Insulated Glass Units, also known as double-glazed, are a type of window glass that consists of two or more panes of glass separated by a spacer and sealed around the edges to create a single unit. The space between the glass panes is typically filled with air or a gas, such as argon, which provides insulation and reduces heat transfer.
The Insulated Glass Units offered by K&K have been specifically crafted to offer exceptional energy efficiency, comfort, and noise reduction. By utilizing these units, you can minimize your expenses on heating and cooling while enjoying a more pleasant indoor environment. Insulated Glass Units are widely used in residential and commercial buildings for their energy-saving properties, noise reduction, and improved comfort. They can also be customized with different coatings such as Low-E and tints to enhance their performance and aesthetics.
Features:
- Consists of two or more glass panes separated by a spacer
- Air or gas (such as argon) is filled in the space between the panes
- Edges are sealed to create a single unit
Benefits:
- Energy efficient, reduces heat loss/gain
- Improves indoor comfort by reducing drafts and temperature fluctuations
- Reduces noise transmission from the outside
- Increases the durability and longevity of windows
- Blocks harmful UV rays and reduces fading of interior furnishings
- Enhances the overall value and appearance of a building
- Can be customized with different coatings, tints, and thicknesses for specific performance requirements
Product Specification
Applications
- Point fixed IGUs applications
- Car showrooms
- Shopping centres
- Podiums
- Ground floor atriums
- Airports
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Sporting grandstands
- Other commercial applications
- Residential windows
- Multi storey apartments
Glass sizes
- Min size: 300mm x 300mm
- Max size: 4000mm x 2200mm*
*subject to glass type and material thickness
** larger sizes may be accommodated – please contact Sales for further information
Glass options
Performance
Full performance data on the K&K standard and performance range of IGU’s is available for download at the resource centre.
Considerations
Glazing compounds, sealants and gaskets need to be approved by K&K Glass for suitability.
Frame design - K&K warranty relies on frame design in accordance with AS/NZS4666. Do not expose edges to standing water and moisture as this can result in seal failure. The frames must incorporate impervious weather seals or a self draining system.
Wind load and safety determine the type and thickness of glass required - refer Australian Standard AS1288 or New Zealand Standard NZS4223.
Installation must be in accordance with AS/NZS4666. Please refer to the technical glazing specification on resource centre further installation instructions.
Visual characteristics and manufacturing tolerances – K&K IGU’s are manufactured to AS/NZS4666. Also refer to the resource centre for specification and installation information, including distortion and reflection from changes in exterior and interior pressure and temperature.
K&K Architectural Solutions
K&K Standard Insulated Glass Units
The K&K standard range of Insulated Glass Units (also known as double glazed units) are made with two layers of glass, either clear annealed float or clear toughened glass separated by an aluminum spacer and air or argon filled gap.
The perfect entry point, providing increased comfort, energy efficiency and safety when compared to traditional single glazed windows and doors typically used throughout Australia.
K&K Performance Insulated Glass Units
The K&K Glass range of Performance IGU’s provides you with a choice of high performance glass to suit any custom requirement providing significant design and energy performance benefits.
The K&K range of Performance Insulated Glass Units have been designed to provide superior energy performance, comfort and noise reduction.
To improve energy efficiency, select either Comfortplus™ or a Low-E Clear glass. If noise is a concern, reduce the noise outside by adding an acoustic layer like ComfortHush™ or VLam Hush™.
The K&K range of Performance IGU’s provides you with choice of high performance glass sourced locally from Viridian and some of the world’s leading glass manufacturers, please see a few options detailed below to assist with your decision:
EnergyTech™ & SolTech Grey™ If you want to bathe your space in natural light but still control the temperature within – then look no further than the EnergyTech™ and SolTech™ range. Both these products were specifically designed for Australian conditions and use enhanced solar control to keep buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
ComfortPlus™ is Australasia’s leading Low E performance laminate, suitable for both commercial and residential applications and available in a contemporary and comprehensive range of tones and provides improved insulation and a choice of solar control compared to ordinary glass and reduces UV radiation by 99%, increasing the life of the furniture in your home or building.
Energy Advantage™ offers substantial improvement on thermal insulation when compared to clear float glass. It is also characterized by high solar heat gain, which means that as well as retaining heating warmth in a room, it allows high level of solar energy to enter, for warmer and brighter interiors, and reduced heating and lighting costs.
ComfortHush™ is an Insulating acoustic laminated glass – designed to provide for quiet comfort from unwanted noise ComfortHush™ glass absorbs external noise and maintains a comfortable temperature in your home and also has provides enhanced UV protection, helping reduce the rate at which your furniture fades.
