Tinted Glass
Ordinary tinted glass is popular in climate control windows because it reduces heat gain and carbon emmissions, although it also marginally reduces visible light transmission. High Performance or Low-e tinted glass or spectrally selective tinted glass reduces solar heat gain to below that of ordinary bronze/ gray tint but has a visible transmittance closer to clear glass. The tint has little effect on the U-factor but reduces solar gain considerably, which can reduce the need for air conditioning in the summer. Return the sunlight not glare into your home.
Float Glass
Is the most cost effective option because the features of this type of glass are rather basic. Float glass refers to a completely flat plane of clear glass. The term float is derived from the production method, and this type of glass is also often referred to as flat glass. Float glass used in bushfire rated windows Extra information about double glazed windows australia float glass can be found here.
Laminated Glass
Is a sandwich made of one thin layer of plastic Poly Vinyl Butyral between two or more sheets of glass. The PVB sticks with the glass, forms chemical as well as mechanical bonds. When laminated with annealed glass, the layer maintains the geometric integrity of the pane in case of breakage. Also, it gives acoustic insulation to acoustic popular windows as well as providing protection against damage caused due to UV radiation because it cuts almost 99% of UV radiation present in the sunlight.
IG Unit Glass
IGUnit or noise insulating eco Double Glazing is described as two or more lites of glass spaced apart and hermetically sealed to form a single glazed unit with an air gap between each lite. As the name suggests, the most important function of and IGU is to improve the thermal performance of glass when used in architectural applications. It is common to find two panel of glass and they are therefore also referred to as double glazing units. Insulated glazing may be framed in a sash or frame.
Low E Glass
Low-e glass brings out the best that technology has to offer for improving views and comfortin your premium double glazed windows! A cool, metal oxide coating is applied to clear or tinted glass, so that the appearance and performance are the same regardless of glass thickness. Low-e glass is recommended by many energy efficiency experts as a result of high performance combined with aesthetics. Low-E glass typically cost about 15% more than ordinary glass, but they reduce energy use by as much as 30-50%, by using most of the heat gain in winter but keep the harmful UV rays out during the summer, and when used in insulated glass units – can have even better benefits. For hot climates in sound insulating european windows, low-E coating should be applied to the outside pane of glass.
Toughened Glass
Also known as tempered glass is a type of safety glass that has increased strength and will usually shatter in small, square pieces when broken. It is used when strength, thermal resistance and safety are important considerations. At cyclone resistance popular home you are likely to find toughened glass in shower and sliding glass patio heat proof doors. In commercial structures it is used in unframed assemblies such as frameless sustainable high performance doors, structurally loaded applications and any glass where there is a danger of human impact. Toughened glass is typically four to six times the strength of annealed glass.