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• GLASS •

Best-in-Class Glass.

Choose from a variety of high-performance glass
options, including new triple-pane glass and HeatLock
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LOW-E4 SMARTSUN GLASS
technology for even greater energy efficiency.
It helps shield your home from the sun’s heat, filtering out
95% of harmful UV rays while letting sunlight shine through,
TRIPLE-PANE GLASS plus it provides all the benefits of Low-E4 glass.
Three panes of glass combine with either argon gas
blend or air and Low-E coatings to provide enhanced
energy performance. Adding triple-pane glass to one of LOW-E4 GLASS
our windows or doors results in a lower U-Factor value Outstanding thermal performance for climates where both
than using regular dual-pane glass. heating and cooling costs are a concern. It comes standard
on all A-Series products and is up to 57% more energy
HEATLOCK TECHNOLOGY efficient than ordinary dual-pane glass. *
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Our HeatLock coating can increase the energy
efficiency of any A-Series window or door with Low-E4
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or SmartSun glass. Applied to the room-side glass LOW-E4 SUN GLASS
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surface, it reflects heat back into the home for Outstanding thermal performance in southern climates
improved performance. where less solar heat gain is desired. It’s tinted for maximum
protection from the effects of intense sunlight while providing
Additional glass options are also available. Visit andersenwindows.com or all the benefits of Low-E4 glass.
see your Andersen supplier. See your local supplier for actual glass samples.
performance comparison of andersen a-series glass options
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ENERGY LIGHT
SOLAR HEAT VISIBLE LIGHT
U-FACTOR GAIN COEFFICIENT TRANSMITTANCE UV PROTECTION
GLASS How well a product prevents How well a product blocks How much visible light How well a product
heat from escaping. heat caused by sunlight. comes through a product. blocks ultraviolet rays.
SmartSun lllm llll llmm llll
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SmartSun with HeatLock Coating lllm llll llmm llll
Low-E4 lllm lllm lllm lllm
Low-E4 with HeatLock Coating lllm lllm llmm lllm
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Sun lllm llll lmmm lllm
PassiveSun ® llmm lmmm lllm lllm
Triple-Pane with Low-E coatings llll lllm llmm llll
on two surfaces
Clear Dual-Pane lmmm mmmm llll mmmm
Center of glass performance only. Ratings based on glass options as of January 2018. Visit andersenwindows.com/energystar for ENERGY STAR ® map and NFRC total unit performance data.

time-saving translucent film patterned glass

We help protect all of our products during delivery and Patterned glass lets in light while obscuring vision and adds a unique decorative
construction with a translucent film on the glass. It also touch to your home.
minimizes time spent masking on the job site, then peels
away for a virtually spotless window. For details, contact Cascade and Reed patterns
your Andersen supplier. can be ordered with either a
vertical or horizontal orientation.
Cascade Fern Obscure Reed
* Summer values are based on comparison of Andersen A-Series double-hung window SHGC to the SHGC for clear dual-pane glass non-metal frame default values from the 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and
2018 International Energy Conservation Code "Glazed Fenestration" Default Tables.
"ENERGY STAR" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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