{"id":3328,"date":"2018-08-28T16:04:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T16:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.glass.com\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2021-11-19T15:19:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:19:19","slug":"can-low-e-glass-be-laminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/can-low-e-glass-be-laminated\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Low-E Glass Be Laminated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many homeowners are switching to low-e glass \u2014 also referred to as low-emissivity glass\u2014when upgrading their home\u2019s windows. With low-e glass, you can reduce the amount of harmful ultraviolet light entering your home, improve energy efficiency efforts, save on annual heating and cooling costs and create a more comfortable indoor environment for you and your family. While low-e glass has many benefits, does it mean that you can\u2019t add any other features or upgrades to your window\u2019s glass, like lamination? Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Can Low Emissivity Glass Be Laminated?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Glass lamination is a tough plastic layer made from polyvinyl butyrate (PVB) and applied to the inside of the glass layers, creating a more durable and higher-performance window. Laminated glass is an especially useful upgrade if your home is located in an area with severe natural disaster occurrences like hurricanes or earthquakes.<\/p>\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3385\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" title=\"low e laminated glass\" src=\"https:\/\/info.glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/broken-glass-2208595_1920-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"low-e-laminated-glass\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/broken-glass-2208595_1920-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/broken-glass-2208595_1920-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/broken-glass-2208595_1920-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/broken-glass-2208595_1920-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/broken-glass-2208595_1920.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the most efficient and dependable window glass available, you&#8217;ll be happy to know that you\u00a0<em>can<\/em>\u00a0add lamination to your low-e coated glass. When perusing the various kinds of laminated low-e glass, you\u2019ll see two different glazing types:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard, single-glaze lamination:<\/strong>\u00a0With this technique, the laminated layer is sealed between only two layers of glass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insulated glass with lamination:<\/strong>\u00a0Windows that are insulated have multiple layers of glass that are sealed together with very small gaps between each pane. These added layers provide even more efficient insulation in the window, preventing heat loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both types of laminated glass improve the functionality of a low-e coating, and which kind of lamination works best for you depends largely on your budget, expectations and needs. A window featuring insulated glass with a low-e coating and lamination is ideal for homes located in warmer climates and will have even more thermal insulation capabilities, exceptional solar heat control and better energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3388 size-large\" title=\"low e laminated replacement home windows\" src=\"https:\/\/info.glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/large-home-389271_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"low e laminated replacement home windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/large-home-389271_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/large-home-389271_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/large-home-389271_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/large-home-389271_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Why Upgrade Your Windows to Laminated Low-E Glass?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you go the extra mile and select low-e laminated glass for your windows, you\u2019ll benefit from the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sound reduction:<\/strong>\u00a0Glass without added layers is a poor defense against outdoor sounds, but the PVB layer inside the glass features sound-dampening attributes that can reduce unpleasant outside noises infiltrating your peaceful interiors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elimination of UV exposure:<\/strong>\u00a0With a low-e glass, you benefit from reduced UV light exposure that can damage your interiors and furnishings, but with the added lamination, you can have nearly total UV elimination. Laminated windows eliminate 99 percent of UV rays from entering your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better energy efficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0Low-e coatings alone have exceptional energy efficiency qualities, reducing the effects of radiant heat transference, but added lamination will enhance the glass\u2019s ability to reflect heat back inside or out and away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increased security:<\/strong>\u00a0When you take advantage of added layers, you&#8217;ll not only have superior efficiency and overall convenience, but you&#8217;ll also find that the glass is more difficult to break. This factor is especially useful for preventing unwanted intruders from breaking the glass to enter your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved safety:<\/strong>\u00a0Like most types of glass, laminated glass can crack or break in instances of extreme impact. However, the glass won\u2019t shatter and break into shards that could injure someone. Instead, the broken glass will remain stuck inside the plastic layer instead of falling out of the window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Experience the Difference With Glass.com<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For advice on which type of glass is best for your home, consult the experienced professionals at Glass.com. Reach out to us today by calling 816-945-2778 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/contact\">filling out our online contact form<\/a>.<u><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With low-e glass, you can reduce the amount of harmful ultraviolet light entering your home, improve energy efficiency efforts, save on annual heating and cooling costs and create a more comfortable indoor environment for you and your family. While low-e glass has many benefits, does it mean that you can\u2019t add any other features or upgrades to your window\u2019s glass, like lamination? Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[159,7,1352],"tags":[589],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3328\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}