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Energy Select 23 Solar Control Low-E
AGC Glass Company North America
08 81 00 Glass Glazing
Energy Select 23 solar control low-emissivity glass is a triple-silver coating on a clear substrate designed to provide a neutral esthetic, with a slightly blue reflected colour. This high-performing low-e glass provides a 0.23 solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), along with a 50% visible light transmittance (VLT); it lets natural light in while keeping more heat out, for maximum energy savings and indoor comfort.
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