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Guardian’s ShowerGuard is the industry's first easy to clean glass. Its surface is protected during manufacturing
through an ion beam process. This patented technology permanently seals the glass surface, protecting against
corrosion and discoloration. This means with regular care, using ordinary household cleaners, ShowerGuard
glass will look beautiful for years to come. ShowerGuard is available on clear glass and UltraWhite low-iron
glass. Guardian provides a 10 year Consumer Limited Warranty on ShowerGuard glass.
ShowerGuard by Guardian Industries is also available in combination with Guardian’s acid-etched SatinDeco. Its
patented manufacturing technology seals the un-etched glass surface, stopping corrosion before it starts. This
means with just a minimal amount of cleaning, ShowerGuard SatinDeco will look as elegant as the day it was
installed. The ShowerGuard coating faces the interior (water side) portion of the shower enclosure and SatinDeco
(acid-etched side) faces the exterior. ShowerGuard SatinDeco is available on clear base glass. Guardian
provides a 10 year Consumer Limited Warranty on ShowerGuard SatinDeco glass..
Ordering info:
Guardian Industries Corp.: 3801 S. Highway 287 Corsicana, TX 75109, USA
Phone: 903-872-4871
Guardian Industries Corp.: 110 Jack Guynn Dr., Galax, VA 24333, USA
Phone: 276-236-5196
Guardian Industries Corp.: 11535 E. Mountain View, Kingsburg, CA 93631, USA
Phone: 559-896-6400
Guardian Industries Corp.: 50 Forge Ave, Geneva, NY 14456, USA
Phone: 315-787-7000
Guardian Industries Corp.: 300 South 5th Ave. E., DeWitt, IA 52742
Phone: 563-659-4000
Technical Assistance:
Guardian Industries Science and Technology Center: 14511 Romine Road, Carleton, MI 48117, USA
Phone: 734-654-4256
Email: showerguardinfo@guardian.com
Website: www.showerguardglass.com
ShowerGuard® and SatinDeco® are registered trademarks of Guardian Industries Corp.
UltraWhiteTM is a trademark of Guardian Industries Corp.
GENERAL NOTES TO SPECIFIER:
This Specification Section is not complete but assumes the specifier has a basic Glazing section into which the
information contained herein may be imported. This information has been prepared to assist design professionals
in the preparation of project or office master Specifications. It follows guidelines established by the Construction
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
A.
SUBMITTALS
Product Data: For each glass product and glazing material indicated.
Retain paragraph and subparagraphs below for LEED projects if desired.
B.
LEED Submittals:
1.
Product Data for Credit MR 4.1 and Credit MR 4.2: For products having recycled
content, documentation indicating percentages by weight of post consumer and
pre-consumer recycled content.
a.
2.
Include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled
content.
Product Data for Credit MR 5.1 and 5.2: For regional materials indicating location
and distance from Project of material manufacturer and point of extraction,
harvest, or recovery for each raw material.
a.
Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction
by weight that is considered regional.
The following paragraph applies only to acid-etched ShowerGuard SatinDeco glass products by Guardian Industries;
retain as required.
3.
Submit verification that disposal of waste products derived from the acid-etching
process complies with current environmental legislation.
Retain subparagraph below if low-emitting materials are required for LEED-NC or LEED-CI Credit EQ 4.1; coordinate
with requirements selected in Part 2 for glazing sealants.
4.
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Product Data for Credit EQ 4.1: For glazing sealants used inside of the
weatherproofing system, including printed statement of VOC content.
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C.
Glass Samples: For [each type of glass product other than clear monolithic vision
glass] [the following products]; 12 inches (300 mm) square.
Retain the following for ShowerGuard® glass products by Guardian Industries Corp.
1.
Coated shower glass.
Retain the following for ShowerGuard SatinDeco glass products by Guardian Industries Corp. as required.
2.
Acid-etched, coated shower glass.
D.
