Comparative Charts
Super Spacer® outperforms other conventional spacers
in many ways. Not only does it provide the most
durable and warmest edge, but it also offers the
best protection against harmful toxins that can
invade windows in which condensation is present.
As you'll see below, True Warm™ edge Super Spacer
leaves its competitors out in the cold. |
| R-Value
Comparison for IG (insulating glass) Spacer Systems
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Computer simulations
conducted by Enermodal Engineering, a certified
independent third party testing facility.
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Super
Spacer Passes the World's Toughest Durability Test
for Dual Seal Systems |
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Super
Spacer - The World's Best Warm Edge
Comparison of glass surface temperature on the
warm side with different spacer bars. |
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Information:
A.H. Elmahdy - NRC/IRC. The research was carried
out with Thomas Frank of the Swiss Federal Institute
for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA).
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Super
Spacer - The Best Choice for Health and Comfort
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Decreases
in bar width indicate decrease in effect. |
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Argon Retention - NRC Study (Elmahdy/Yusuf)
Percent Argon Gas Loss after Weather Cycling*
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Average |
Best |
Std.
Deviation |
| Swiggle
Seal |
33.66 |
0.30 |
46.16 |
| Polysulfide |
8.88 |
0.10 |
10.36 |
| Hot
Melt Butyl |
0.77 |
0.40 |
0.33 |
| Silicone
Dual Seal |
5.78 |
3.70 |
2.39 |
| Super
Spacer |
0.93 |
0.50 |
0.45 |
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*Simulates 5 years
weather exposure. All units dual pane with hard-coat
Low-E Glass. |
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Argon Retention - NRC Study (Elmahdy/Yusuf)
Percent Argon Gas Loss after High Humidity
Aging |
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Average |
Best |
Std.
Deviation |
| Swiggle
Seal |
0.90 |
0.30 |
0.36 |
| Polysulfide |
6.65 |
0.30 |
13.80 |
| Hot
Melt Butyl |
14.92 |
0.70 |
34.09 |
| Silicone
Dual Seal |
18.07 |
3.10 |
31.03 |
| Super
Spacer |
1.07 |
0 |
0.79 |
All
units dual pane with hard-coat Low-E Glass.
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