Care must be taken when materials are selected so as to reduce the occurrence of condensation - though desiccants are also generally relied upon in spacers as a further “insurance policy” to protect against condensation. The two or three glass panes in question (in double- or triple-glazed windows), are turned into a cohesive unit through the use of what’s termed a “spacer” - which is usually made out of foam, or a combination of foam and aluminum, nowadays.
Generally speaking, the glass panes used in such systems vary between 1/8″ to 3/8″ in thickness (3-10 mm) - with both/all of the panes being of the same thickness in the same window, though there is some variance when sound-insulation is a desired quality as well. Insulated windows and glass are essentially an insulation solution whereby multiple layers (panes) of glass are used in place of a single layer/pane - with the spaces between these panes generally being turned into a vacuum or filled with a gas with lower thermal conductivity and heat capacity than “air” (such as argon, or sometimes krypton).ĭouble glazing refers to the use of two panes of glass with an evacuated space between or a high-performance fill-gas, and triple glazing refers to three panes of glass with two evacuated spaces or gas-filled spaces. Insulated Windows & Glass - Basic Overview If you are unfamiliar with these terms, I’m going to provide a basic overview of the terminology and what exactly it relates to in practice, as well as a brief discussion of the problems that can arise with such tech. You’ve probably heard those terms before, but if you aren’t or haven’t been involved in construction and design work, or in the retrofitting of your own house, then you may not know exactly what they mean.