The glass makes the difference
When it comes to replacing your windows, the glass you choose can make a big difference.
Glass will typically make up 70% of your window, and it’s at the heart of controlling the flow of natural light, the level of safety and security, and of heat retention. It can even help protect furniture against fading.
Insist on Planitherm glass
Our modern glazing can maximize your home’s comfort, for a difference you may not ‘see’ but will certainly feel. Whether you’re looking for warmth, a peaceful night’s sleep or to enjoy a sun-filled room without overheating, Planitherm has the perfect high-performance glass for you.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
With GSW, energy efficiency comes as standard.
A special coating on our glass helps stop heat escaping, so you’ll use less energy to keep your home warm. Our Energy Standard and Planitherm glazing captures and makes use of the warmth from natural daylight, while Planitherm helps limit and control it – ideal for very sunny rooms.
ENHANCED SECURITY
Helps protect your family from break-ins and vandalism.
Our high-security transparent layer on Planitherm glass makes them much tougher to break through than standard, unlaminated glass. Used in an approved window frame, they’re designed to meet the official police security initiative ‘Secured by Design’ standard, so you’ll feel safer and more secure in your home.
NOISE REDUCTION
Make your home a peaceful respite from the world outside.
Perfect for bedrooms to ensure a good night’s sleep, a built-in acoustic layer keeps exterior noise exactly where it belongs – outside. If you live on a busy road or close to other disturbing sounds, noise control glazing should be on your list.
FURNITURE FADE PROTECTION
Keep your furniture looking newer for longer.
Prolonged exposure to ultra-violet light from the sun will contribute to your furniture and curtains fading over time. Our hidden layer of protection on Planitherm glass blocks out 99% of the sun’s UV rays. Think of it as sun-block for your sofa, curtains and carpets!
REDUCE OVERHEATING
Perfect balance of light and warmth.
Rooms with lots of glass will give you a great view, but the warmth from natural daylight can make it uncomfortably hot on sunny days. Our Planitherm glass has a special coating designed to keep out heat from the sun’s rays, for a comfortable, bright environment and greater control of your internal temperature. It’s particularly suited for south- and west-facing rooms with sunny aspects, or larger glazed areas such as bi-fold and patio doors.
| Neutral appearance | Colored appearance | Reflective glass |
| SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N | SGG PLANITHERM BRONZE | SGG REFLECTASOL |
| SGG PLANITHERM ONE | SGG PLANITHERM BLUE | SGG COOL-LITE KG 137 |
| SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL + | SGG PLANITHERM GREEN | SGG COOL-LITE ST |
| SGG PLANITHERM LUX | SGG COOL-LITE ST | |
| SGG PLANITHERM MAX | ||
| SGG PLANISTAR SUN | ||
| SGG PLANITHERM 4S /4S EVO | ||
| SGG PLANITHERM XN | ||
| SGG PLANITHERM HN |
Applications
PLANITHERM TOTAL+ is an extremely versatile low-E solution suitable for a wide range of applications:
Domestic
- Windows and skylights
- Patio doors, bi-fold doors, French doors and other external doors
- Conservatories and sun rooms
Benefits
- Enables manufacturers to offer customers a more cost-effective sealed unit for them to achieve the best window performances. For example, an ‘A’ Window Energy Rating can now be achieved in most PVC-U frames without the need for low-iron glass.
- The PLANITHERM TOTAL+ coating is highly durable and easy to process helping to ensure the highest levels of quality of finished units.
- A British-made product with full range availability from national, regional and local Glass solutions branch & customers, in a range of sizes and supported by nationwide availability of toughened product.
- More satisfied customers given the neutrality and clarity of the glass – you can hardly tell it is a low-E glass, even when used with Georgian bars, decorative glass or white net curtains.
- PLANITHERM TOTAL+ is part of a family of products each specifically engineered to deliver maximum performance for the relevant market – whether that’s domestic home improvement, new build or commercial.
- Glass Solutions offers its manufacturing customers comprehensive technical, operational and marketing support – including access to the PLANITHERM Installer Network.
