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Glass Options

We offer a multitude of glass options to meet all of your design needs. Whether you’re in need
of energy efficiency or resistance to harsh weather conditions, we provide the solutions for you.

Low-E4 Glass HeatLock Technology
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Our standard glass option provides excellent insulation Our HeatLock coating can increase the energy efficiency of
from heat and cold. Compared to ordinary dual-pane glass, any E-Series window or door with Low-E4 or SmartSun glass.
High-Performance Low-E4 glass is up to 44% more energy Applied to the room-side glass surface, it reflects heat back
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efficient in winter and up to 57% more efficient in summer. into the home and improves U-Factors, which can help the
Or consider Sun glass with its soft, glare-controlling tint. window or door meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
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Low-E4 SmartSun Glass Triple-Pane Glass
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SmartSun glass combines performance with clarity — letting Three panes of glass combined with Low-E coatings can
more light in and keeping more heat out. It blocks 95% of provide enhanced energy performance. Adding triple-pane
the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Enjoy the performance glass to one of our products can produce a lower U-Factor
benefits of tinted glass without the loss of visibility. than using regular dual-pane glass.

Low-E4 PassiveSun Glass Laminated Glass
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Great solution for colder climate zones where higher heat Laminated glass offers sound protection, forced entry and
gain is desired. It allows a higher amount of the sun’s heat impact resistance. It reduces unwanted outside noise, making
to pass into the home, making it an ideal solution for passive it ideal for locations like airports and high-volume traffic areas.
solar applications.
Decorative & Specialty Glass

Select from our decorative glass collections found online at
andersenwindows.com/artglass or combine beveled, frosted,
A removable translucent film shields grooved, colored or textured glass with three caming options to
glass from damage and simplifies create your own design. Specialty glass includes tinted glass,
finishing and cleaning on the jobsite. spandrel glass and Mapes panels as well as rain, reeded and
obscure glass options.

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF E-SERIES GLASS OPTIONS
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 ® lllm llll llmm llll
Low-E4 ® lllm lllm lllm lllm
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Low-E4 with HeatLock ® lllm lllm llmm lllm
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 available as of January 2019. Visit www.andersenwindows.com/energystar for ENERGY STAR ® map and NFRC total unit performance data.
* Winter and summer values are based on comparison of E-Series 3866 double-hung window U-Factor to the U-Factor 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. See your Andersen supplier for actual glass samples.
20 “ENERGY STAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.