Pilkington spacia 21 is fabricated in standard clear or green glass with an entire thickness varying from 18. Pilkington spacia pilkington spacia, our ultra thin vacuum glazing achieving excellent thermal insulation of uvalue 1. It provides the thermal insulation of an igu at the thickness of a standard monolithic piece of glass. Ugvalue of 1,4 wm2k in 30,23 vacuum glazed construction. The latest results from independent tests at leading notified body ift rosenheim confirm pilkington spaciatm achieves a uvalue of 1. Features and benefits l substantially improved thermal insulation compared to conventional double glazing. Developed specifically to be easily retrofitted into your existing window frames. Jul 06, 2018 pilkington spacia ultrathin energyefficient vacuum glazing is a unique insulating glass unit, which provides similar energy efficiency performance as a standard unit, but in a much thinner.
Yes, new build windows as part of a sap calculation, pilkington spacia in an appropriate frame can meet or improve upon the limit window u value or 2. Pilkington spacia cool reduces solar heat gain and improves. Pilkington spacia can also be used for replacement windows that have a wer window energy rating of band c or above or a window u. Pilkington spacia ultrathin vacuum glazing ideal for. To install slimlite double glazing we could as windows thick enough, draught proof and paint inside and out came in at around.
Pilkington spacia offers the same thermal performance as conventional double glazing in one quarter of the thickness and two thirds of the weight. Krypton will produce a far better u value than air or argon and will save more energy than is used in its manufacture. Review on windowglazing technologies and future prospects. Pilkington north america architectural glass product guide. Measured in wm2k, the uvalue is evaluated based on the air to air heat. The result is excellent thermal performance from a unit fractionally as thick as a standard igu. Pilkington spacia provides a costeffective method of improving the energy efficiency of older properties where glazing choice is restricted, or where the original frames are a desirable feature.
In window technologies, one of the most critical parameters is its thermal transmittance value or also known as u value. Pilkington suncool range offers wide range of benefits. Pilkington spacia handling and glazing guidelines for. Grosvenor restoration provides industryleading solutions for thin doubleglazing for listed buildings, and more specifically, sash windows. Applications pilkington spacia has a low overall thickness as well as a good acoustic performance and is ideal for use in historic buildings, offering replacement windows more in keeping with. Pilkington spacia can also be used for replacement windows that require a wer window energy rating of band c or above or a window uvalue of, at worse, 1. Product nominal thickness mm light transmittance light reflectance centre pane ugvalue wm.
The following table shows some typical u values for vertical insulating glazing pilkington insulating units and the effect of using k glass, argon and varying cavity widths. Substantially improved thermal insulation compared to conventional double glazing. How do you stop the 2 panes of glass touching each other. Conservatories and sunrooms pilkington k glass, low e glass, suncool glass what is the u value of a typical double glazed sealed unit. By replacing single glazed window glass with thermally insulated windows containing pilkington. Pilkington spacia is also suitable for other applications where the use of thinner, lowweight glazing is desirable, for example in sliding box sashes, secondary glazing, or as one pane of a triple glazed superwindow. Xenon, however, is very energy intensive and from a green perspective should be avoided. This socalled passive solar gain provides additional energy free of charge. The above table is determined in general accordance with en 410 and en 673 with the exception of the u value for pilkington spacia which has been measured in accordance with en 674. This offers similar thermal performance as conventional double glazing in only the same thickness as single glass. For historic restoration, pilkington spacia provides an. Pilkington spacia has been marketed mainly into the heritage market because it offers low overall thickness 6. Looking to up rate some old wooden single pane windows with this glass has anybody had any experience with this or any ideas would be gratefull thanks well not much joy so far is it to new this glass. Pilkington spacia vacuum glazing pilkington united kingdom.
Dec 19, 2018 pilkington spacia has five times better thermal insulation than single glazing with a ugvalue of 1. U value of 1,4 wm2k in 30,23 vacuum glazed construction. Prior to the refurbishment, changeworks measured the u value of the listed buildings singleglazed windows at 5. Pilkington spacia by pilkington united kingdom ltd a unique insulating glass unit which provides similar energy efficiency performance as a standard unit, but in a much thinner profile, so it can be used in slim frames perfect to maintain an older propertys original appearance. It may even allow the use of the original frames if these are in. In this paper, we discuss the relationship between the physical and optical parameters of the different types of windows and its u value. Pilkington spacia is ideal for use in variety of building types. However, what is the u value for laminate glass as i cant find it anywhere on the web. The above performance data should be considered representative.