Specifications
| DGU | TGU | |||
| Internal Pane | PLANITHERM TOTAL+ | |||
| External Pane | PLANICLEAR | DIAMANT | PLANICLEAR | DIAMANT |
| Composition in mm | 4(16)4 | 4(16)4(16)4 | ||
| Low-Emissivity Coating Position | Face 3 | Face 3/5 | ||
| LT | 81% | 72% | 73% | |
| LRe | 12% | 16% | ||
| LRi | 13% | 16% | ||
| T | 64% | 66% | 52% | 53% |
| RE | 20% | 21% | 25% | 26% |
| A1 | 6% | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| A2 | 9% | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| A3 | – | – | 6% | 7% |
| g-value* | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.63 | 0.64 |
| Shading Coefficient | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.72 | 0.74 |
| U-value in W/m2K** Air | 1.4 | 0.8 | ||
| 90% Argon | 1.2 | 0.6 | ||
PLANITHERM TOTAL+ meets the durability requirements of class C of European standards EN 1096 and is CE marked.
* Light and solar performance according to EN 410
** Centre-pane U-values have been rounded in accordance with EN 673
For Window Energy Ratings simulators should calculate whole window U-values from first principles using normal surface emissivity (e = 0.05)
Handling & Processing
SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL+ must always be assembled into a double or triple glazed unit. The coating is generally placed on face 3 (and 5) of the unit, though it is possible to place the coating on face 2 without affecting the U-value. Appearance may vary slightly, so it is important to maintain consistent coating positioning throughout a particular façade.
DESCRIPTION
U-value of 1.0 W/m.K finally reached!
SGG PLANITHERM is a range of high performance low-emissivity products, incorporating the very latest advancements in thermally insulating glass coating technology.
Renowned for its extremely neutral appearance, SGG PLANITHERM very effectively reflects long-wave heat radiation back into a room, thereby minimizing heat loss through a window while also maximizing solar heat gain and natural light transmission.
SGG PLANITHERM ONE is a product of the SGG PLANITHERM glass range.
It is a high performance low-E coated glass, to be processed into an insulating glass unit. It is made of clear float glass on which a thin transparent coating has been deposited by magnetron sputtering under vacuum. The coating exhibits the lowest emissivity (0.01) industrially accessible; it reflects the far infrared radiation thus limiting the heat transfer by radiation.
PRODUCT APPLICATION
SGG PLANITHERM ONE, low-E coated glass, can be used in all insulating glass units, for new construction or refurbishment works:
- Windows in domestic buildings
- Conservatories
- Windows and façades in non residential buildings
It can be incorporated in all types of frames.
ADVANTAGE
Once assembled in a double-glazed unit, SGG PLANITHERM ONE offers the best thermal insulation for a DGU in the world.
• Money savings in all climates
• Great comfort level:
– No cold area around windows
– Maximal use of living areas
– Great reduction of condensation levels on the inner pane
• High light transmission
• Large architectural possibilities (very neutral appearance)
• Environmentally-friendly thanks to the CO2 emission reduction
• Safety function available thanks to the “to be tempered” version SGG PLANITHERM ONE II
New product
DGU 6 + 12 + 6 mm with SGG PLANILUX
| Product | SGG PLANITHERM ONE |
| Light transmittance LT (%) |
70 |
| Solar factor g |
0.48 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) |
0.56 |
| External light reflectance LRe (%) |
22 |
| Internal light reflectance LRi (%) |
23 |
| U-Value (EN 673) W/(m².K) | |
| 12 mm air | 1.5 |
| 16 mm argon | 1.0 |
The most appropriate method for installing and assembling double-glazing depends on several factors, including: the size of the glass, exposure to external stresses and the type of frame or façade system.
The installation and fixing techniques that are used for the glass must conform to the recommendations of current national standards and regulations.
The positioning and fixing of the glass, the dimensions of channels and the permitted deflection for the frames for double glazed units are not specific to SGG PLANITHERM products.
Note
The glass must be toughened if the glass unit is installed between 2 zones with a temperature difference exceeding certain critical values. Changes in glass temperature are influenced by a number of factors including: climatic conditions, height of the channels, shadows cast from a neighboring building, the proximity of a heat source or the use of blackout blinds.
