Re: [GBlist] low E glass alternative?

[Stephen Thwaites <stephen@thermotechwindows.com>]

If this is the same thing is sold in Ontario - its an acrylic storm
window that is installed on the inside.

AS the name suggests its held in place w/ magnetic strips

It would 'turn' a double glazed window into a triple glazed window. 
This would typically increase the center of glass R-value from about 2.0
to about 3.0.  This is approximately the same increase that low-e glass
(without argon) would add. 

Some possible reasons why this option is not more popular
- its not cheap
- when used on opening windows it needs to be put somewhere when you
open the window

One natural market for it would be on the inside of a historic and/or
stained glass window

There are likely many other....


Chris N Graham wrote:
> 
> Has anyone heard of something called Magnetite windows
> as an alternative to low-e glass?  I looked it up on
> the Web and it seems it's big in Australia.
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