K solar total solar heat transmittance g value direct. Pilkington spacia ultrathin vacuum glazing ideal for listed and traditional buildings duration. We use cookies on this website, you can read about them here. Heat loss is normally measured by the thermal transmittance or uvalue, usually expressed in wm2k. Pilkington spacia provides a real solution to the problems of balancing historical preservation with modern comfort and environmental requirements. Pilkington spacia has low overall thickness 6 mm and good acoustic performance, making it ideal for use in historic buildings, offering replacement windows more in keeping with the original design. Various types of pilkington spacia are available for a multitude of glazing solutions. Pilkington spacia is a proven technology and has already been used in japan for over a decade. Our revolutionary pilkington spacia vacuum glazing technology provides. Pilkington spacia has a low overall thickness as well as a good acoustic performance and is ideal for use in historic buildings, offering replacement windows more in keeping with the original design. Pilkington spacia is the brand name for the worlds first commercially available vacuum glazing.
For the hermitage, among others, pilkington spacia vacuum insulated glazing was used. Benefits of the pilkington energikare range at a glance. Pilkington insulight insulating glass units for a range of. As an accredited fitter of the pilkington spacia and landvac glazing, we can tailor a solution to your property. Pilkington spacia stii the technical data in this data sheet have been determined in accordance with din en 410 unless otherwise indicated. There was a clear requirement that thermal insulation of the windows had to be improved.
Suitable as a replacement for single glazing in original frames, to retain the appearance of older traditional buildings. Pilkington spacia cool x and y need to be determined by your sealant supplier, the minimum for x and y 3 mm 2 the technical data in this data sheet have been determined in accordance with din en 410 unless otherwise indicated. K pilkington spacia can also be used for replacement windows that require a wer window energy rating of band c or above or a window uvalue of, at worse, 1. Pilkington spacia sash windows double glazed windows.
Additionally, this paper will also provide interested readers with a wide range of. The technology behind pilkington spacia helps us to deliver authentic sash windows with all. Pilkington north americas brand of lowe glass products are produced by a patented pyrolytic. Pilkington spacia modern comfort for period homes energlaze. The other important aspect was to prevent condensation from forming at temperatures below 7 degrees. Pilkington spacia vacuum glazing pilkington free bim. Apr 09, 2018 pilkington spacia is the first commercially available vacuum insulated glazing product. Pilkington spacia pilkington spacia is the worlds first commerciallyavailable vacuum glazing. Pilkington spacia glass energy windows glass insulation.
Its not worth adding cost and weight to the windows if the insulation properties are no different from single glazing u value of 5. Pilkington spacia is the first commercially available vacuum insulated glazing product. It reduces the amount of heat lost through your windows and can also allow more heat energy from the sun in through the glass. Pilkington spacia vacuum glazing consists of an outer pane of lowemissivity glass and an inner pane of clear float glass, separated by a micro spacer grid of small pillars each measuring just 0. It may even allow the use of the original frames if these are in a reasonable or repairable condition. Pilkington k glass performs the function of enhancing the thermal insulation reducing the u value equally well whether it is positioned on surface 2 or surface 3. It allows the manufacture of extremely thin glazing which can be fitted in old style fine frames, maintaining the original appearance of older traditional buildings. Pilkington spacia vacuum glazing pilkington north america. Pilkington solare, pilkington solareplus, or our thermal control lowe glass pilkington energy advantage, youll have the benefits of our patented pyrolytic technology and the very practical advantages that it brings to every project. Moving to glazing with a low centre pane u value whilst maintaining the high light and solar transmission associated with single glazing can save on heating costs and reduce co2 emissions. Pilkington spacia offers historic buildings the ability to maintain original design, while improving glazing performance. There may be differences within a single production run or from one production run to another, but these are subject to manufacturing.
These exceptional uvalues, combined with its slim profile of just 6 mm 14, make pilkington spacia the perfect solution for period homes with timber sash windows. Aug 17, 2017 pilkington spacia ultrathin vacuum glazing ideal for listed and traditional buildings duration. Pilkington spacia offers the thermal perform ance of conventional. Pilkington spacia glass using advanced pilkington spacia technology, this is the worlds first commerciallyavailable vacuum glazing.
Pilkington spacia can also be used for replacement windows that have a wer window energy rating of band c or above or a window u value of at worse 1. As part of a sap calculation for new buildings pilkington spacia, in an appropriate frame, can meet or improve upon the limit window uvalue or 2. Pilkington spacia use a vacuum rather than gas, have a very thin profile and a good u value. Pilkington energikare is the name given to our range of double and triple glazing used to improve the thermal efficiency of homes. The vacuum creation process in pilkington spacia results. So 20 windows top and bottom sash is one window is costing us around. However, with any coated glass, there may be slight optical effects when the coating is present. K dimensions rectangular shape mm transmittance total transmittance g value reflectance external reflectance internal min. The hermitage, amsterdam pilkington project references.
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