What are Insulating Glass Product Types?
Insulating glass has been used in applications ranging from family homes to large-scale construction all over the world because it is strong, resilient, and has perfect thermal and sound insulation properties. Its distinct design structure makes it an ideal glazing material and a product with high growth potential. But what makes insulating glass so popular in so many applications? This blog discusses the various types of insulating glass units and their unique characteristics.
An insulating glass unit is a modern glass made up of multiple panes sealed together with air space in between, which provides insulation by separating the outside pane from the inside pane. Insulating glass is the most effective way to reduce air-to-air heat transfer through glazing because of this unique arrangement.
Insulating glass dates back to the 1960s, when energy conservation became popular. Insulating glass is now even more effective at conserving energy and meeting energy codes when combined with coated Low-E glass or reflective glass coatings.
Insulated glass comes in a variety of types depending on the application, insulation requirement, or end user requirement. The number of glass panes used in unit production, cavity-filling material, coatings, sealing material, and other factors all contribute to design versatility. In insulated glass production there are some processes to finish the insulated glass which is explained below:
- The first you will need to cut glass sheets to the desired pieces for your insulated glass units with an automatic glass cutting table or with an automatic glass cutting line. If you have a space issue in your glass processing factory you can choose a compact glass cutting machine like automatic glass cutting table with integrated loading arm.
- Spacer that is used between two glass panes can be prepared in two ways. You can choose automatic spacer bending machine or spacer cutting machine if you prefer to do it manually.
- Desiccant material is filled to the spacer can be done automatically with automatic desiccant filling machine or manually with a desiccant filling machine.
- Butyl coating is required to be applied on both sides of spacer in order to stick that spacer to the both glass panes in insulated glass unit by butyl extruder machine.
- Final sealing with polysulphide, silicone or polyurethane must be applied with a glass sealing extruder around of the finished insulated glass for finishing. This final sealing can be done automatically with automatic glass sealing robot for high productivity and also for high quality final glass sealing.
Insulating Glass for Structural Glazing
Ordinary glass is an unsafe material choice for outdoor applications because it cannot withstand expected wind forces and severe weather conditions. As a result of their increased strength, insulating glass units are the most popular glass type for residential, commercial, and industrial structural glazing. Multiple layers of glass increase the design element’s strength, making it more durable, resilient, and secure.
The adaptability of insulating glass to different seasons also makes it an excellent choice for windows and doors. The primary purpose of insulating glass was to protect glazed areas from excessive heat loss or gain. During the summer, this glass prevents the heat of the sun from entering the interior. It keeps indoor heat from escaping outside during the winter.
Insulating glass is, in essence, an environmentally friendly glazing option. Thermal insulation relieves the load on heating and cooling equipment. It also makes it much easier to maintain a desired indoor temperature while consuming minimal power and energy. And this is significant when it comes to lowering heating and cooling costs as well as the carbon footprint.
Insulating glass has the added benefit of reducing condensation issues when compared to ordinary single glass.
However, from a design standpoint, insulating glass provides a diverse range of options for both large and small structural glazing projects. It can be used to create visually appealing all-glass façades or compelling architectural façades by employing profiles that are only visible from the inside.
Sound Control Glass
Noise insulation has become an increasingly important glass property as road, rail, and air traffic have increased. Noise insulation is now an unquestionable requirement in building construction to aid in the elimination of stress and noise-related issues. Insulating glass, on the other hand, acts as an excellent sound barrier. Its effective sound control feature makes it ideal for residential applications requiring seclusion.
The desired acoustic performance of sound control glass is achieved without sacrificing daylight by combining various thicknesses of glass with a PVB interlayer within the double-glazed unit. When even more sound control is needed, increasing the space between the glass panes can help.
Bulletproof Glass
Bulletproof glass, which is widely used in bank counters, escort vehicles, and other security-related applications, is another product type where insulating glass is preferred. Bulletproof glass is made by fusing two or more sheets of glass together with PVB interlayers which is called “Glass Lamination” to prevent a bullet from passing through. Because of its lamination, the glass can provide impact protection and additional security. If the glass is broken, it shatters into numerous small cullets, reducing the risk of serious injury. Increasing the number of layers and glass thicknesses results in higher levels of security.
Insulating glass used in bulletproof applications is typically five times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness, removing the risk of thermal fracture.
Fire-resistant Glass
Fire-resistant glass (FRG) is intended for use both inside and outside when thermal protection is required in the event of a fire. This type of safety glass is predominantly made of clear, multi-laminated, fully insulating glass. Different types of fire-resistant glass provide varying degrees of protection. Glass integrity and insulation levels are used to assess these. The integrity characteristics of glass determine how long it will remain intact in a fire. The amount of insulation determines how much the glass limits temperature rise on the non-fire side.
Depending on the product quality, fire-resistant glass should also provide radiation protection as well as passive fire protection for up to 180 minutes.
As can be seen, there are various types of insulating glass, each with their own composition, performance characteristics, and purpose. One thing remains constant, however: all insulating glass provides unrivaled heat insulation, sound insulation, impact resistance and security when glas is tempered with glass tempering furnaces.
I hope that this “Insulating Glass Product Types” article will give idea of different types of insulating glass products that is used in the glass industry which you can choose the best suitable one for your glass projects. If you have any recommendation to our readers or questions, please freel free to reply.
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