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Suntex Patterned Low Iron Solar Glass

Suntex has a Matt Top Surface and a patterned bottom surface and is suitable for use in many solar applications, both Thermal and PV.

Suntex Solar Glass Spec

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Properties SUNTEX® (Matt/Patterned)
Base glass material
Glass Properties
Maximum iron content £ 0,01% Fe2O3
Glass thicknesses/tolerance ± 0,2mm 3,2mm and 4mm
Solar energy transmittance TE in %
Measurement by UV-Vis-Spectrometer
(acc. ISO 9050:1990(E) and DIN 67507 / 6.3., factors acc. ISO 9845/1, 300-2500 nm, AM 1.5)
MM SM
3,2mm > 91,1 > 91,1
4mm > 91,0 > 91,0
Weight
2,5 x glass thickness in kg/m²
Surface condition
(Surface Roughness Tester Mitutoyo SJ-201P)
Satin Matt Glass
Front surface matt finish rear surface satin finish
Ra (matt) 04-1,9µm
Glass quality per sheet:
Test criteria (EN 572-5; 1994 / 5.1.1.1):
Viewing distance 1,5 m vertical to the sheet
parallel to a matt grey sheet at a distance of 3m in diffuse daylight
Bubbles/Core/Solid inclusions
< 0,5mm unlimited
0,5-2mm

2-3mm

> 3mm

2

0

0

Longitudinal
Bubbles/Core/Solid inclusions
Length (mm) 4-10 10-25 >25
Width < 1mm 4 1 0
Width 1-1,5mm 2 0 0
Width > 1,5mm 0 0 0
Scratches: Scratch length <5mm 5-10mm 10-25mm
Scratch width < 1 mm Scratch width > 1 mm 4

0

2

0

0

0

Dimensional accuracy
Dimensions*1 rectangular 3,2mm max. 2100 x 1200mm min. 100 x 250mm
4,0mm max. 2500 x 1500mm min. 100 x 250mm
Dimensional tolerance*2 ± 1,0mm
Angularity Maximum diagonal difference 3mm
Edge processing Seamed as minimum
Shells L x W x D Maximum permissible 10 x 1,5 x 1mm
Cut corners Maximum 3mm
Planity*3
General bow
Fully tempered glass + Heat-strengthened glass
4mm/m
Local bow Fully tempered glass 0,5mm/300mm
Heat-strengthened glass 0,5mm/300mm
Mechanical Properties*3
Compressive strength:
Fully tempered + Heat-strengthened glass
700-900 N/mm2
Mechanical resistance: Fully tempered glass
(bending strength)
90 N/mm²
Heat-strengthened glass 55 N/mm²
Minimum values from the particle count:
Fully tempered glass:
Number of fragments per a test area of 50 x 50 mm
3,2mm minimum 40
4,0mm minimum 40
Longest fragment: 75mm
Minimum values from the particle count:
Heat-strengthened glass
Test area equals test sheet 1100 x 360mm
Max. 3 isle shaped pcs.per test sheet
area/mass equivalent: isle shaped pcs. + fragments: £ 5000mm2
Unremovable dirt is not permitted
Heat resistance
Thermal resistance Permanent temperature resistance up to 250°C

Order detail

Suntex Min Size Max Size MOQ Leadtime*
3.2mm 200×300 1500×2500 200m2 2-3weeks
4.0mm 200×300 1500×2500 200m2 2-3weeks
5.0mm 200×300 1500×2500 200m2 2-3weeks
*Leadtime – Leadtimes quoted above are to manufacture and ready product for delivery.

Shipping – approx 25 days Sea and 5 days Express