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Ford Blue Float Glass | Body-Tinted Solar Control Architectural Glass from KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS
KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS Ford Blue Float Glass is a premium body-tinted architectural glass manufactured by incorporating carefully selected metal oxides into the glass batch during the float production process. The result is a uniform, distinctive blue color that permeates the entire glass thickness—with color intensity that naturally deepens as thickness increases. Ford Blue float glass offers excellent solar control performance while delivering a sophisticated cool blue aesthetic that enhances
What is Ford Blue Float Glass?
Ford Blue float glass is a body-tinted soda-lime silicate glass produced by adding metal oxides to the glass batch during the float manufacturing process. Unlike surface-coated glass, the color is integral to the entire glass thickness—ensuring that the aesthetic and solar control properties remain consistent even after cutting, edging, or processing. The Ford Blue tint provides effective solar control and glare reduction while delivering a distinctive cool blue aesthetic that is highly prized by architects and designers.
The glass is produced in compliance with EN 572-1, EN 572-2, and EN 572-9 standards, and is CE-marked for use in building applications. KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS Ford Blue float glass is available in a full range of thicknesses and can be processed into tempered glass, laminated glass, insulating glass units, bent glass, coated glass, and mirrors.
Key Features
- Body-Tinted Color: Uniform Ford Blue color throughout the glass thickness—color intensity increases with thickness
- Superior Solar Control: SHGC as low as 0.35 to 0.51, significantly reducing cooling loads
- Effective Glare Reduction: Creates a comfortable indoor environment with reduced eye strain
- Heat Absorption: High solar energy absorption minimizes heat entry into buildings
- UV Protection: Low UV transmittance reduces harmful ultraviolet ray penetration
- Design Versatility: Available in thicknesses from 3mm to 19mm with fully customizable dimensions
- Processing Compatible: Can be tempered, laminated, heat-strengthened, bent, coated, silvered, sandblasted, or acid-etched
- Distinctive Aesthetic: Cool blue tint adds a unique, sophisticated visual character to any building
Optical and Solar Performance
| Thickness | Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) | Visible Light Reflectance | Direct Solar Transmittance | Direct Solar Reflectance | SHGC | Shading Coefficient (SC) | U-Value (W/m²K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4mm | 33% | 7.81% | 42.20% | 26.20% | 0.506 | 0.582 | 5.36 |
| 5mm | 28% | 5.82% | 35.40% | 29.30% | 0.448 | 0.515 | 5.39 |
| 6mm | 23% | 4.49% | 30.50% | 31.30% | 0.407 | 0.468 | 5.36 |
| 8mm | 18% | 3.39% | 23.60% | 34.20% | 0.349 | 0.401 | 5.30 |
Note: 5mm Ford Blue float glass typically provides VLT of 66% with 6% reflectance and solar transmittance of 50%. Performance varies by manufacturer and specific product formulation.
Performance Comparison with Other Glass Types
Based on 5mm monolithic glass.
| Glass Type | Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) | Visible Light Reflectance | Solar Transmittance | Solar Control Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Float | ~90% | ~8% | ~82% | Low - minimal heat blockage |
| Ford Blue | 66% | 6% | 50% | High - effective solar control with cool aesthetic |
| Euro Grey | 51% | 5% | 53% | Moderate - glare reduction |
| F Green | 77% | 7% | 54% | Moderate - solar control with higher light |
Ford Blue float glass delivers excellent solar control performance while maintaining a distinctive cool blue aesthetic—offering superior heat reduction compared to clear glass while providing a sophisticated visual statement.
Technical Specifications
Applications
- Building Facades and Curtain Walls: Ford Blue glass creates a distinctive, sophisticated exterior while providing effective solar control
- Commercial Buildings: Office towers, shopping centers, hotels, and corporate headquarters
- Windows and Doors: Residential and commercial fenestration with solar control
- Skylights and Roof Windows: Solar control for overhead glazing applications
- Balustrades and Railings: Distinctive blue balustrades for contemporary architecture
- Interior Partitions: Blue-tinted partitions that maintain openness and light
- Furniture and Tabletops: Coffee tables, shelving, display cases, and decorative elements
- Mirror Production: Can be silvered for blue-tinted mirrors
Why Choose KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS Ford Blue Float Glass?
