What Solar Gard does

Solar Gard is a US-headquartered developer, manufacturer, and distributor of coated window films, operating as a division of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly traded Saint-Gobain S.A., EPA: SGO). Founded in 1980, the company produces a broad portfolio built on multiple film chemistries — ceramic (PureVue, VortexIR, XenithIR), metalized reflective (Silver, Stainless Steel), spectrally selective (Panorama, Sterling), low-emissivity (Ecolux, Silver AG), exterior-grade (Sentinel Plus), paint protection (Clearshield Pro, Clearshield WPF), safety/security (Armorcoat), bird-strike prevention (WingSafe), anti-graffiti (Graffitigard), and decorative (byDesign) — that are tested to GSA, ISO, ASTM, and NFRC standards. The portfolio is structured around three primary markets: architectural (residential, commercial buildings, government and institutional), automotive (window tint, paint protection, windshield protection), and marine window film.

The company serves these markets exclusively through an indirect go-to-market — an authorized dealer and installer network backed by a dedicated dealer portal (dc.solargard.com), regional distributors, and the Panorama Elite Network for premium architectural products. Revenue is generated via one-time film sales at quote-based pricing negotiated through authorized dealers; no public pricing or subscription terms are disclosed. End customers range from individual homeowners and vehicle owners (consumed via dealers) to enterprise and government accounts (sold through dealers with specification support, including a CSI-formatted continuing-education program for architects, designers, and building professionals). Geographic reach spans 50+ countries with localized websites across North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, and the Middle East; regional offices include San Diego (corporate headquarters), Wapeldorp, Netherlands (EMEA HQ), Birmingham UK, Istanbul, and Gurugram, India.

Solar Gard's positioning rests on vertical integration with Saint-Gobain — the only major manufacturer of both glass and window film — and on third-party-validated performance claims (up to 84% solar heat rejection, over 99% UV blocking, equivalent to SPF 285, up to 30% energy-cost savings). The installed base spans high-visibility institutional references including the US Capitol Building, US Departments of Energy and Labor, the National Geographic Society, the European Commission in Brussels, Schuman Railway/Metro Station, ITPB CapitaLand (India), and Ile-de-France Mobilites, alongside commercial and residential deployments. The company is also actively pursuing sustainability credentials (EPD for EMEA/India architectural films, MAS Certified Green across multiple regional sites, EHS Emerald Award 2025, LEED-bird-safe credits) to remain procurement-eligible in regulated and green-building channels.

Name

Solar Gard

Legal name

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation

Website

https://solargard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Solar Gard, a Saint-Gobain division since 1980, manufactures coated window films across ceramic, metalized, low-E, and safety/security chemistries, distributed via authorized dealers in 50+ countries for residential, commercial, automotive, and marine end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window Films and Protective Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN), Laminated Safety & Security Glass (PVB/SGP) (IMADAHAE), Window Films & Tinting Retail (Privacy, UV, Decorative Films) (CRAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Window film manufacturing
• Solar control films
• Automotive paint protection
• Safety security films
• Architectural coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Architectural Window Films: Residential and commercial window films for solar control, safety, privacy, and decorative applications. Sold through authorized dealer network. Includes solar control films, low-E films, safety films, anti-graffiti films, and decorative films.
2. Automotive Window Films: Window tint films for vehicles including ceramic, carbon, and metalized options. Sold through automotive dealers and installers.
3. Paint Protection Films (PPF): Automotive paint protection films including Clearshield Pro product line. Sold through automotive dealers and PPF installers.
4. Windshield Protection Films: Protection films for automotive windshields including Clearshield WPF product line.
5. Marine Window Films: Window films designed for marine vessels providing climate control and UV protection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solar Gard develops, manufactures, and distributes coated window films used in architectural (residential and commercial), automotive, and marine applications. The product portfolio includes solar control films for heat rejection and energy efficiency, low-emissivity dual-climate films, safety and security films (Armorcoat) for glass retention and blast mitigation, decorative films, bird-safe films (WingSafe), anti-graffiti films (Graffitigard), and automotive paint protection films (Clearshield Pro) and windshield protection films (Clearshield WPF). All products are sold exclusively through an authorized dealer and distributor network, with no direct-to-consumer online sales of finished goods.

