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What is Insulating Glass?

 
At its core, this type of material is – as the name suggests – designed to offer greater insulation than regular panels. As a result of this, it’s much more commonly used for applications needing insulating properties than regular glass panels.

Insulating glass is often referred to as either double glazing or triple glazing. The material features two panes, separated by a layer of trapped gas, which is sealed around the edges to create an enclosed unit. This helps improve the panel’s energy efficiency substantially, thereby improving the overall results and allowing for much greater value for businesses and homeowners alike. No wonder, then, that so many people are choosing these over traditional options.

What are the Different Types of Insulating Glass?

What are the Different Types of Insulating Glass?
Insulating glass comes in several different forms. As such, before you choose which option to purchase, make sure you have considered the different types of glass and how these might work for you.

Some of the main types of insulating glass include:
 Double and triple glazing
 Low-E insulating glass
 Tempered insulating glass
 Acoustic insulating glass
Tinted insulating glass

These are just a handful of the different types of insulating glass you could potentially consider for your own project. In turn, these can offer a myriad of benefits, ensuring you get the ideal solutions for your project.
No Glass structure(Type) Visible light Solar energy W/m2.K
U-value
Shading
coefficient
W/m2
Increase heat
relatively
Trasmission (%) Refeclion (%) Tranismession (%) Rellecion (%) Summer Winter
1 3mm Plain glass 88.0 7.8 83.5 7.4 5.96 5.93 1.00 647
2 5mm 87.2 7.8 81.2 7.3 5.88 5.84 0.97 628
3 6mm 86.7 7.7 79.4 7.0 5.83 5.80 0.96 620
4 8mm 85.7 7.7 75.8 6.8 5.76 5.71 0.93 602
5 10mm 83.7 7.6 72.5 6.7 5.65 5.62 0.91 588
6 12mm 83.5 7.6 69.5 6.5 5.60 5.54 0.88 572
7 F6+A12+F6 75.8 14.1 63.2 12.0 3.20 2.85 0.83 546
8 F6+A6+F6 75.8 14.2 63.3 12.2 3.42 3.02 0.83 550
9 F5+A12+F5 79.0 15.0 65 12.0 3.12 2.78 0.84 552
10 F4+A12+F4 80.0 15.0 67 13.0 3.12 2.78 0.85 560
11 F3+A12+gray3 55 9 49 8 3.24 2.78 0.87 568
12 F5+A12+gray5 45 7 38 7 3.24 2.78 0.85 562
13 F6+A 2+gray6 39 7 33 6 3.18 2.73 0.84 556
14 F3+A12+tea3 62 10 55 9 3.24 2.78 0.90 586
15 F5+A12+tea5 53 9 45 8 3.24 2.78 0.88 574
16 F6+A12+tea6 48 8 40 7 3.24 2.73 0.86 570
17 F6+A12+blue-green6 67 12 40 8 3.24 2.73 0.84 556
18 F3+A12+green3 69 12 42 8 3.24 2.78 0.87 570
19 F5+A12+green5 65 11 36 7 3.24 2.78 0.85 568
20 F5+A12+green6 59 10 78 6 3.24 2.73 0.83 558
21 F4+A12+Low-E4
Air/Ar
74 16 55 14 2.04
1.70
1.87
1.59
0.86
0.84
570
560
 
22 F5+A12+Low-E5
Air/Ar
74 17 54 14 2.04
1.70
1.87
1.59
0.85
0.83
564
554
23 F6+A12+Low-E6
Air/Ar
73 16 52 13 2.04
1.70
1.87
1.59
0.84
0.83
558
554

Benefits of Insulating Glass

 
There are countless different benefits associated with insulating glass panels that might work well for your needs. Some of these include:
 Superior heat and noise control: By reducing the level of heat and noise transfer across the window, these panels can help minimize losses to the outside. In turn, this supports better privacy for the occupants of a room and helps control energy usage overall.
 Eco-friendly: Insulating glass could be the ideal option if you’re looking for an eco-friendly solution. By preventing heat loss from the room, you can easily improve the sustainability of a property.
 Superior strength: Insulating glass might offer the ideal solution if you’re looking for a material that can provide additional strength for your projects or buildings.
 Property value: -Another great feature of insulating glass is its ability to increase property value. Many people appreciate having quality insulating solutions in place before purchasing, and so investing in these for your windows is a great way to boost the value of your building.

How Can Insulating Glass Help in Architectural Projects?

There are numerous ways that architectural projects can use insulating glass, which has undoubtedly helped make this unique solution increasingly popular among individuals and architects alike. Notably, one of the most obvious uses of insulating glass in architectural projects is to help improve the energy efficiency of a property.

However, there are some other ways that these panels can also help, such as improving the level of sound insulation, reducing discomfort for individuals in a room, improving sustainability goals, and even for customization purposes. As such, no matter what you’ve been looking for, there may be an insulating design that works for your needs.

