AGC's Thermal Comfort Panoramic Roof adoption on the market

December, 2023

AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, has developed a thermal comfort laminated glass roof covered with Low-E coating (1) combined with IR-coating (2), which has been adopted for the new Toyota C-HR launched in 2023.

AGC’s thermal comfort panoramic roof offers the biggest possible transparent opening to increase light in cabin, while keeping unique thermal comfort performances.

The combination of the laminated technology (3) covered with IR-cut and low-E coatings, enables to reflect infra-red rays in summer while keeping heat inside the cabin in winter. As a result, the sunshade can be eliminated, which contributes to a safe and comfortable drive with more head-room while offering a large transparent view to the sky.

This unique panoramic roof contributes to sustainable mobility as it enables to reduce the use of Heating and Air-conditioning in summer and winter thanks to the thermal comfort coatings, and it offers a lighter body thanks to the sunshade removal.

The AGC Group has positioned the mobility business as a strategic business. AGC will contribute to the realization of a sustainable mobility society by providing optimal materials and solutions, as the functions required by automotive glass diversify with the advancement of CASE.

*1 IR-Cut glass: abbreviation of Infra-red cut glass. Glass covered with a special metallic coating that reduces cabin heating from the sun.

*2 Low-E glass: Abbreviation for low emissivity glass. Glass covered with a special coating that reduces heat transfer by radiation.

*3 Laminated technology: The lamination process bonds two pieces of glass together using a plastic interlayer sheet. That lamination totally blocks UV-rays while reducing the risk of flying shards of glass or passenger ejection outside the vehicle in case of an accident.

About AGC Automotive Europe

Based in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), AGC Automotive Europe is the European automotive glass branch of the AGC Group. The AGC Group, with Tokyo-based AGC Inc. at its core, is a world-leading supplier of flat, automotive and display glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials and components. AGC Automotive Europe specializes in production of windows (OEM and replacement) for vehicle manufacturers. It also provides ready-to-assemble systems (fixation devices), higher value added functional systems (antennas, sensors, heating elements) and enhanced property glazing (improved thermal, sound and vision comfort).

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Karine Druelle-Lips, Marketing Communication AGC Automotive Europe - +32 478 504 995

Shunsuke Sadakane, Senior Engineer AGC Automotive Europe