Skylight & Glazing Information

A.I.A. Industries, Inc.

290 East 56th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80216

Glazing Properties

A.I.A. Industries, Inc. specializes in custom sizes. call for your unusual requirements.

Glazing Properties

Insulating Properties

	Transmittance		Shading Coefficient
	Visible Light	Solar Energy	Single Glazed	Double Glazed
Acrylic
Clear	92 %	85 %	0.98	0.89
Standard White	56 %	52%	0.56	0.46
Bronze	27%	35%	0.53	0.43
Glass 1"
Clear	79%	61%	-	0.81
Bronze	48%	39%	-	0.58
Heat Mirror 66 Glass 1 1/2"
Clear	53%	26%	-	0.39
Bronze	32%	16%	-	0.28

	U Values BTU's/Hr./Sq. Ft/慚		R Values
	Winter Heat Loss	Summer Heat Gain	Winter Heat Loss	Summer Heat Gain
3/16" Acrylic
Single Glazed	1.20	0.80	0.83	1.25
Double Glazed	0.70	0.50	1.42	2.00
Triple Glazed	0.50	0.30	2.00	3.33
Glass 1"	0.48	0.55	2.08	1.82
Heat Mirror 66 Glass 1 1/2"	0.22	0.24	4.55	4.17

All Figures are average and may vary with thickness of sheet and actual tint

Double Dome skylights are subject to formation of condensation between domes. this may be objectionable when both domes are transparent. Expansion and concentration of acrylic glazing may cause audible popping.

Contact A.I.A. Industries, Inc. for more specific properties and full selection of glazing materials

A.I.A. skylights are not designed to support people. Safety devices should be used around skylights for personal safety

A.I.A. Industries, Inc. is continually improving its products and may change sizes and details at any time. All information in this web site is subject to change without notice