Solar Gard® Solar Control and Clear Safety films up to 8 mil

Declaration details

Manufacturer

Solar Gard Saint-Gobain

Program operator

Smart EPD

Declaration number

SmartEPD-2025-059-0381-01

Date of issue

March 28, 2025

Valid until

March 28, 2030

Product category rules (PCR)

Smart EPD® Part A Product Category Rules for Building and Construction Products and Services, 1000, v1.01 (version 1.01)

Standard

ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017

Declared unit

1 m2 of product

System boundary

Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4)

Product specificity

Product Specific

Manufacturing specificity

Facility Specific

Manufacturing plant

Solar Gard (4540 Viewridge Ave, San Diego, CA 92123, USA)

Product category

Openings › Glazing

Product service life

12 years

Verifier

Rifat Karim, Independent Consultant

LCA software

GaBi 8.0

Program instructions

Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 1 m2 of product.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

Resource Use Indicators

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

Carbon Emissions and Removals

ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.

Material composition

Hazardous substances

No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Vehicle type

Truck

Transport distance

2923 km

Weight of products transported

0.31 kg

Packaging mass

0.042 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected separately

0.05 kg

Collected with mixed construction waste

0.26 kg

Recycling

0.05 kg

Landfill

0.14 kg

Incineration with energy recovery

0.12 kg

Product or material for final disposal

0.31 kg

Product description

The Solar Gard range of architectural clear and solar control safety and security films enhances the performance of existing glass and facades in homes and commercial buildings. These films improve overall security, increase visual comfort, enhance thermal comfort, and reduce the need for cooling.

Solar Gard safety and security films consist of multiple layers of clear or metallized polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The metallized PET incorporates a proprietary combination of metal(s) applied through a process called sputtering, which gives each film its unique solar properties and appearance. This method ensures superior density and bond strength compared to vapor deposition and other metallization techniques. All films have a scratch-resistant coating specifically designed for their installation position, protecting the films surface during installation and cleaning for the life of the film. Solar Gard safety and security films are available in a wide range of performance levels, appearances and shades to meet diverse customer needs and specifications.

Product Benefits

Holds broken glass shards in place

Reduces risks associated with broken glass and airborne debris

Provides exceptional blast and impact-resistant capabilities

Reduces energy consumption

Protects surfaces from the most common forms of vandalism

Improves indoor comfort through high heat rejection

Introduces sustainable solutions in the context of LEED

Increases occupants’ wellbeing and productivity

Substantially reduces glare without blocking views

Shields occupants from harmful UVA and UVB rays with an SPF equivalent of 285+

Mitigates the negative effects of UV radiation on interior finishes

All Solar Gard films undergo rigorous inspection and endurance testing to ensure long-lasting durability and customer satisfaction. Additionally, Solar Gard offers warranties, covering a lifetime for residential applications.

In total this EPD covers eight (8) internal safety and security films, and one (1) external safety and security film. The reference product for the group of products covered in this EPD is Solar Gard ARMORCOAT 8 MIL SILVER 20 (supplied as roll of 1.52 m / 60” wide and 30.5 m / 100 ft long). The variability between any of the products covered in this EPD and the reference product ARMORCOAT 8 MIL SILVER 20 remains within 10% for GWP, as required by the governing PCR.

The Performance Specifications table in the Further Information section provides an overview of the solar control film product references covered in this EPD.

Solar Gard can provide detailed data for any product covered by this EPD, if requested.

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Interpretation

For GWP, the majority of contribution to this environmental impact is from the production modules (A1 – A3). This is primarily because the sources of greenhouse gas emissions are predominant in this part of the life cycle. CO2 emissions are generated upstream from the production of electricity and is also released on site by the combustion diesel and natural gas. Other sections of the life cycle also contribute to the GWP. However, the production modules contribute to over 80% of the contribution. Emissions from waste disposal in A5 (disposal after installation) and C (transport and disposal at the end of life) generate the second highest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions.