For a window, 70-80 per cent of it is glass. Choosing the right glass is crucial for indoor lighting, sound insulation, heat preservation and safety. However, there are various types of window and door glass available in the market, such as ordinary glass, laminated glass and insulated glass. In this article, we take you on an in-depth exploration of the types of window and door glass, with a one-stop guide to help you make an informed choice.
1.Insulating glass
Insulating glass, also known as double glazing, is a glass product consisting of an airtight compartment formed between two sheets of glass. These two pieces of glass are sealed by a certain spacing distance between them and a closed border system around them to form a closed cavity.
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The insulating properties of insulating glass are related to the spacing of the air cavities, with larger air cavity spacing providing better insulation. Generally speaking, air cavity spacing between 12-20 mm is more common. If thermal performance is important, a wider air cavity spacing can be chosen.
2.Low-e Glass
Low-e glass, known as low-e coated glass, is coated with a metallic silver film that is highly transmissive of visible light and highly reflective of mid- and far-infrared rays, transmitting light normally and blocking some of the heat.
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Low-e glass can be classified into high, medium and low transmittance types according to different transmittances. At the same time, the more layers of silver film on Low-e glass, the stronger the insulation performance, and the number of layers of silver film can be selected according to the demand for insulation.
3.laminated glass
Laminated glass is a type of composite glass consisting of two pieces of glass sandwiched between a special polymer film. This laminated film, usually made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVB) or polyacrylate (EVA), effectively bonds and holds the glass in place. It excels in terms of security, sound insulation, UV protection, burglary resistance and aesthetics.
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Choose the right type of laminated glass according to the specific use environment and needs. For example, if you need enhanced safety performance, you can choose thicker or multi-layer laminated film glass; if you need excellent sound insulation performance, you can choose thicker laminated film.
4.Triple-glazed, two-cavity insulating glass
Triple-glazed, two-chamber insulating glass consists of three panes of glass divided into two chambers in the centre. Each chamber is filled with dry air or a thin inert gas such as argon or krypton. The two intermediate glass panes and the spacer layer can effectively absorb sound waves, thus providing good sound insulation.
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According to living needs, scientific customisation of windows and doors. If you live in the city centre or on the road, these environments are noisy, you can choose three glass and two cavity insulating glass to strengthen the sound insulation and noise reduction performance; according to the habits of life, such as children studying at night, adults home office and other conditions of the needs of the bedroom and the study can be installed four glass and three-cavity system, to create a quiet learning and working environment.
Whichever glass you choose, you should make an informed decision based on your actual needs. Welcome to Fuos national offline shops, so that professional designers can tailor-make suitable door and window solutions for you, providing a comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly living environment for your home.
