Solar Mirror Thick

EMPOWERING SOLAR EFF IC IENCYAGC Solar has a long history as a key player in the solar glass business. As part of the world leader in glass production, it benefits from the latest glass technologies to make renewable energy a success. It offers glass solutions for photovoltaic modules, thermal collectors and concentrating solar mirrors. It aims for the highest production standards for increased performance and works through a worldwide network.SOLAR MIRRORSGlassSilverCopperPrime CoatIntermediate CoatTop CoatAGC SOLAR MIRROR THICK is an extra clear high reflectivity glass mirror perfectly suited for use in solar tower or Fresnel collectors. Its composition (silver, copper, 3 paint layers) ensures a very high chemical and mechanical durability. AGC SOLAR MIRROR THICK conforms to EN1036. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Type Extra clear glass mirror (silver, copper, 3 paint layers)Applications Tower or Fresnel 08/2012AGC SOLAR MIRROR THICKEXTRA CLEAR GLASS MIRROR FOR SOLAR TOWERS AND FRESNEL COLLECTORS Solar Energy Development Center in Israel © BrightSource Energy.Solar power plant in Israel © AORA Solar Ltd.MAIN CHARACTERISTICS * Energy reflectivity (%) 3mm: 94 ISO 9050 AM1.5 4mm: 93.6 ISO 9050 AM1.5Specific weight (kg/m²) 3mm: 7.5kg 4mm: 10kg Typical length Up to 2550mm Typical width Up to 3210mm Other dimensions and thicknesses available on request. AGC can help evaluating these values according to other standards and/or to the specificities of the final application. DURABILITY TESTS * Humid chamber Passed EN1036Neutral salt spray Passed ISO 9227CASS Passed ISO 9227Thermal cycling Passed From -20°C to +75°C, up to 100% RHWeather O Meter Passed Combination of light, temperature and waterUV resistance Passed UVA 340 at 60°C, 39W/m²MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS * Mechanical strength (MPa) 45 AnnealedYoung modulus (GPa) 70 EN572Poisson ratio 0.2 EN572Hardness Moh (scratch hardness) 6 EN572 Knoop (identation hardness) 470 Indenter load 500gDensity (kg/m³) 2500 EN572, at 18°CTHERMAL CHARACTERISTICS * Hemispherical emissivity 0.84 Between -18°C and 66°CExpansion coefficient (10-6 1/K) 9 EN572, between 20°C and 300°CSpecific heat (J/kg/K) 720 EN572Thermal conductivity (W/m/K) 1 EN572Softening point (°C) 722 Annealing point (°C) 552 Strain point (°C) 500 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION * Silicon dioxide (SiO2, %) 69 to 74 EN572Sodium oxide (NaO, %) 12 to 16 EN572Calcium oxide (CaO, %) 5 to 12 EN572Magnesium oxide (MgO, %) 0 to 6 EN572Aluminium oxide (AI2O3, %) 0 to 3 EN572Trace elements (FeO, etc., %) <1 AGC is commited to environmental stewardship through the use of recyclable materials and sustainable process in the manufacturing and distribution of our state-of-the-art, energy efficient flat glass products.In North America, the product performs to the appropriate ASTM standards.*The information contained in this datasheet is intended to assist you in designing with AGC materials. It is not intended to and does not create any warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The user is responsible for determining the suitability of AGC materials for each applications.www.agc-solar.com08/2012FOR MORE INFORMATIONWorldwide: sales@agc-solar.com Europe: sales.europe@eu.agc-solar.comNorth America: sales.northamerica@na.agc-solar.com Japan: sales.japan@jp.agc-solar.comChina: sales.china@jp.agc-solar.comAsia: sales.asia@jp.agc-solar.comIndia: ssheikh@aisglass.comAGC Solar is member of