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Solatube 160DS + 290DS Product Datasheets

Technical data on the Solatube Brighten Up® Series

Brighten Up® Series Material Specifications

Solatube Base Kit

Solatube® Brighten Up® Series Impact-resistant and UV-stabilized polycarbonate roof dome with Raybender® 3000 fresnel lens system and LightTracker™ dome reflector, covered by 10-year warranty against loss of light transmission, excessive yellowing and loss of impact strength.Impact-resistant and UV-stabilized polycarbonate roof dome with Raybender® 3000 fresnel lens system and LightTracker™ dome reflector, covered by 10-year warranty against loss of light transmission, excessive yellowing and loss of impact strength.

Solatube roof flashing for specified roof type

99.7% reflective Spectralight® Infinity top tube assembly incorporating adjustable 0-30° angle section, pre-assembled dome ring and moisture control system

99.7% reflective Spectralight® Infinity bottom tube assembly incorporating adjustable 0-30° angle section, pre-assembled ceiling ring with integrated triple seal and twist locking mechanism

99.7% reflective Spectralight® Infinity top tube assembly incorporating adjustable 0-30° angle section, pre-assembled dome ring and condensation control system 99.7% reflective Spectralight® Infinity bottom tube assembly incorporating adjustable 0-30° angle section, pre-assembled ceiling ring with integrated triple seal and twist locking mechanism.Double-glazed diffuser, Vusion™ or OptiView® with white ceiling trim

Plus all seals, sealants, fixings and installation instructions.

Extension tube sections

99.7% Spectralight® Infinity rigid tube extensions to cover roof to ceiling distance

Additional angle adaptors

Additional 0-30° or 0-90° adjustable elbows are available if required.

Performance criteria

Standard reference BRE test report No 212921: transmittance efficiency (T) should not be less than 0.35 mean measurement in overcast sky conditions or 0.45 in simulated direct sunlight at a solar altitude of 58.1 degrees (solar azimuth 180 degrees from north) as certified by the Building Research Establishment for a reference tube length of 2.7m.

Brighten Up® Series Material Specifications

1. Roof DomeDouble-glazed Diffuser, Vusion™ or OptiView® with specified ceiling trim. All seals, sealants, fixings and installation instructions. Extension tube sections: 99.7% Spectralight® Infinity rigid tube extensions to cover roof to ceiling distance. Additional angle adaptors: 0-90° adjustable elbows are available if required.

Injection molded, impact-resistant, acrylic with UV protective characteristics.
Classified as CC2 material, .125" thick, with visible light transmission minimum 92%.
Optional Shock Inner Dome for High Velocity Wind Zones.
Raybender® 3000 Technology (Patented)
Prismatic pattern molded into dome to capture low angle sunlight.

2. LightTracker™ Reflector

increases daylight collection and harvesting for low sun angles, resulting in increased light output. Spectralight® Infinity. For specifications see # 5 below.

3. Dome Ring

contains condensation gutter designed to channel out condensed moisture. Injection molded impact resistant acrylic.

4. Roof Flashing:

Metal with protective powder coating complements roofing materials and combats corrosive material. Alternative Roof Flashing: CC2 long-lasting polypropylene, 30% micafilled for added strength and durability.

5. Spectralight Infinity Tubing:

Fabricated from aluminum sheet meeting the requirements of ASTM B 209, alloy and temper required by the manufacturer to suit forming operations and finish requirements, .015” thick.

Interior Finish

Spectralight Infinity high reflectance specular finish on exposed reflective surface
Visible spectrum (400 nm to 760 nm) greater than 99%
Total solar spectrum (400 nm to 2500 nm) less than 93%

Color:

a* and b* (defined by CIE L*a*b color model) shall not exceed plus 2 or be less than minus 2 as determined in accordance to ASTM E 308.

6. The 30 degree angle adaptors:

Spectralight Infinity tubing fabricated from aluminum sheet meeting the requirements of ASTM B 209, alloy and temper required by the manufacturer to suit forming operations and finish requirements, .015” thick. Optional 0-90 Degree extension tube also available (.018" thick).

7. Ceiling Ring:

Injected molded impact resistant acrylic.

8. Ceiling Diffuser Assembly (dual glazed):

two options, OptiView® Diffuser or Vusion™ Diffuser.

a. Diffuser Lens:

OptiView – molded polycarbonate plastic classified as CC1 material.
Vusion – injection molded acrylic plastic classified as CC2 material.

b. Diffuser Dress Ring: Injection molded impact resistant acrylic

At the heart and soul of every Solatube product, you’ll discover an array of innovative technologies that defy conventional thinking. Technology in the dome nearly doubles the Effective Daylight Capture Surface (EDCS) compared to ordinary clear domes used by “tubular skylights.” Our proprietary reflective tubing uses a revolutionary multi-layer polymer surface to reflect more light than physicists thought possible. In fact, it is the most reflective material in the world without using environmentally harmful metals. Optical lenses give designers the ability to deliver daylight like never before. That’s a Solatube Daylighting System.

 

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