Low E Glass

High-performance glass solutions like Low-e combined with argon gas will help create a living environment that’s completely comfortable.

Enjoy the best of the outdoors indoors and live closer to the view you love.

How is the thermal efficiency of windows measured?

R-value is the thermal resistance of the total
window system (including glass, thermal spacer and joinery). The higher the R-value, the less heat is lost through the system, and the better the insulation.

If you’re looking for increased energy efficiency and comfort in your living environment, adding Low-E high performance glass and argon gas to your double glazed unit provides even better results.

Why Low-e?

Low-E is a low emissivity glass. It has an almost invisible coating that covers the inside of a pane of glass. This coating lets the sun’s light and energy in and reflects heat indoors to create a shield against the cold.

Low-E contributes to a warmer interior surface, significantly reducing condensation in your home.

Low E stands for “Low Emissivity”

In other words, the ability to radiate absorbed energy

Soft-coat Low E glass contains one or more layers of metallic silver within a multi-layered coating. The silver helps provide superior thermal insulation and also enables protection from solar radiation. The level of thermal insulation and of solar protection varies across Low E products.

Key Benefits:

Increased thermal insulation
Lesser internal condensation
Reduced solar gain (direct heat)
Protects against UV fade on fabrics, furnishings and carpet
Reduces heating and colling costs

Why Argon Gas?

Argon gas is colourless, odourless and is roughly 40% denser than air. When argon gas is injected in between the glass in a double glazed unit, it slows the rate of heat loss and the insulating performance of your double glazing increases around 15%.

Argon gas windows bring the temperature of the window closer to room temperature, which eliminates air currents and drafts that occur when differing temperatures meet.

Used in conjunction with Low-E protective coating, you will soon feel the benefits of warm and energy-efficient glass.