PROCESSING CAPABILITIES
SGG PLANITHERM ONE should always be processed into an insulating glass unit. The coating along the edges is removed then placed inside the cavity, on face 2 or 3. It can be tempered (in the case of the post-temperable version) or laminated prior to its manufacture in IGU.
DESCRIPTION
Being a product of the SGG PLANITHERM glass range, SGG PLANITHERM 4S and SGG PLANITHERM 4S EVO are manufactured on a magnetron coater. It is made of high quality SGG PLANILUX clear float glass on which a coating has been deposited by magnetron sputtering under vacuum. The resultant microscopically thin, metallic coating very effectively reflects long and short wave heart radiation for combined low solar factor and thermal insulating (low-E) properties.
PRODUCT APPLICATION
SGG PLANITHERM 4S and SGG PLANITHERM 4S EVO can be used for windows and façades in residential or non-residential buildings (schools, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, hospitals, sports centers).
Its neutral appearance makes it particularly suited to vertical glazing for year round comfort, whilst maximizing the transmission of natural light.
ADVANTAGE
- In wintertime
– Energy savings due to reduced heating requirement
– Reduced condensation on the inner pane
– Improved comfort due to reduced colds spots and drafts: no cold areas around windows
- In summertime
– Improved comfort due to reduced overheating
– Cost reduction where there is air conditioning
- In all seasons
– Environmentally friendly thanks to the CO2 emission reduction
PERFORMANCE
| Product | Light transmittance LT (%) | Solar factor g | Shading coefficient (SC) | External light reflectance LRe (%) | Internal light reflectance LRi (%) | U-Value (EN 673) | |
| W/(m².K) | |||||||
| 12mm air | 16mm argon | ||||||
| SGG PLANITHERM 4S | 64 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 26 | 24 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| SGG PLANITHERM 4S II | 64 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 26 | 24 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| SGG PLANITHERM 4S EVO | 59 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 22 | 25 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
PROCESSING CAPABILITIES
SGG PLANITHERM 4S and SGG PLANITHERM 4S EVO should always be assembled into a double-glazed unit. The coating is generally placed on face 2 of the unit. The coating along the edges is removed then placed inside the cavity. It can be laminated prior to its manufacture in IGU. It should be stored in a dry and well ventilated location; please read our guidance for use. In case of need of tempered glass, there is a post temperable version.
DESCRIPTION
SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N is a high performance low-E coated glass, to be processed into an insulating glass unit. It is made of clar float glass on which a thin transparent coating has been deposited by magnetron sputtering under vacuum. The coating reflects the far infrared radiation thus limiting the heat transfer by radiation.
PRODUCT APPLICATION
SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N, low-E coated glass, can be used in all insulating glass units, for new construction or refurbishment works:
- windows in domestic buildings
- conservatories and patio doors
- windows and façades in non residential buildings
It can be incorporated in all types of frames.
ADVANTAGE
SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N offers up to three times more thermal insulation compared to a standard non low-E double glazing unit.
- Money savings in all climates
- Great comfort level:
- No cold area around windows
- Maximal use of living areas
- Great reduction of condensation levels on the inner pane
- High light and solar transmission maximizing the entry of natural light and energy into buildings
- Large architectural possibilities (neutral appearance)
- Environmentally-friendly thanks to the CO2 emission reduction
New product
DGU 6+12+6mm on SGG PLANILUX
| Product | Light transmittance LT (%) | Solar factor g | Shading coefficient (SC) | External light reflectance LRe (%) | Internal light reflectance LRi (%) | U-Value (EN 673) | |
| W/(m².K) | |||||||
| 12mm air | 16mm argon | ||||||
| SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N | 78 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 12 | 12 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N DIAMANT | 81 | 0.64 | 0.74 | 12 | 13 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
PROCESSING CAPABILITIES
SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N should always be processed into an insulating glass unit. The coating along the edge is removed then placed inside the cavity, in face 2 or 3. It can be tempered (in the case of the post-temperable version) or laminated prior to its manufacture in IGU. Please read our guidance for use.
