What exactly is Double Glazing?
Double Glazed windows and doors feature two glass panes that have been bonded together by a spacer, but remain separated by a gap of between 6mm and 20mm. This gap is hermetically sealed and filled with argon gas to provide an added layer of insulation.
Ideally, double glazed windows and doors should use toned or low-E glass to improve their performance.
The key differences between single and double glazed windows and doors lies in this crucial ‘gap’ and the unique insulative benefits that it creates. Check out the various benefits of uPVC double glazing below.
Why Choose uPVC?
Benefits of uPVC & Double Glazing
Noise reducing doors & windows
Double-glazing a home can provide massive reductions in outside noise levels; up to 44db of reduction can be achieved (industrial ear muffs provide only 33db) making Lumeta windows and doors ideal for busy roads and high traffic locations.
Thermally efficient doors & windows
Double glazing provides a significant reduction in heating and cooling costs. Up to 48% of household energy is lost through single glazed windows and doors as roof insulation is nullified without also insulating windows and doors.
Weather resistance for Australian conditions
Lumeta double glazed windows and doors are uniquely manufactured for the Australian climate. They will not warp, twist, crack or discolour and are unaffected by saltwater air, are UV resistant, water tight and draught proof.
Strong and durable
The high-performance compound exclusively developed by Kömmerling is KOMALIT Z. The longevity and superior quality of this material has been conclusively proven over 30 years. This Kömmerling owned material compound exceeds world-wide standards for strength, durability, head stability, colour retention and termite resistance.
Low maintenance
Kömmerling uPVC window and door systems do not require regular painting and expensive maintenance. They do not rot, warp nor corrode even in tropical or salty coastal climates. Therefore, their maintenance is reduced to simple cleaning and does not involve any further costs.
Environmentally Friendly
Lumeta frames are manufactured from high quality uPVC (Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride). The production of uPVC requires a fraction of the energy that it does to manufacture aluminium, and being predominantly made from salt (Chloride) which is renewable and plentiful, makes for a better alternative to threatened timber species.