THE POWER OF LOW-E GLASS IN WINDOWS
• What is Low-E Glass ?
• Low-E glass is specialized glass that comes with a microscopically thin coating that effectively reflects infrared light . This protective coating is completely see-through and it doesn ’ t stop any of the rest of the sunlight from making it into your home . This means that the glass will help protect your house , and help maintain internal temperatures , but it will also allow your home to remain bright all throughout the day .
• Benefits of Low-E Glass
• Low-E glass does a few different things at once to help your home remain comfortable throughout the day and to help lower your cooling costs throughout the year . The protective coating on the glass keeps out warming infrared light from making it into your home by reflecting it back out . This minimizes heat generation within your home from sunlight . It also helps reflect internal temperatures back into your home , serving as an insulating barrier to keep cold air in , or warm air in depending on the time of year that it is .
• Choosing Hard-Coat or Soft-Coat Low-E
• There are two different types of Low-E coatings available today , soft-coat and hard-coat . Soft-coat low-E tends to be more expensive and difficult to manufacture , and it ’ s installed within the insulating part of the window itself . This coating offers the very best level of protection , but it ’ s more fragile . Hard-coat Low-E layers are easier to manufacture , far more durable , more affordable and slightly less effective . When deciding between these two options you need to look at prices very closely and decide using the cost difference and durability difference of the two options .