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At Apex Tempered Glass, we take pride in offering custom Low-e glass crafted with precision in our Chicago facility, ensuring quality and prompt delivery. Explore the specifications we offer:
| Thickness |
5/32" ≈ 3.97 mm 3/16" ≈ 4.76 mm 1/4" ≈ 6.35 mm 3/8" ≈ 9.53 mm 1/2" ≈ 12.7 mm 3/4" ≈ 19.05 mm 1" ≈ 25.4 mm |
| Edging | Bevel [up to 2″], Pencil Edge, FLAT Edge |
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Upgrade to insulated Low-e glass to improve energy efficiency, comfort, and UV protection while reducing heating and cooling costs.
Benefit from professional hole drilling services in Low-e glass, ensuring structural integrity while accommodating various applications with precision.
Experience effortless installations with precision hinge cut-outs in Low-e glass, ensuring secure fittings for doors, enclosures, and more.
Achieve architectural flexibility with precise miter cuts ranging from 5° to 45° degrees in Low-e glass, perfect for diverse design applications.
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Low-e (low emissivity) glass offers a range of benefits, making it a popular choice for windows and glass applications in both residential and commercial buildings. Here are some key advantages:
Low-e glass helps improve the energy efficiency of your space by reducing heat transfer. It reflects a significant portion of the sun’s heat during hot seasons and retains interior warmth during the winter, resulting in reduced heating and cooling costs.
Low-e coatings block a significant amount of harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. This helps protect your furniture, flooring, and artwork from fading or damage caused by prolonged sun exposure. and preventing fading.
By minimizing heat transfer, Low-e glass helps maintain a more consistent indoor temperature. This ensures greater comfort for occupants by reducing temperature fluctuations near windows.
Low-e glass allows abundant natural light to enter your space while still blocking unwanted heat and UV radiation. This provides a well-lit and comfortable environment.
Low-e glass minimizes condensation on windows by maintaining a closer temperature to the room’s interior. This prevents moisture buildup that can lead to mold and mildew issues.
Some Low-e glass options can also provide sound insulation to reduce external noise and create a quieter interior environment.
Low emissivity glass is a versatile and energy-efficient choice for a wide range of applications in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Its ability to control heat transfer and UV radiation makes it a popular option for various purposes. Here are some common applications of Low-e glass:
Low-e glass is often used in residential window and door installations. It helps regulate indoor temperatures, reduces energy consumption, and protects furniture and artwork from UV damage.
Low-e glass is widely employed in commercial buildings, including offices, hotels, and retail spaces. It improves energy efficiency, reduces HVAC costs, and enhances occupant comfort.
Skylights with Low-e coatings allow natural light to enter while minimizing heat gain or loss. They are used in both residential and commercial buildings to create well-lit, energy-efficient spaces.
Low-e glass is integrated into curtain wall systems in high-rise buildings. It helps control temperature imbalances between the building’s interior and exterior, reducing heating and cooling expenses.
Low-e glass can be used in greenhouses to control temperature and humidity and provide an optimal environment for plant growth.
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Yes, we’re a manufacturer of Low-e glass, and we also offer installation services. We proudly serve Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, making sure that you receive high-quality Low-e glass products and professional installation for your projects.
Low-e glass, short for “low emissivity” glass, is a type of glass that has been treated with a microscopically thin, transparent coating. This coating is designed to reduce the amount of heat transfer through the glass while allowing visible light to pass through. Low-e glass works by reflecting heat energy, specifically infrared radiation, back into the room, rather than allowing it to escape through the glass.
Here’s how it works:
Single Silver Low-e, Double Silver Low-e, and Triple Silver Low-e are different types of Low-e (low emissivity) glass coatings used to improve the energy efficiency of windows and glass surfaces. These coatings are applied to the glass during the manufacturing process and are designed to reduce the amount of heat transfer through the glass while still allowing visible light to pass through. Here’s a brief explanation of each:
These Low-e coatings are essential for improving the energy efficiency of windows and reducing heating and cooling costs in buildings. The choice between Single, Double, or Triple Silver Low-e depends on factors like climate, building design, and energy efficiency goals. Our team at Apex is always here to help!