Guardian Industries has received a prestigious industry award for its EcoGuard Solar-Boost LP, a high-performance laminated parabolic mirror for solar energy collection. Guardian received Glass Magazi…
Guardian Industries has received a prestigious industry award for its EcoGuard Solar-Boost LP, a high-performance laminated parabolic mirror for solar energy collection. Guardian received Glass Magazine“s Crystal Achievement Award as the Most Innovative Solar Glass Product for 2010. EcoGuard Solar Boost LP utilizes Guardian“s highest performing solar glass, EcoGuard Float, and the company“s internationally renowned mirror technology, to create a laminated parabolic mirror with more than 94.5% solar reflectivity at AM 1.5 (ISO 9050). Guardian“s precise manufacturing process yields a smooth, accurate mirror. Durability is ensured by a laminated glass assembly similar to an automobile windshield, where the mirror is encapsulated between two layers of glass and held together by a PVB interlayer. A mirrored surface is contained within the laminate on the backside of the forward glass. The thin front glass results in a shorter transmission path and industry benchmark reflectivity performance. EcoGuard Solar Boost-LP has been extensively field tested for proven durability and validated using numerous accelerated test protocols. The combined glass and PVB layers provide superior rigidity and durability compared to traditional monolithic glass systems. The laminated construction also results in optimum damping, wind resistance and reduction of subsequent field component damage. EcoGuard Solar Boost-LP withstands the extreme conditions to which concentrating solar mirrors and reflector panels are subjected. EcoGuard Solar Boost-LP represents optimal solar performance and a valued investment for our customers. With a glass mean free path of just 3.2mm, EcoGuard Solar Boost-LP mirrors attain an average solar transmission of 95%. This results in a reduction of total cost of ownership for our customers, said Scott Thomsen, group vice president of North American Flat Glass at Guardian.