Replacement Window Spacers
Super Spacer
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From the Super Spacer web site:
What is Warm Edge Technology?
Today more than ever, homeowners are replacing their old worn out windows with energy efficient replacement windows. Poorly insulated windows can attribute to 25 percent of a building’s heating and cooling loads. As a homeowner, it is just as important to know what type of window spacer material is being used on the insulating glass unit as it is to know what type of glass package (or glazing) is going into the window. The type of spacer material in your windows can make or break your investment!
In order to overcome the thermal inefficiency of conventional aluminum
spacers, a new type of spacer product called warm-edge technology
has evolved in the industry. Warm-edge refers to the type of spacer
material used to separate the panes of glass (or glazing) in an
insulated window unit. If the material conducts less heat or cold
than a conventional aluminum spacer at the edge of the glass, it
is said to be ‘warm-edge.’ Most of these newer spacers
are less conductive and outperform pure aluminum. But there’s
still one small problem-- they all contain some kind of metal. And
metal is highly conductive
Super Spacer also sent in this recently gained information about their product:
GGF
The GGF (Glass and Glazing Federation) of London, England has recently
completed a study of warm edge spacer systems that began in January,
2002. The government funded Pii Project's primary objective was
the evaluation of the thermal conductivity of commercially available
warm edge spacer systems. The study included aluminum bar, Azon
Warm Light, Swiss Spacer, TPS, Swiggle strip and Edgetech Super
Spacer. The two year project included software simulations as well
as "real performed with various window componants such as clear
glass, low-e glass, soft timber framing and aluminum framing systems.
Each test series was kept standard with the exception of the spacer
bar. At project completion, Edgetech's Super Spacer was best in
all catagories.
1279-3
Super Spacer recently received news that it has passed the difficult
European gas loss standard. The newly adopted EN 1279 European Norm
standards have proven difficult to pass for most. Edgetech has recently
been awarded passing marks for the EN 1279 part 3 portion of the
standard entitled, Long term test method and requirements for gas
leakage rate and for gas concentration tolerances. Edgetech had
previously passed the 1279 part 2 portion for long term requirements
for moisture penetration. With the addition of the part 3 testing
complete, this allows Edgetech to freely sell it's products throughout
all of Europe, to the new standard of the future for that part of
the world. This opens up an entire new market place for Edgetech
for future sales growth.
How can I find out more information about my options?
When you request your free windows quote you will receive the Free Insider’s Guide to Replacement Windows. Giving you the chance to learn even more about your options and speak with a licensed local home improvement professional in your area.