Product Certificates: For glass and glazing products, from manufacturer.
E.
Maintenance data for coated [acid-etched] shower glass to include in the operation
and maintenance manual specified in Division 1.
F.
Warranties: Sample of warranties specified in this Section.
1.02
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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required.
A.
Source Limitations for Glass: Obtain coated [acid-etched] glass from single source
from single manufacturer for each glass type.
B.
Fabricator Qualifications: A firm or individual certified, licensed, or otherwise qualified
by glass manufacturer as experienced and with sufficient trained staff to fabricate
products specified in this Section and whose products have a record of successful inservice performance.
C.
Safety Glazing Standard: Where safety glass is indicated or required by authorities
having jurisdiction, provide types of products indicated which comply with testing
requirements of 16 CFR Part 1201 for Category II materials.
1.03
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A.
Deliver and unload shower glass in a dry condition.
B.
Store shower glass in a dry, well ventilated area, protected from the elements. Do not
store outdoors.
1.
Store at temperatures above 59ºF (15ºC) and at maximum humidity of 60 percent
to avoid condensation.
2.
To avoid staining, keep away from sources of heat such as ovens/furnaces or
high temperature washers and corrosive materials or agents such as organic
solvent vapors, chemicals, acids or fuel.
3.
Protect the coated side from contact with any surface which could leave dirt or
marks on the glass.
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Corp.; retain as required.
4.
C.
1.04
A.
Protect the acid-etched side from contact with any surface which can leave dirt or
marks on the glass.
Comply with manufacturer's instructions for handling shower glass. Handle wearing
clean, dry gloves. Avoid sliding or rubbing one piece of glass against another.
WARRANTY
Provide a manufacturer’s Limited Warranty to the original end-user that the product will
be free from visible staining, corrosion, and discoloration under normal use. The
warranty may have standard limitations and be subject to the user following
recommended cleaning, installation, and handling procedures. .
Note that Guardian Industries Corp. begins the consumer 10 year limited warranty period at the date of purchase.
1.
Limited Consumer Warranty Period: 10 years from date of [Purchase]
[Substantial Completion].
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
COATED SHOWER GLASS PRODUCTS
Retain the following for ShowerGuard glass products by Guardian Industries Corp.
ShowerGuard and SatinDeco can be heat-treated or tempered after coating and etching.
A.
Heat-Treated, Coated Shower Glass: ASTM C 1048; Type I; Quality-Q3; Class I
(clear); of kind and condition indicated.
1.
Basis-of-Design Product: ShowerGuard by Guardian Industries Corp.
Retain the following for ShowerGuard UltraWhite glass products by Guardian Industries Corp.
ShowerGuard UltraWhite by Guardian Industries Corp. is available on low-iron glass in 10 mm and 12 mm
thicknesses.
B.
Ultra-Clear, Heat-Treated, Coated Shower Glass: ASTM C 1048; Type I; Quality-Q3;
Class I (clear) low-iron glass; of kind and condition indicated, complying with other
requirements specified and with visible light transmission of not less than 88 percent in
10 to 12 mm thickness).
1.
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2.02
ACID-ETCHED COATED SHOWER GLASS PRODUCTS
This Article applies only to acid-etched ShowerGuard SatinDeco glass products by Guardian Industries Corp.; retain
as required.
SatinDeco is manufactured in Spain with top-quality float glass, using Guardian’s continuous acid-etch process, in
compliance with European standards. An acid is applied that dissolves part of the glass, creating a smooth and
flat surface. Its extra smooth finish doesn’t allow body oils to penetrate the glass. This makes SatinDeco
extremely resistant to stains and fingerprints and remarkably easy to clean.
Guardian is an innovative company that is committed to the environment in its processes, practices and products.
The SatinDeco manufacturing line in Spain includes advanced technology to treat waste products derived from
the manufacturing process. The plant fully complies with current environmental legislation. It was one of the first
Spanish companies to receive an integrated environmental license, as well as the ISO 14001:2004 certification.
