Amcore Glazing

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SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 is the first of a new generation of low-E products, belonging to the SGG PLANITHERM family, Europe's best selling low-E glass and the UK's market leading soft coat brand. A revolutionary high performance low emissivity (low-E) glass, SGG PLANITHERM Total 1.3 benefits from the very latest advancements in soft coat technology from Saint-Gobain Glass to offer enhanced thermal insulation, a remarkably neutral appearance and exceptiional clarity. Furthermore, the unique low-E coating has been specially developed to the be the most durable of its kind, helping to ensure the highest levels of quality and performance.

Domestic Applications:

SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 is an extremely versatile
product suitable for a wide range of domestic application,
such as Windows and Skylights Patio, French & other
external doors, Conservatories & Sun Rooms.

Advantages:

Enhanced Thermal Insulation:
Double glazed units incorporating SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 offer signicantly better thermal insulation performance compared to traditional hard coated low-E products:
- Considerable reductions in heating bills.
- Eliminates cold areas around windows.
- Reduced condensation on the inner pane.
- Allows a larger range of frame types, sizes and designs to comply with current Building Regulations.
- Environmentally friendly solution, given the lower CO2 emissions associated with reduced energy consumption.

Neutral Appearance:
The new generation Planitherm coating is remarkably neutral, in both transmission and reflection, as opposed to traditional hard coated low-E products which have a noticeable tint:
- White curtains remain looking white from outside
- No discolouration of Georgian bars.

SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 offers a high level of light transmittance, maximising the entry of natural daylight into the buildings. This type of coating also benefits from the lack of 'haze effect' commonly associated with hard coated products.

Furthermore, these superior aesthetic qualities remain unchanged whether annealed or toughended, unlike other low-E products which may show surprising variations in colour or clarity.

Description:

SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 is manufactured on Saint-Gobain Glass UK's magnetron coater. A unique combination of mulitple metal oxide layers are applied to a high quality SGG PLANILUX clear float glass using magnetically enhanced cathodic sputtering process under vacuum conditions.

The resultant microscopically thin and transparent metallic coating very effectively reflects long-wave heat raditiaion back into a room, thereby retaining heat within a building, while maximising natural light transmission through the glass.

LOW-MAINTENANCE GLAZING:

SGG BIOCLEAN can be combined with SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 to add effective self-cleaning properties to a double glazed unit. This product combination offers a significantly more neutral and less reflective solution compared to equivalent products currently available on the market.

TOUGHENED GLASS:

SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 is the first soft coat low-E glass that can be used as a single version both annealed and toughenend form. Critically, once toughenend, the coating retains the same technical characteristics and aesthetic qualities. For applications requiring safety glass SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 can be readily toughened to meet the requirements of BS EN 12150.

SOLAR CONTROL GLAZING:

The SGG COOL-LITE family presents an extensive range of solar control solutions, designed to reduce solar heat gain, thereby reducing reliance on ventiliation and air conditioning systems. In particular, the toughenable SGG COOL-LITE ST combined with SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL 1.3 provides an ideal solution for conservatory roof applications.

argon gas filled units

Argon is a colourless, odourless, non-flammable, non-reactive, inert gas. Argon gas fills are used to reduce heat loss in sealed units by slowing down convection inside the air space. Argon gas is extremely cost-efficient, and works well with Low-e coated glazing.

When we talk about insulation glass without low-e coating, we refer to glass that uses air between panes as a primary source of insulation. As air itself is a good insulator, filling the gap between the glass panes with a low-conductivity gas such as argon improves window performance by reducing conductive and convective heat transfers.

This phenomenon results from the fact that the density of the gas is greater than the density of the air. Argon is the most commonly used fill gas, due to its excellent thermal performance and cost-efficiency in comparison to other gas fills. Another factor that influences the thermal performance of the IG window is the width of the air space between the panes of glass. Tests have shown that the optimum efficiency for argon is in 12mm and 14mm IG units.

Several techniques are used to fill the IG cavity. However all techniques result in a mixture of fill gas and air. It is generally accepted that the IG unit should achieve a 90% fill gas concentration. In time this concentration will gradually evaporate, at a rate estimated from 0,5 to 1% per year. IG units filled with argon do not degrade significantly until they reach 75% concentration, which means up to 20 years of durability.