If you have any further questions about the features and applications of insulating glass, it’s well worth contacting a professional supplier. They should be able to help you find out more about the key properties and benefits that these unique designs can provide for your property.
 

How are Insulating Glass Panels Made?

Insulating panels are made using a more complex process than regular glass panes since there’s a lot of work involved with actually sealing multiple panels together. Initially, once the glass has been created and prepared (often cut with a computer-controlled system), spacers then keep the panels apart, allowing for the perimeter to be sealed. From here, it is then possible for gas to be filled in the cavity using a valve or small hole, as required. Finally, the glass panes are then assembled, allowing for further work to be carried out on the system.

One of the most important aspects of creating an insulated glass panel is the quality control step since even small gaps in the sealant can allow moisture into the panel, which could then lead to condensation occurring with time. As such, when choosing an insulating panel, make sure to choose a team that focuses on the importance of quality to ensure the best results.

After the panel has been put together, it is also possible for further finishes to be applied as necessary, depending on the requirements of the client. For example, a growing number of modern customers opt to have Low-E coatings or laminates applied to their insulating glass panels before delivery, which helps further increase their practicality and appeal.

Of course, every manufacturer will have their own specific steps as part of this process. Keeping this in mind and opting for a manufacturer that is reputed for using a quality approach offers a simple way to streamline the process overall.

What is Insulated Glass For?

When it comes to applications, there are numerous different ways that designers can utilize insulated glass, making it a hugely versatile material that’s being integrated in an ever-broader range of applications. As such, this unique design might just be the ideal option for a practical, reliable option.

Perhaps the main use of these excellent panels is that they offer a brilliant way to reduce heat transfer through the window, thereby keeping the building cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Thus, it’s an excellent option for those wanting a simple way to increase the efficiency of a property or space.

Insulated glass is also highly effective for reducing noise transmission, helping minimize the level of disruption experienced in a room. The air-filled region in between the panes acts as a barrier to limit the amount of sound that can pass through the window – especially important in noisy environments such as urban areas.

However, it’s well worth considering that these excellent panels can do so much more than just minimize the loss of heat or noise, making them highly practical solutions for a wide array of uses. Indeed, they also offer a brilliant option when combined with other types of glass, such as Low-E glass. This allows for far greater benefits overall.

Insulating Glass Vs Tempered Glass

The main difference between insulating and tempered glass comes in the design of the panels. While the latter features just a single sheet, insulating glass is usually made from multiple panels sealed together. This helps give insulating panes their characteristic properties.

On that score, an important point to consider is that tempered glass can actually be used as part of an insulating system. Indeed, while tempered glass is a type of material, insulating glass is actually a particular means of putting the panels together. As a result, it can be made with any type of glass, be it Low-E, tempered, or the like.

As such, it’s safe to say that insulated designs are often among the most versatile solutions for many different properties – and this could be well worth considering as part of your decision. Indeed, it’s possible to customize a window simply by choosing the right type of panes to go in it – giving you even greater control over your property or project design.

Insulating Glass Projects

 
 8mm Low-e+20A+8mm Insulating Glass
  Sanya, China
 
 6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Insulating Glass
  Cambodia
 
  6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Insulating Glass
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 8mm Low-e FT+12A+8mm Clear FT Insulated Glass
  Liuzhou, China
 
 8mm Low-e FT+12A+8mm Clear FT Insulated Glass
8mm Ocean Blue Reflective/1.52/8mm Clear Curved Laminated Glass
  Hanoi, Vietnam
 
 6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Insulating Glass
  Nanning, China
 
  6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Insulating Glass
  Beihai, China
 
 6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Glazing Insulated Glass
  Singapore
 
 6mm +12A+6mm Insulating Glass
6mm+1.52PVB+6mm Laminated Glass
  Hanoi, Vietnam
 
  6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Insulating Glass
  Bangkok, Thailand
 
 6mm Low-e+12A+6mm Insulating Glass
  Fangchenggang, China
 
 6mm Low-e+9A+6+1.14+6mm Insulating Laminated Glass
  Nanning, China
 
 8mm Low-e+12A+8+1.52PVB+8mm Insulated Laminating Glass
8mmLow-e+12A+8mm Insulating Glass
 
  Nanning, China
 
  6mm Low-e+12A+6+1.52PVB+6mm Insulating Laminated Glass
  Singapore

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While everyone has unique requirements when it comes to their glass panels, insulating designs are often incredibly easy to integrate into a property. As such, for anyone needing a simple solution to optimize their design choices, don’t hesitate to contact our expert team to learn more.

We’re on hand to help you see whether these panels could be the right options for you; alternatively, if you have any further questions about the different types of glass panels available, we’ll do our best to assist in your decision!

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