Lumira™ Aerogel and Duo-Gard: Perfect Complement for Daylight Savings.

Lumira^TM aerogel is one of today's most exciting advances in architectural daylighting.
Add it to your Duo-Gard system. Double the insulation. Retain high diffuse natural light.

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Nonogel Particles

Cellular Polycarbonate Chart with and without Lumira
Thickness	Light Transmission		Shading Coefficient		U-Value
Thickness	WITHOUT	WITH	WITHOUT	WITH	WITHOUT	WITH
10mm	80%	72%	0.92	0.81	0.52	0.26
16mm	74%	62%	0.90	0.71	0.40	0.17
25mm	72%	59%	0.82	0.70	0.34	0.11
40mm	59%	40%	0.73	0.53	0.26	0.09

Design with more daylight
Increase thermal insulation
Minimize solar gain/glare
Downsize HVAC loads
Eliminate moisture

Achieve R-value 8 per inch
Add unique aesthetics
Lower noise levels

Although Lumira™ aerogel appears translucent, it's actually green - really green!
Lumira™ aerogel is a dry, porous, silica particulate, 97% air, non-toxic, non-combustible, completely recyclable and eco-friendly. Best of all, it's Cradle-to-Cradle Certified.

Duo-Gard is one of the few companies able to offer you the aerogel advantage in architectural daylighting. Talk with us about what Lumira™ aerogel can add to your design.

See for yourself. Call us for a sample panel at 734-207-9700.