Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it? 6Sep 08, 2014 6:09 pm Small footprint in Eliza Ponds, Spearwood WA Re: E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it? 7Sep 08, 2014 6:12 pm The cleaning issue with low-e is debatable. There are different styles, the cheaper versions are a film on the internal face. These come in thicknesses like 4mm, 6mm etc. The manufacturer has information on correct cleaning procedure, but yes - these films can be damaged with harsh cleaning chemicals or scratching. I wouldnt say you cant clean them, just need to be gentle. There are other options where they laminate the film between two sheets of glass. These are 6.38mm, 8.38mm etc. These are slightly more expensive, but the film is protected by the glass so have no special cleaning requirements over any other glass. Small footprint in Eliza Ponds, Spearwood WA Re: E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it? 8Sep 09, 2014 1:07 pm Tristanium The cleaning issue with low-e is debatable. There are different styles, the cheaper versions are a film on the internal face. These come in thicknesses like 4mm, 6mm etc. The manufacturer has information on correct cleaning procedure, but yes - these films can be damaged with harsh cleaning chemicals or scratching. I wouldnt say you cant clean them, just need to be gentle. There are other options where they laminate the film between two sheets of glass. These are 6.38mm, 8.38mm etc. These are slightly more expensive, but the film is protected by the glass so have no special cleaning requirements over any other glass. It's not a film with low-E glass, it's a metallic coating, hardly debatable re damage/cleaning, since everyone acknowledges it, but the glass suppliers play it down. The PVB interlayer in laminate is not a low-Emissivity layer. Laminated low-E like ComfortPlus has the coating on the OUTSIDE (which faces to the exterior). There are low-E films, but be careful what you apply any film to, ask the supplier if it is guaranteed when used with double glazing, as it can cause the double glazed unit to break. Low-E glass used in double glazing does not have the problems that exist in single glazing, plus it is much more effective as it is soft coated, and soft coating is more efficient in reducing solar heat gain (lower U value). Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it? 9Sep 09, 2014 5:56 pm ed @ ecoclassic Laminated low-E like ComfortPlus has the coating on the OUTSIDE (which faces to the exterior) Sorry, my mistake, I had assumed it was laminated into the centre and not applied to the surface. The manufacturer website does confirm this - so thanks for clearing that up for me. Small footprint in Eliza Ponds, Spearwood WA Re: E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it? 10Sep 10, 2014 2:09 pm Tristanium ed @ ecoclassic Laminated low-E like ComfortPlus has the coating on the OUTSIDE (which faces to the exterior) Sorry, my mistake, I had assumed it was laminated into the centre and not applied to the surface. The manufacturer website does confirm this - so thanks for clearing that up for me. Welcome... Common mistake, even people in the industry... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 4 6201 If you can calculate the reasonable charged head from let's say 100mm below the gutter to the top of where the vertical riser's horizontal discharge pipe will be, that… 11 17530 Those span tables can be pushed a little for a low deck if you dont mind a little flex. Last deck I did, I pushed it a little and it was still rock solid - no noticeable… 6 13762 |