Simonton Windows Uses Neat Glass
For homeowners in the southeastern coastal regions,
hurricanes are a familiar problem. In fact,
during 2005, there were a record number of
hurricanes and major storms, including Katrina
and Rita. Certainly these affected many lives
in a clear way. Adequate protection of one’s
family and assets is of paramount concern
during these unfortunate events.
During windstorms and hurricanes, windborne wreckage can impact windows,
with gusting, pervasive winds to follow. To protect the inside of
a home, windows must resist such penetration and remain in place and
intact throughout the storm. Tests show that specially designed laminated
glass products pass windborne debris impact tests, and when broken,
the glass fragments tend to remain integral, adhering to the plastic
interlayer, helping to preserve the stability of the building envelope.
Let nature service your windows
Neat naturally
clean glass. It harnesses the sun's
UV rays to loosen dirt so water can
rinse it away, leaving windows virtually
spotless. Your windows will stay cleaner
longer and will clean easier.
Homeowners and builders will enjoy the effects that a little
sun, rain and Neat glass brings to
windows. Because Neat
is a LoĒ® coated glazing, homes
stay cooler in the summer and warmer
in the winter. Clearly, Neat glass
is the choice for your windows.
It all starts with the sun
The titanium dioxide layer of Neat glass reacts chemically with
the sun’s UV rays and causes organic materials that are on the glass
to decompose. It works even on cloudy days, as 80% of UV radiation
gets through cloud cover. Thus when it rains, the decomposed dirt
no longer clings to the glass, easily rinsing away.
Smoother glass is cleaner glass
And Neat glass is ultra smooth. A thin layer of silicon dioxide
makes Neat glass exceptionally smooth and hydrophilic, much smoother
than ordinary hydrophobic glass. This allows water to disperse evenly
or “sheet off” and evaporate quickly, greatly reducing water spotting.
Added advantages of Neat
Cardinal's sputtering process used in Neat glass allows more
visible light transmittance than any comparable competitive product.
Plus, it's also less reflective than the competition.
Low-E comfort and efficiency
When Neat glass is fabricated with Cardinal's low-emissivity
LoĒ coatings, it provides maximum comfort indoors. In fact, its
solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) with LoĒ is actually lower than
if LoĒ coatings were used alone. Therefore, you enjoy year-round
comfort inside the home and an average of 25% energy savings annually.
Neat glass, clearly the top choice
Easier to clean window glass just
got better with Neat naturally
clean glass. No manual activation required,
just a little help from the sun. The
results are almost spotless windows,
less time cleaning and more time enjoying
the view.
Select double-pane, tempered or laminated configurations, in
custom shapes and sizes and with any of our LoĒ coatings. All
are available with Neat glass.
For more information on Neat glass contact California Energy
at (916) 852-8132.
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