Pilkington K Glass
Pilkington K Glass
Overview
UK's leading solution for thermal insulation in homes and public buildings, Pilkington K GlassT is a low emissivity coated glass which is easily stocked, processed and installed. Pilkington K GlassT has been established for more than 15 years making it the trusted solution for meeting energy efficiency Building Regulations.
Pilkington K GlassT usually forms the inner pane of an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) such as Pilkington InsulightT Therm. The coating reflects heat back into the room whilst also letting in free heat from the sun known as passive solar gain. Pilkington K GlassT helps windows to achieve high Window Energy Ratings to demonstrate compliance with energy saving Building Regulations Part L.
Benefits
Recognised by the Energy Saving Trust as a significantly effective measure for achieving energy efficiency hence savings on fuel bills.
Ideal for conservatories - helps to keep an unheated conservatory comfortable for a greater part of the year than ordinary double glazing allowing you to make the most of your conservatory all year round.
Helps to achieve high Window Energy Ratings when combined in a suitable framing system
Easily helps to meet and exceed the requirements of Building
Regulations concerning energy efficiency
Can be toughened or laminated for safety and greater security.
How it Works
The glass in your windows absorbs heat then radiates it again on the colder, outside, surface. Pilkington K GlassT has a so-called low emissivity coating which is positioned on surface 3 (counting from the outside) of the Insulating Glass Unit (IGU).
The low emissivity coating is a poor radiator of heat. So the heat absorbed by the coated glass does not travel across the air gap to the outer pane and the cold outside world. Instead the coating reflects the heat back into the room.
Windows incorporating Pilkington K GlassT allow heat from the sun through and keep heat inside, making it easier and more cost effective to keep buildings warm.