If you’ve recently heard a sales pitch for Alside windows you’ve probably heard all about ClimaTech glass. What is ClimaTech, is it good, are there different packages available?
it’s not the easiest topic, but I’ll try to break it down without getting too complicated.
What is Alside ClimaTech glass?
ClimaTech is the catchy name that Alside uses for their energy efficient glass packages. There are MANY available packages so don’t think that they’re all the same. There’s ClimaTech ThermD, Elite, TG2, SC, TK2 and many more.
The best way to understand the ClimaTech glass options
When trying to make sense of the efficiency options it’s helpful to remember that there are basically only 4 ingredients in an insulated glass package.
First, the type of coating on the glass
There are 3 types of low-e glass available. Low-e is a coating that is applied to the glass to block the sun. There’s SolarBan 60, SolarBan 70 and one they call S3 which stands for surface three. They can also combine the SolarBan 60 and 70 packages into one glass unit just to make it a little trickier.
The labeling looks like this:
- SolarBan 60 = ClimaTech
- SolarBan 70 = ClimaTech Elite
- S3 = ClimaTech S3
- SolarBan 60 on 2 surfaces of glass = ClimaTech 2
Second, the spacer between the panes of glass
The spacer separates the two or three panes of glass. There are three spacer options, Intercept, Stainless Steel and a foam type called Super Spacer.
The labeling looks like this:
- Intercept = ClimaTech
- Stainless Steel = ClimaTech ThermD
- Super Spacer = ClimaTech Plus
Next, the type of gas in-between the panes of glass
Gas in-between the panes of glass is heaver than air and increases efficiency. There are two types of gas available Argon and Krypton.
The labeling looks like this:
- Argon = All packages unless otherwise noted
- Krypton = K
The K stands for Krypton. Any package without a K is using argon gas.
Finally, the number of panes of glass
In most replacement windows you can order double pane or triple pane glass.
The labeling looks like this:
- Double pane = all packages unless otherwise noted
- Triple pane = TG2 or TK2
Any package with a T is triple pane. The T stands for triple.
That’s it. If you’re still with me you’re probably going to understand the options. Every available package will be a combination of the components listed above.
Here are a few examples of the combinations to help you prepare for the quiz:
Based on the info above you can identify any package.
ClimaTech = SolarBan 60 glass, intercept spacer, argon gas, double pane
Climatech Elite = SolarBan 70 glass, intercept spacer, argon gas, double pane
ClimaTech ThermD TG2 = SolarBan 60 glass on two surfaces (2), stainless steel spacer (ThermD), argon gas, triple pane (T).
ClimaTech Plus = SolarBan 60 glass, super spacer (plus), argon gas, double pane
ClimaTech ThermD TK2 = SolarBan 60 glass on two surfaces (2), Stainless spacer (ThermD), Triple pane (T), krypton gas (K).
Are you seeing the pattern?
If you know the labels they use for the different ingredients then you can tell what is included in every package just by the name.
If you’ve heard about an Alside glass package that doesn’t make sense from you it’s aways possible the salesman was confused. Those guys sometimes seem to be doing their best to make the process harder. Feel free to post a question and we can help to make sense of anything.
You’ll probably also want to know what packages make sense for you. We’ll work on that content, for now just post a comment below with your situation and we’ll be happy to help out.
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