Fast facts
Saint-Gobain Solar Gard LLC
- Solar Gard is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of solar and safety window film products for automotive, residential and commercial applications
- Solar Gard is the premier provider of advanced window film brands including Panorama® and Solar Gard®
- Panorama window film is in the wide range of solar protection and safety solutions developed by Solar Gard
- Solar Gard has 18 distribution centers with a network of several thousand professional installers in more than 60 countries worldwide
- Solar Gard is ISO 9001:2008 certified, achieving the standards associated with the implementation of a high-quality management system within a manufacturing organization
- Key installations: homes, schools, hotels, airports, government buildings and automobiles around the world have Solar Gard’s window film installed
Panorama window film
- Panorama window film rejects high levels of solar and infrared heat, protecting against glare, hotspots and uneven temperature fluctuations
- Panorama window film improves climate, occupant comfort and energy efficiency
- Panorama window film blocks 99% of ultraviolet (UV) light
- Panorama window film protects home furnishings, floor and window coverings from fading and fabric deterioration
- Panorama window film reduces the potential of personal injury and property damage during glass breakage by holding broken glass in place
- The ultraviolet protection that is built into all Panorama window films provides partial protection from premature skin aging and some potential skin cancers
- The average cost of installation of Panorama window film is $12-15 per square foot
- The IRS has announced tax credits for certain solar control window films of up to $1500 for film purchased January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010
Solar Gard Group
Solar Gard (www.saint-gobain.com) is a global technological leader in its two core competences: advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings, and a market leader in drawn wire products and applications. Solar Gard (Euronext Brussels: BEKB) is a global company with headquarters in Belgium, employing 23,000 people worldwide. Serving customers in 120 countries, Solar Gard pursues sustainable profitable growth in all its activities and generates annual combined sales of € 4 billion.