73
14.27
40.75
68.75
81.39
86.45
88.86
90.13
91.02
91.25
91.48
91.51
91.56
91.63
91.68
91.71
91.73
91.73
91.75
91.80
91.84
91.77
91.78
91.67
91.71
91.58
91.45
90.42
91.73
91.59
91.34
91.32
91.14
91.28
91.27
91.17
91.30
91.32
91.24
91.77
91.56
91.82
91.63
91.60
91.70
91.75
91.69
91.73
91.75
91.65
91.63

20

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Wavelength

AFG Industries, Inc.

1400 Lincoln Street

Kingsport, TN 37660

1-800-251-0441
www.afgglass.com

Solar Glass
Solite Performance Data
Common Physical Properties

Maximum Sizes
Nominal Thickness Width Length Area (Sq. Ft.)
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"

64"
64"
64"

120"
120"
120"

Approx.
Approx Solar
Net Wt. Energy Transmitted

Par

53
53
53

91.8%
91.7%
91.6%

1.6
2.0
2.4

Thermal Properties*

Hemispherical Emissivity
at 0 - 150 (-18 - 66C)

91.0%
90.7%
90.4%

0.84

Expansion Coefficient

(Linear in the range of 25C to 300C)

per C = 9.03 x 10 -6-6

per F = 5.02 x 10

Specific Heat at 32 - 212F (0 - 100C)

Calculated Thermal Conductivity
at 20C in (watt/m 2/K)
Softening Point

0.2
1.04
1332F
722C
1025F
552C
932F
500C

Annealing Point
Strain Point

Mechanical Properties*

Hardness:
Moh's Scale (Scratch hardness)
(Diamond=10, Sapphire=9, etc.)

~6

Knoop Hardness Number (indentation

hardness) indenter load - 500 grams
Poisson's Ratio
Density

470
0.22
156 lb/cf
2.5 g/cc
10,600,000 psi
73.1 GPa
6000 lb/in2
41.4 MPa
2.5

(Young's) Modulus of Elasticity

Tensile Strength
(determined as Modulus of Rupture, ultimate)
Specific Gravity at 70F (21C)

Approximate Weight

Per Square Foot

Per Square Meter

1/8 = 1.6 lbs.

3 mm = 7.8 kg

5/32 = 2.0 lbs.

4 mm = 9.7 kg

3/16 = 2.4 lbs.

5 mm = 11.7 kg

Silicon Dioxide
Sodium Oxide
Calcium Oxide
Magnesium Oxide
Trace Elements

73%
14%
8.7%
3.9%
0.4%

Approximate Chemical Composition*

Spectral Data 3MM

Wave
Length

300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
410
430
450
470
490
510
530
550
570
590
610
630
650
670
690
710
730
750
770
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950

Clear
2.90
1.06
11.67
37.03
62.50
78.74
85.17
87.27
86.74
88.64
89.77
89.40
89.70
90.41
90.16
90.79
90.58
90.40
90.04
89.75
89.33
88.87
88.17
86.77
86.32
85.56
84.84
83.94
83.06
81.69
80.67
79.57
78.90
78.22
77.84
77.90
78.16
78.49
78.71
79.62
80.14
81.11
82.48
83.49
84.44
85.01
85.55
85.53
85.64
85.39
85.37
84.87
85.04

Solite
2.63
3.16
4.73
14.27
40.75
68.75
81.39
86.45
88.86
90.13
91.02
91.25
91.48
91.51
91.56
91.63
91.68
91.71
91.73
91.73
91.75
91.80
91.84
91.77
91.78
91.67
91.71
91.58
91.45
90.42
91.73
91.59
91.34
91.32
91.14
91.28
91.27
91.17
91.30
91.32
91.24
91.77
91.56
91.82
91.63
91.60
91.70
91.75
91.69
91.73
91.75
91.65
91.63

*Thermal, Mechanical and Chemical properties applicable

to test samples under specific testing conditions.
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