Product overview

Solar Gard is a division of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation offering a comprehensive portfolio of window films and protective coatings for architectural, automotive, and marine applications. The product portfolio includes multiple film technologies: Solar Control films (Panorama CX/Hilite/Slate, PureVue Ceramic, Quantum, Sentinel Plus series, Silver, Solar Bronze, Stainless Steel, Sterling, TrueVue) for heat rejection and energy savings; Dual-Climate films (Ecolux Low-E, Silver AG Low-E) for year-round temperature management; Safety and Security films (Clear Safety, Solar Safety with Armorcoat, Sentinel Plus Clear) for glass retention and blast mitigation; Decorative films (byDesign series) for privacy and aesthetics; Specialty films including WingSafe Bird Safety films, Graffitigard anti-graffiti films, and exterior-grade Sentinel Plus films; and Automotive films (Clearshield Pro PPF, Clearshield WPF, Endeavor, Solstice, VortexIR, XenithIR ceramic films) plus Marine films. The company operates exclusively through authorized dealer networks and Panorama Elite certified installers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clearshield: Paint protection film (PPF) brand for automotive applications, including Clearshield Pro ACTIV, Clearshield Pro HYDRO, and Clearshield WPF windshield protection
• WingSafe
• Armorcoat
• Ecolux
• Graffitigard
• Panorama
• Sentinel Plus
• PureVue
• byDesign

