Windows: TG3 Comparisons
Take a look at these comparisons and see for yourself why the Better Homes TG3, triple-glazed insulated glass package with multi-layer, low emissivity (Low-E) glass, and the increased insulating capabilities of argon gas should be your answer to your replacement window needs.
Improving a Window's Winter U-Factor Performance*.
The U-Factor (also referred to as U-Value) is a number that represents the rate of heat flow through a glazing system. The lower the U-Factor, the greater a window’s resistance to heat flow, and the better its insulating value. This performance is critical to those homeowners who may experience increased heating conditions not only during the winter months, but very possibly late fall and early spring as well.
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This chart (bottom) shows that the Better Homes TG3 insulated glass unit that utilizes three panes of multi-layer, low emissivity (Low-E) glass will outperform the standard clear unit by as much as 315%. |
Improved Thermal Performance.
Insulated glass units were initially filled with air or dry nitrogen. It was later discovered that a dense, slow moving gas would help to minimize the convection currents within the space, thereby reducing conduction and the transfer of heat. These inert, colorless, odorless and safe gasses have proven to be very successful in improving the thermal performance of a window.
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This chart, shown in a grams per liter measurement, shows that the Better Homes TG3 insulated glass unit with two chambers of argon gas will prove to insulate nearly 150% better than a unit filled with air.
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