How to Choose Window Glass?

There are many kinds of glass for doors and Windows. For example, tempered glass, insulating glass, laminated glass, Low-e glass and other terms, the head is dizzy, how do you want to buy a door and window so much knowledge? Windows and doors glass market is really diverse, many people compare the roadside shop and big brand doors and Windows, will wonder at the same glass, how the price difference is so big?

Glass occupies more than 70% of the area of doors and Windows, and the quality of glass is directly related to sound insulation, air leakage, safety, lighting, etc., and the importance can be imagined. Today to share with you in the purchase of Windows and doors glass, make sure that these will not step on the pit.

 

Glass types：

Glass is mainly divided into: ordinary glass and insulating glass, the process is different, and it is divided into: tempered glass, laminated glass, warm glass, Low-e coated glass, and now the high-end glass, will combine the four glass processes with insulating glass.

 

1. Insulating glass

Insulating glass is suitable for: want to heat preservation, heat insulation, sound insulation good place

As we often see 5+9A+5, 5+12A+5 and other data, in fact, refers to 5mm glass +9mm gas layer +5mm glass, the thicker the glass, the thicker the hollow layer, good sound insulation performance, but there is no need to blindly pursue thick.

 

2. Tempered glass

Glass will not be easily broken after tempering, and the resistance strength is 5-10 times that of ordinary glass. And even if it does break, it's a small piece without an acute Angle. Ordinary glass or insulating glass can be made into tempered glass.

 

3.Laminated glass

Laminated glass is suitable for noisy areas,its sound insulation is very good. Laminated glass refers to the glue layer pasted between the glass, and the PVB material is sandwiched in the middle, and the sound insulation effect is better than that of insulating glass, but the heat insulation is relatively poor. If you want better sound insulation glass, you can consider laminated insulating glass.

 

4. Low-e coated glass

Low-e coated glass is suitable for floor-to-ceiling Windows and places with strong sunlight exposure

Low-e coated glass is actually to add a coating process, plating a layer of metal film on the surface of the glass, using the characteristics of special metals to reflect light waves in the far infrared region. In the energy-saving insulation, Low-e coated glass effect is very good, but the price is also a few dollars a square than other glass.

 

Do not blindly pursue the thickness of tempered glass.

Do not blindly pursue ultra-thick tempered glass, otherwise you pay more money, but there is no effect. In the selection, according to the home window area to choose better, can refer to the national standard to choose, single glass area ≤2 square meters, with 5mm, single glass area ≤3 square meters, with 6mm, single glass area ≤4 square meters, with 8mm.

 

Glass configuration recommendations

If you want good sound insulation effect, it is recommended to select empty laminated glass to increase the thickness of the hollow and glass.

If you want good insulation effect, sun room or west sun window, Low-e coated glass can be selected.

Like ordinary indoor shower room glass, kitchen sliding door, choose tempered glass.

 

SKATE Windows can provide all the above glass options, CONTACT US to learn more about Windows and doors.