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The Important Advantages of Pilkington Energy Advantage™ Low-E Glass

Recognizing the inherent problems of soft coats – including handling problems, inconsistent aesthetics and, in many cases, extremely long lead times – the engineers at Pilkington developed a revolutionary new kind of Low-E:
Pilkington Energy Advantage™.

Pilkington Energy Advantage™ is produced by a patented pyrolytic process that exposes hot glass to chemical vapors during the actual float glass production. These vapors bond a thin metal oxide to the glass at the molecular level, so rather than just acting as a coating, they become an integral part of the surface of the glass.

The result is similar to the difference between painted and anodized metal: pyrolytic products are durable, post-temperable and, because the pyrolytic surface doesn't degrade like a sputtered coating, can be warehoused for ready availability.

Most important of all, however, the pyrolytic process gives Pilkington Energy Advantage™ a consistently clear, color-neutral appearance that not only makes it a perfect choice for use in an insulating glass unit with clear float, but also allows you to combine it with a variety of tints and reflective glass in the outboard lite, to give you an almost limitless range of aesthetic and performance options.