SUNCOATMAX™
LOW-E INSULATING GLASS:
An Exclusive New Milgard Technology

If you're considering new windows, what you gain in improved home comfort and energy savings far surpasses the low-cost investment you'll make to select Milgard SunCoatMAX™ low-e insulating glass.

Milgard SunCoatMAX™ low-e insulating glass just plain works harder! When summertime temperatures soar, you need relief. Wintertime blues? No longer do you have to suffer winter's discomfort inside your home.

BEAT SUMMERTIME HEAT

Little Girl Standing By WindowSummer-time relief used to mean cranking up the air conditioning. Our solution? Milgard SunCoatMAX™ low-e insulating glass. A marvelous solution to reject the sun's heat and damaging rays, while keeping your home cooler and more comfortable. The SunCoatMAX™ low-e coating provides the best clarity and highest performance for all solar gain low-e glass products. Gain tinted glass shading benefits without having to sacrifice natural light flowing into your home!

  energy efficient windows, insulated window


Capture the SunCoatMAX™
year round advantages


energy efficient windows, insulated window
  • Improved Summertime Solar Heat Gain Reduction


  • Increased Wintertime Interior Comfort


  • Greater Ultraviolet Light Blockage




Glass Product Visible Light Transmittance Solar Heat Gain Efficiency
Clear single-pane 90% .86
Clear double-pane 81% .76
Hardcoat low-e* † 75% .72
Typical low LoDz low-e 72% .41
Gray tinted* 55% .58

* Used as one pane in a double-pane glass unit.
† Hard-coat low-e with 0.20 emittance.

Milgard SunCoatMAX™ reduces the solar heat gain 62.5% over ordinary single-coat low-e glass—a clear choice to improve home comfort when the sun's beating down on your home.

FIGHT WINTER'S HEAT LOSS

Fighting Winter's Heat LossDuring winter's fury, the use of Milgard SunCoatMAX™ increases the glass surface temperature at the center of each window in your home. This is important for your winter-time comfort. In fact, the 'Efficient Windows Collaborative' (www.efficientwindows.org) suggests that when glass surface temperatures fall below 52°F, there is risk of thermal discomfort. Ordinarily, 75% of a window's exposed surface is glass, and the interior glass temperature affects your room's air temperature.

Glass Product -20°F Outside Temp +20°F Outside Temp
Clear single-pane 30°
Clear double-pane 35° 49°
Hardcoat low-e* † 50° 58°

* Used as one pane in a double-pane glass unit.
† Hard-coat low-e with 0.20 emittance.

Milgard SunCoatMAX™ provides a substantial 19.7% center-of-glass temperature gain over clear glass double-pane glass with 20° Fahrenheit outside temperature (an even better 32.7% improvement gain at -20° Fahrenheit outside)—a clear choice to improve home comfort when you're in the middle of winter's wrath. The use of argon gas in a SunCoatMAX™ glass unit could improve your thermal performance even further—consult with your Milgard representative.

SunCoatMAX is a trademark of Milgard Manufacturing, Inc.
LoDz is a registered trademark of Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.


Available Styles:


Patio Doors Double Hung Slider Picture Radius Casement Awning Garden Bay Bow



Maintenance of vinyl windows



Home | Windows | Siding | Roofing | Railing | Gutter Guard | Photo Gallery | Installation Videos
Testimonials | Certifications | Building Needs & Wishes | Design Center | About Us | In The News | Contact Us

Office Phone: 804.346.3300 • 8601 Staples Mill Rd. • Richmond, Virginia 23228
© 2008 BNW Builders™. All Rights Reserved.            Privacy Policy          

Website Design by Sites2BeSeen.com