What is K glass double glazing?

Pilkington K Glass™ forms the inner pane of an energy-efficient double glazed unit, such as Pilkington energiKare™. The coating reflects heat back into the room whilst also letting in free heat from the sun, known as passive solar gain.

Is K glass good?

K glass is super energy efficient. It uses a coating to let heat in from the outside while reflecting heat generated inside back into the home. This means it actually gains heat from the outside to help heat your home which can have a big impact on energy prices.

How do you identify K glass?

The Pilkington K Glass™ coating and its presence in insulating glass units should be identified by the application of a sticker to the appropriate unit surface at the time of manufacture and these are available by calling 01744 692000.

What are the benefits of K glass?

When the K glasses is used in a room, it ensures that all the heat is preserved. It pushes the heat back into the room ensuring that no heat energy is wasted. It allows the sunlight to pass through the room and it does not offer space for the heat in the room to escape.

What is glass k?

Example – Heat flux through a window

We assume that the thermal conductivity of a common glass is k = 0.96 W/m.K. The heat flux will then be: q = 0.96 [W/m.K] x 1 [K] / 3.0 x 10^-3 [m] = 320 W/m².

What is double Glazing?

Is Low-E glass the same as K glass?

Pilkington K Glass™ (A brand of Low-e glass)

The most common is Pilkington K Glass™ which has a high light transmission and appears virtually the same as clear float glass. It is the microscopic coating that makes the big difference to its performance.

What are the 4 types of glass?

Is K glass tinted?

Pilkington K does come in a tinted varient but only if you ask for it. Normally it should look like any other glass, you should only be able to tell it is 'k' glass by the safety mark.

What is K toughened glass?

Pilkington K Glass™ S is a single stock, soft coated glass which can be used in annealed form or toughened, resulting in a product with the same thermal performance and neutral appearance.

Is Pilkington K glass Low E?

Pilkington K Glass™ is the original hard coated, pyrolytic low-emissivity coated thermal glass which became the most well-known and trusted brand by householders.

Is K glass on inside or outside?

Normally Pilkington K Glass™ would be on surface 3 of the double glazed unit counting from the outside ie. the surface on the inside of the unit on the pane which faces the interior of the house.

Is Pilkington K glass toughened?

Pilkington K Glass™ S is a single stock, soft coated glass which can be used in annealed form or toughened, resulting in a product with the same thermal performance and neutral appearance.

How good is Pilkington K glass?

One of Pilkington's ranges is K glass, Low-E glass, which stands for low emissivity glass. It has a special metal coating which creates a type of insulation. It gives the glass increased energy efficiency by reducing the heat or cold transfer through the glass. This range is well-known to homeowners as a trusted brand.

Why do my new windows have a blue tint?

In general, Low-E is invisible to the naked eye. However, if a part of the glass is in shade while another part is exposed to very bright light, the part exposed to light may appear bluish in color and seem slightly blurry. The effect is normal and very temporary.

Why do double glazed windows go cloudy?

Whether it's due to poor installation or simply wear and tear, broken or faulty seals are one of the most common causes of cloudy and blown double glazing. Windows are affected by weather conditions and will therefore expand and contract when temperatures rise and fall.

How good is triple glazing?

1) Triple glazing is approximately 40% more thermally efficient than “A” rated PVCu double glazing so energy savings are far higher. 2) Triple glazed windows and doors will further reduce draughts and cold spots in a room that currently has less thermally efficient windows and doors.

Is Planitherm glass tinted?

No tint to the glass – unlike traditional low-E coatings that suffer from a yellowish tint, SGG PLANITHERM looks very clear. This means your curtains or Georgian Bars will not look dirty or discoloured.

What is Optitherm?

Pilkington Optitherm™ is a range of high performance, off-line coated low-e glass products specially developed for use in Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) to help with energy saving. They are optimised for thermal insulation having ultra low Ug values.

What is Optifloat glass?

Pilkington Optifloat™ Opal offers all the diffused natural light of a translucent glass, but with none of the drawbacks. An acid-etched product suitable for internal or external use, it creates an attractive finish for windows, partition walls, glass doors, furniture, shelving, wall cladding and many more applications.

Can you clean the inside of a window?

While a streak-free store-bought window or glass cleaner is a viable and easy option to use on your interior windows, a DIY solution of equal parts distilled white vinegar and water also works well. Peysakhovich recommends mixing one part vinegar with one part hot water in a clean spray bottle.

How do you remove misted double glazed windows?

Use a hair dryer. If you notice condensation on your windows in the morning, use a hairdryer to evaporate moisture trapped between the glass panes. Applying heat to the window (from a safe distance), will quickly help to remove stagnant water droplets stuck in between your double glazing.

How does self cleaning glass work?

Self cleaning glass has a special hydrophilic and photocatalytic coating on one fact that is activated using UV rays present in daylight. The photocatalytic action breaks down organic dirt that lands on the surface of your windows, preventing anything from sticking to the glass.

Which glass is best for windows?

Tempered glass, also called safety glass, is the smartest choice for windows and other glass structures in your home. Tempered glass is heated and then cooled very quickly during the manufacturing process; this rapid change in temperature makes it about four times stronger than untreated glass.

What is the strongest glass?

What are the 3 main types of glass?

soda-lime glass, lead glass and borosilicate glass. These three types of glass make up around 95 percent of the cullet glass used in the production process. The remaining 5 percent of glass is special-purpose glass.