GlaziersEdge Knowledge

Sample answers

Is Solarban 70 a good equivalent for Guardian SunGuard SNX 62/27?

Short answer: on clear glass in a typical 1 in. insulating unit they are close on center-of-glass numbers: visible light in the low-to-mid 60s %, SHGC around 0.27, and similarly low outdoor reflectance. On tinted or low-iron substrates the match is rougher, so compare like-for-like makeups.

How to judge an "or equal" coating

• Compare the same makeup: coating surface, substrate, gap and gas fill.
• Check VLT, SHGC and exterior reflectance together; a few points of difference can matter on a spec.
• Look at color and reflectance in a mockup; numbers do not capture appearance.
• Confirm the product is current; coatings get renamed and discontinued.

The service rates matches (Close, Approximate, Not supported) from published data and flags renamed or discontinued products. It is a screening aid, not a substitution approval.

Ask it yourself

Connect your AI assistant to the free MCP endpoint https://glazing-mcp.glazingkb.workers.dev/mcp (no sign-in) and try:

"What is the Vitro equivalent of SunGuard SNX 62/27 on clear glass, and how close is it?"

The full answer comes from the cross_reference_glass tool, with section citations and confidence tags. Setup steps: llms.txt.

Last reviewed 2026-10-02.