What is solar radiation and Ultraviolet (UV) Rays?
Less than half of the sun’s energy is visible. Longer wavelengths beyond the red part of the visible spectrum are infrared, which is felt as heat. Shorter wavelengths, beyond purple, are ultraviolet (UV). When the sun’s energy strikes a window, visible light, heat and UV rays are reflected, absorbed or transmitted into the house. Low-e glass contains, transparent metallic oxides that reflect up to 90% of the harmful UV rays.
