Reflective glass allows optimum natural daylight through, thereby improving occupants’ health and well-being. It also reduces the energy used in artificial lighting, resulting in significant savings in electricity costs and also block UV-rays.Reflective glass is clear or tinted glass that has a very thin layer of metal or metallic oxide on the surface. The reflective coating is applied during the float process. The thicker the glass is, the less light will pass through the window. The reflective coating reduces heat gain and glare from the outside while allowing visible light to enter.
The right choice of glass for a window can bring visual, thermal and acoustic comfort to a home.Heat generated inside the building tends to stay in the building when the windows are made from reflective glass, which reduces heating costs. Conversely, heat from the outside stays outside, with the radiation being bounced back by the glass. This keeps the building cool in summer.
Another use for reflective glass is in rooms where the climate needs to be tightly controlled, as seen in some scientific labs. In this case, the glass can be one of several measures used to keep the temperature inside the room as stable as possible.