- Superior Solar Control: SHGC as low as 0.35 and VLT from 18% to 66% deliver excellent heat reduction while maintaining distinctive visual appeal
- Distinctive Aesthetic: Ford Blue tint adds a unique, sophisticated cool blue character that enhances contemporary architectural design
- Body-Tinted Durability: Color permeates the entire glass thickness—will not fade, wear, or peel over time
- Complete Processing Capabilities: Cutting, edging, tempering, laminating, IGU assembly, bending, and coating under one roof
- Full Thickness Range: Available from 3mm to 19mm—customizable to meet any project requirement
- International Standards Compliance: EN 572 certified and CE marked for building applications
- 10 Years of Industry Expertise: With a decade of dedicated experience in architectural glass manufacturing and export, KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS has delivered Ford Blue float glass solutions to projects across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Our technical team provides expert guidance on glass selection, processing compatibility, and installation requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Strict quality control from raw material selection to final packaging—consistent color, uniform thickness, and reliable processing
Elevate your next architectural project with the distinctive cool blue aesthetic of Ford Blue float glass—effective solar control with sophisticated visual appeal. Share your specifications with our technical team for custom glass solutions, including optical performance data, processing recommendations, and a competitive quote tailored to your project requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the difference between Ford Blue float glass and standard blue tinted glass?
A: Ford Blue float glass is a specific body-tinted formulation that delivers a distinctive cool blue aesthetic with excellent solar control performance. Unlike standard blue glass which may have higher light transmission and lower solar control, Ford Blue glass provides superior heat absorption and glare reduction—with VLT ranging from 66% (5mm) down to 18% (8mm) and SHGC as low as 0.35. The color is integral to the entire glass thickness and will not fade or peel over time.
Q2: What is the SHGC and visible light transmittance of Ford Blue float glass?
A: For Ford Blue float glass, performance varies by thickness. 5mm Ford Blue glass typically provides 66% VLT with SHGC of approximately 0.45-0.51. As thickness increases, color intensity deepens and both VLT and SHGC decrease—4mm: VLT 33%, SHGC 0.506; 5mm: VLT 28%, SHGC 0.448; 6mm: VLT 23%, SHGC 0.407; 8mm: VLT 18%, SHGC 0.349. The visible light reflectance ranges from 3.39% to 7.81% depending on thickness.
Q3: Can Ford Blue float glass be tempered or combined with other glass products?
A: Yes. KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS Ford Blue float glass is fully compatible with tempering (EN 12150), laminating (EN ISO 12543), and insulating glass unit fabrication. It can also be heat-strengthened, bent, coated, silvered, sandblasted, or acid-etched. When combined with Low-E coatings or used in insulating glass units with argon gas fills, Ford Blue float glass can achieve significantly improved thermal performance while maintaining its distinctive aesthetic and solar control properties.
Tinted Glass is produced by the float process with the addition of small
quantities of metaloxides to color the normal clear glass mix. This coloration is achieved
through adding metaloxides at the smelting stage. Addition of color does not affect the
basic properties of the glass, even though visible light reflectance will be slightly higher
than clear glass.
tinted float glass can reduce transmission of the sun's harmful rays by up to
80% thus minimizing fading to interior furnishings .
The comprehensive range of soft natural colors compliments and harmonizes with
modern building materials to provide an exciting and different look to new or existing buildings .
Could be easily cut, bent, insulated, lami nated, lacquered, coated, tempered or heat
strengthened and in addition can be silk-screened.
Colors : Bronze, Dark Bronze, Euro Grey,Dark Grey,French Green,Dark Green, Ford Blue, Dark Blue,Pink, etc.
Thickness : 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm, etc.
Sizes: 1524x2134mm, 1650x2140mm, 2140x3300mm, 2250x3210mm, 2250x3300mm, 2440x3300mm and 2140x3660mm, etc
Tinted Glass is intended for universal applications where an attractive appearance or basics olar control properties are required:
Commercial and civil buildings .
Interior decoration and show windows.
Automotive window shield
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