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Ecoglass
Ecoglass is a leading supplier of insulated glass units (IGUs) commonly
referred to as double glazed units to the Canberra and surrounding
region. The business has been manufacturing IGUs since 1992 and
has invested heavily in the latest German technology enabling it
to make up to 300 IGUs per day. Ecoglass prides its self on the
quality of our IGUs and the extra level of service offered to our
customers.
Although primarily a wholesaler of IGUs to window makers Ecoglass
also sells direct to the public. Our products come with a seven
(7) year warranty when installed according to glazing guidelines.
This warranty is extended to ten (10) years when installed by qualified
glaziers in commercial applications.
Insulated Glass Units (IGUs)
Insulated glass units (IGUs) commonly refer to double glazing but
also encompases triple glazing. Double glazing consists of two panes
of glass separated by an air space. The panes of glass are bonded
to a spacer bar and the airspace is completely sealed. The process
is repeated again to make a triple glazed unit.
IGUs perform better than typical single glazing because the air
trapped between the panes of glass act as an insulator. The bigger
the sealed airspace between the glass panes the better the thermal
insulation properties offered. Ecoglass uses spacer bars ranging
from 6mm to 24mm in width and come in silver, bronze or black. Argon
gas can also be used to replace the air inside the IGU further improving
the thermal insulation properties.
Double and triple glazed units are made in our factor using our
Lenhardt AG IGU line. It washes then dries the glass, has a back-lit
inspection station to detect any flaws in the glass, presses the
glass together, and then seals the IGU. The sealant is left to dry
overnight with any excess scraped off by hand. The machine can manufacture
IGUs from 300mm x 300mm up to 2250mm x 4000mm in size. Smaller,
larger and shaped units are made by hand.
Benefits of Double Glazing
Despite extravagant claims made about some single glazed glass products,
none of them compare to the insulation performance characteristics
offered by double glazing. The benefits of double glazing offered
over typical 3mm thick single monolithic glazing include:
> Reducing
heat loss by 55% with the use of an integrated
> performance lowE glass as part
of the IGU.
> Reducing heat loss by 45% using
a standard IGU
> Reducing solar heat gain by 55%
with the use of a high
> performance IGU
> Reducing solar heat gain by 35%
with the use of a toned IGU.
> Reducing transmitted noise by
up to 65% with the use of
> laminated glass as part of the
IGU.
> Reduce the effects of ultra violet
light (ie fading of precious furniture >
coverings) by integrating laminated glass as part of the
IGU.
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