Products and services

• Panorama CX Window Film Solar control window film designed for commercial and residential applications offering heat rejection and glare reduction.
• Panorama Hilite Window Film Solar control film with high light transmission for applications requiring natural daylight while blocking solar heat.
• Panorama Slate Window Film Dual-reflective window film offering maximum heat rejection with preserved visibility, particularly at night.
• Panorama Solar Safety Window Film Combined solar control and safety film providing heat rejection while retaining glass shards upon impact.
• PureVue Ceramic Window Film Ceramic-based window film that uses durable natural elements to provide significant heat rejection and glare reduction without compromising visibility, with low reflectance that enhances natural glass appearance.
• Quantum Window Film Dark, low-reflectivity window film with elegant aesthetic that significantly reduces heat gain, controls glare, and increases privacy.
• Sentinel Plus Window Film Premium solar control window film line offering various performance levels for heat rejection and energy savings.
• Sentinel Plus Clear Safety Film Clear safety film providing glass retention without altering the appearance of existing windows.
• Sentinel Plus QXN Window Film Advanced exterior-grade solar control film with high heat rejection for existing glass applications.
• Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel Window Film Window film with neutral gray tone that complements any color palette, improving heat dissipation without mirrored appearance.
• Silver Reflective Window Film Reflective window film manufactured through deposition of precious metal layers, offering high privacy and heat rejection while maintaining optical transparency.
• Solar Bronze Window Film Bronze-tinted solar control film providing heat rejection with warm aesthetic appearance.
• Stainless Steel Window Film Neutral gray-toned window film complementing any color palette, improving heat dissipation without mirrored appearance.
• Sterling Spectrally Selective Window Film Spectrally selective film that rejects heat while allowing natural light entry, available in six options from transparent to dark.
• TrueVue Dual-Reflective Window Film Dual-reflective film reflecting externally to maximize heat rejection while maintaining neutral internal appearance for visibility.
• Ecolux Low-E Dual-Climate Window Film Advanced dual-climate window film that keeps heat out in summer and retains warmth inside in winter, with low-emissivity coating and spectral selectivity allowing 67% visible light transmittance while blocking 52% of solar energy.
• Silver AG Low-E Window Film Low-emissivity film for dual-climate applications, keeping heat out in summer and warmth in during winter.
• Clear Safety Window Film Clear safety film designed to retain glass shards when glass breaks, providing protection against accidents, intruders, storms, and bomb blasts.
• Solar Safety with Armorcoat Window Film Combined solar control and safety film using Armorcoat technology to provide solar protection while retaining glass shards upon impact.
• Armorcoat Safety and Security Film Premium safety and security film that holds broken glass shards in place during explosions, impacts, or severe weather, protecting people and property from flying glass debris; tested to GSA, ISO, and ASTM standards.
• byDESIGN Decorative Window Film Modern decorative film series for contemporary spaces offering privacy and sophistication in various styles and opacities, including Clear Frost, White Opaque, and Black Opaque options.
• WingSafe Bird Safe Window Films Bird collision prevention films providing effective, cost-efficient solutions to reduce bird strikes while maintaining natural views, available in Black Dot, Solar 80 Black Dot, White Dot, Horizontal, Dot, and Vertical patterns with Threat Factor ratings from the American Bird Conservancy.
• Graffitigard Anti-Graffiti Film Sacrificial barrier film protecting glass surfaces from vandalism, scratching, and acid etching, with fast installation and easy replacement to reduce financial liability.
• Graffitigard 4PLUS Anti-Graffiti Film Multi-layer optically clear polyester film providing maximum visibility while protecting surfaces from scratching, acid etching, and permanent markers, designed as a cost-effective alternative for mass transit applications.
• Clearshield Pro Paint Protection Film Durable, cost-effective, road-proven paint protection film (PPF) for automotive applications, protecting vehicle paint from road debris, scratches, stone chips, and environmental damage.
• Clearshield WPF Windshield Protection Film Windshield protection film providing invisible protection for automotive windshields.
• Endeavor Automotive Window Film Performance automotive window film with bold visual styling and durable protection, using advanced carbon technology to block over 99% of UV rays and up to 80% of infrared heat.
• Solstice Automotive Window Film Automotive film offering reliable daily driving protection with anti-reflective black finish and enhanced optical clarity, blocking over 99% of UV rays for an elegant vehicle appearance.
• VortexIR Ceramic Automotive Film Series Ceramic nanoparticle-based automotive film offering superior heat rejection with elegant styling, blocking over 99% of UV rays and up to 88% of infrared heat.
• XenithIR Ceramic Automotive Film Series Premium ceramic automotive film representing the pinnacle of Solar Gard's innovation, featuring latest-generation ceramic technology blocking up to 93% of infrared heat and over 99% of harmful UV rays.
• Marine Window Film Window film solutions for marine vessels providing year-round climate control and clear views for day or night navigation.
• Sentinel Plus Exterior Films Exterior-grade window films designed for application on the outside of glass surfaces, including Sentinel Plus Exterior DX, Silver, Stainless Steel, SX, and QXN variants.
• QXN 75 Window Film Window film in the QXN series providing invisible heat reduction for existing glass installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar films reject up to 84% of solar energy and block over 99% of UV rays
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics CorporationcoreOthersSolar Gard is a division of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and part of Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions. Saint-Gobain is the world's only major manufacturer of both glass and window film, with over 350 years of experience in glass manufacturing.
• Panorama Elite Window Film NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer network for Panorama architectural films. Members receive specialized training and access to premium products like Ecolux Low-E.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 3M (Window Film Division): 3M manufactures and distributes architectural, automotive, and safety/security window films under brands such as 3M Sun Control Window Films and 3M Scotchshield. It is a direct head-to-head competitor across Solar Gard's core categories and has comparable global distribution scale.
• Eastman Chemical (Llumar, SunTek, Vista): Eastman is the largest pure-play window film manufacturer globally through its Llumar, SunTek, Vista, and Gila brands. It competes with Solar Gard across architectural, automotive, decorative, and PPF segments and has stronger direct-OEM automotive relationships.
• Madico Window Films: Madico manufactures architectural, automotive, safety/security, and decorative window films distributed through a dealer network. It is a direct competitor in nearly every product category Solar Gard serves, including safety films.
• XPEL Inc. XPEL is a leading manufacturer of automotive paint protection film (PPF), window tint, and protective films, directly competing with Solar Gard's Clearshield Pro PPF and automotive window tint lines. XPEL is publicly traded and is the dominant pure-play in PPF.
• Garware Polyester (window films): Garware Hi-Tech Films (India) is a major manufacturer of sun control, safety, and decorative window films sold globally. It is a direct competitor especially in emerging markets and competes on price-performance in architectural and automotive categories.
• Johnson Window Films: Johnson Window Films manufactures and distributes a full range of architectural, automotive, safety/security, and decorative films. It is a comparable mid-sized competitor with similar dealer-channel distribution.
• Suntek (under Eastman): SunTek is Eastman Chemical's value-tier window film brand competing in architectural, automotive, and PPF. It directly overlaps with Solar Gard across price points and channels.

Emerging players

• Huper Optik: Huper Optik specializes in multi-layer ceramic and nano-ceramic window films for architectural and automotive markets. It overlaps with Solar Gard's PureVue and VortexIR ceramic lines and is a notable niche competitor in premium ceramic film.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison (window film): Avery Dennison operates a window film business within its broader specialty materials portfolio, including architectural solar control and safety films. As a large diversified materials company, it overlaps with Solar Gard but does not focus exclusively on films.
• Saint-Gobain Glass (parent flat-glass business): Saint-Gobain's flat-glass and coated-glass divisions (e.g., SGG, Cool-Lite, Eclaz) are both an upstream supplier of coated glass products and an internal adjacent business. They compete at the OEM/architectural specification level with Solar Gard's aftermarket films and could cannibalize retrofit demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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