What Silver is for
Silver suits commercial glass, workshops and rooms facing busy streets where a mirrored exterior is acceptable and daytime privacy matters.
It is one of the more effective looks for solar rejection, at the cost of a reflective appearance.
Appearance and tradeoffs
- Strong mirror look outside in daylight; at night with lights on, the room becomes visible and the glass reflects inward.
- May conflict with HOA or architectural standards.
- The darker shade dims rooms considerably.
Documented Silver options
2 published options. The shade number in a product name is not its measured light transmission.
| Product | VLT | TSER | UV | Glare | Refl. ext. | Refl. int. | SHGC | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver 50 PSXVSVR50 | 50% | 52% | 99% | 41% | 24% | 24% | 0.48 | Interior |
| Silver 15 PSXVSVR15 | 17% | 78% | 99% | 82% | 58% | 58% | 0.22 | Interior |
Full technical specifications (all 15 master-sheet values)
| Product | VLT | Refl. ext. | Refl. int. | Solar trans. | Solar refl. | Solar abs. | UV | TSER | IRR | IRER | SC | SHGC | U | Emiss. | Glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver 50 PS | 50% | 24% | 24% | 37% | 27% | 36% | 99% | 52% | 78% | 57% | 0.55 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 41% |
| Silver 15 PS | 17% | 58% | 58% | 13% | 51% | 36% | 99% | 78% | 92% | 81% | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.97 | 0.70 | 82% |
Nominal values with film applied to 1/8 in (3 mm) glass, from the current XPEL VISION master specification sheet (R0326V3). For guidance only—results on your glass differ. N/A means the value is not published. Master sheet (PDF), opens in a new tab
Specification sheets
Silver questions
Does Silver work at night?
No. Reflective privacy reverses after dark when the room is lit. Plan on coverings or a frost film for nighttime privacy.
Silver or Bronze?
Both are reflective. The choice is mostly about colour; compare the reflectivity and VLT values and look at samples on the building.