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Guardian 275® Translucent Daylighting - Skylights and Curtainwall

If enhanced thermal performance, energy savings and glare-free natural light are important to you, Major’s Guardian 275® translucent panel systems are the perfect choice. Cost-effective Guardian 275® systems are lightweight, provide controlled natural light, and are custom designed to fit any skylight or curtainwall application. They also offer unmatched performance, and feature Ultimate Series™ technology. This unique face sheet - designed in cooperation with CRANE Composites®, the world’s largest manufacturer of architectural fiberglass - is a unique blend of polymers, UV inhibitors, color stabilizers, and a permanent fiberbloom erosion veil that establishes a new benchmark for long-term durability and performance. Click on an image to find out more about our specific skylight and curtainwall systems, or read more about Guardian 275®’s features and benefits below.

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Features and Benefits:

• Natural energy efficiency saves money and stabilizes HVAC loads.
• Possible LEED® credit opportunities.
• Lightweight translucent glazing saves money by lowering total skylight weight, and reducing structural requirements.
• Composite sandwich panel design features an aluminum grid core and reinforced fiberglass skin, providing one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios available for daylighting applications.
• Architectural grade fiberglass is specially blended for fire protection on the interior and features the Ultimate Series™ weather protection on the exterior for the longest lasting service life.
• Contains more aluminum making it stronger than any competitive product.
• Select Guardian 275® skylights (ready-to-install versions used in residential settings) meet ENERGY STAR® requirements. Every ENERGY STAR qualified skylight is independently tested and certified to perform at levels that meet or exceed strict energy efficiency criteria set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Please contact our Sales Department at 888-759-2678 for more details.
• Students benefit greatly from access to natural light - visit our LEED for Schools page for more information on the USGBC's LEED for Schools Green Building Rating System™ and how Major's daylighting solutions may apply.
• Guardian 275® panels can be configured to provide significant blast protection and meet or exceed anti-terrorism performance requirements specified by the Department of Defense and General Services Administration.
• Major Industries' water management system is a critical line of defense against leaks, and features an integral condensation gutter and weeping system on all structural members.
• High-performance extruded EPDM gaskets and counter-shimmed butyl sealant keeps leaks out longer.
• Guardian 275® curtainwall systems offer hurricane protection and have been approved for use in most Florida counties and 90% of the hurricane zones in North America.
• Guardian 275® Translucent Adapter Panel offers seamless integration between the 2.75" Guardian 275® panel and conventional 1" framing systems.
• Trim Tones™, our unique system for concealing exterior fasteners, offers the ultimate in design flexibility - make your daylighting design blend into the background or jump out with a coloful, artistic touch.
• Spectra-Grid™ custom-colored translucent insulation creates visual impact. This colorful option is perfect for educational facilities wanting to show off their school colors, or as a cost-effective alternative to stained glass.
• Tested and verified by ASTM, AAMA, ICC and NFRC methodologies.
• ICC ES Legacy Report Listed. View our ICC ES Legacy Report (PDF)
• NFRC certified. (link opens in a new window)