| UV
LIGHT |
Ultra
Violet light fades materials such as wall paper and
flooring and breaks down fabrics. |
|
|
| TYPE |
%
UV REDUCTION |
DISADVANTAGES |
| 262/LOWE2* |
84% |
Reduces
light 20% over clear |
| TINTED |
45% |
Blocks
out more visible light than LowE2; lets in more
heat than Lowe2 |
| LAMINATED |
99.9% |
Doesn't
block out heat; relatively expensive |
| 366/LOWE3* |
|
|
|
|
*
Note: Lowe2 or 3 is a generic term for a coating put on
the glass by the glass manufacturer. This coating
is inside the dual-pane unit, so the consumer can do
nothing to harm this coating. Different
manufacturers have varying marketing terms for this low
emission glass, but the glass typically comes from 1 of
3 manufacturers in the U.S. |