A.
Acid-Etched, Heat-Treated, Coated Shower Glass: ASTM C 1048; Type I; Quality-Q3;
Class I (clear); of kind and condition indicated, acid-etched.
1.
Basis-of-Design Product: ShowerGuard SatinDeco by Guardian Industries Corp.
ShowerGuard is available up to 96 inch by 130 inch maximum size.
Copy paragraphs in the articles below if needed for additional glass types and re-edit them to suit Project.
2.03
A.
SHOWER-GLASS TYPES
Glass Type [GL-<#>]: Coated monolithic (single-pane) shower glass.
ShowerGuard by Guardian Industries Corp. is available on clear glass in 6 mm, 10mm and 12 mm thicknesses.
ShowerGuard UltraWhite by Guardian Industries Corp. is available on low-iron glass in 10 mm and 12 mm
thicknesses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
B.
Base Glass: [Clear] [Ultraclear (low-iron)] fully tempered float glass.
Thickness: [6 mm] [10 mm] [12 mm] [As indicated].
Coated Surface: Second surface (air-side and installed toward water side of
shower compartment).
Provide safety glazing labeling.
Glass Type [GL-<#>]: Acid-etched, coated monolithic (single-pane) shower glass.
ShowerGuard SatinDeco by Guardian Industries Corp. is available on clear glass in 10 mm and 12 mm thicknesses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Base Glass: Clear fully tempered float glass.
Thickness: [10 mm] [12 mm] [As indicated].
Coated Surface: Second surface (tin-side and installed toward water side of
shower compartment).
Acid-Etched Surface: First surface (air-side and installed opposite the water side
of shower compartment).
Provide safety glazing labeling.
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This Article applies only to acid-etched ShowerGuard SatinDeco glass products by Guardian Industries Corp.; retain
as required.
SatinDeco by Guardian Industries Corp. is manufactured at Guardian Industries Corp.’s Spain facility on float glass
according to Spanish Standard UNE-EN 572-2.
A.
Fabricate acid-etched glass using top-quality float glass, in compliance with European
standards (UNE-EN 57202 Norm). Apply acid that dissolves part of the glass, creating
a smooth and flat surface that disperses light and transforms transparent float into a
translucent glass. Apply acid only by continuous curtain process to ensure a smooth
finish which does not allow body oils to penetrate the glass; is resistant to stains and
fingerprints; and complies with other requirements specified. Dip process acid-etching
is not permitted.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
A.
INSTALLATION
Install ShowerGuard with the coated side on the water exposure (interior) side of
shower doors and enclosures.
The following paragraph applies only to acid-etched ShowerGuard SatinDeco glass products by Guardian Industries
Corp.; retain as required.
B.
3.02
Install ShowerGuard SatinDeco with the coated side toward the water exposure
(interior) side of shower doors and enclosures and the acid etched side on the outside
(exterior) of the shower enclosure.
CLEANING AND PROTECTION
ShowerGuard by Guardian Industries Corp. uses patented technology to help keep minerals, scale and soap scum
from corroding shower enclosure glass. A soft cloth or wet sponge and most common household cleaners are all
that is required for periodic maintenance. Refer to the manufacturer's website at www.showerguardglass.com for
a complete list of approved cleaning products.
A.
Wash glass using a soft cloth or wet sponge and a household cleaner approved by
glass manufacturer. Rinse with clean water. Do not use abrasive brushes, razor blades
or other sharp objects which may scratch the coating or glass.
ShowerGuard SatinDeco by Guardian Industries Corp. acid-etched glass should be washed with water (results will be
better with water temperature of 120-140°F [40 to 50ºC]) followed by a cool water rinse. No special chemicals are
required. Use soap and water or regular glass cleaner and a clean, soft, lint-free wipe for spot cleaning and
stubborn marks. Mr. Clean® Magic Eraser® is also effective.
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