Who says you can’t do anything about the weather? Cardinal LoĒ²-272® glass delivers year-round comfort in all types of weather. In winter, it reflects heat back into the room. In summer, it rejects the sun’s heat and damaging UV rays. Cardinal LoĒ²-272 is very similar to our LoĒ²-270® glass, only with a little more light transmittance, while LoĒ²-270 offers slightly more solar control.
Cold or hot outside, Cardinal comfort inside.
Regardless of where your home is located, choosing windows that provide you with the highest level of comfort and energy savings year-round is extremely important. And choosing the right glass for your windows is the most important factor in that decision. Go beyond ordinary low-e glass.
Let LoĒ²-272 help you handle the weather – any weather.
Frigid outside, cozy inside.
During cold weather, the insulating effect of your windows has a direct impact on how your rooms feel. Typically, 75% of the exposed surface of a window is glass, and the temperature of the room-side of the glass directly affects the air temperature in the room. The better insulated the window glass, the warmer your room will be.
In fact, the Efficient Windows Collaborative (www.efficientwindows.org) suggests that when glass surface temperatures fall below 52°F, there is a risk of thermal discomfort. To maintain the best comfort during the winter, select a glass product that produces surface temperatures that will stay above this point during the coldest outdoor conditions.
| Inside Glass And Outside Temperatures |
Outside temp -20°F (-30°C) |
Outside temp +20°F (-10°C) |
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| Single-pane, clear | 0°F (-19°C) | 31°F (-3°C) | |||
| Double-pane, clear | 37°F (2°C) | 51°F (9°C) | |||
| Ordinary low-e (air fill) | 46°F (7°C) | 57°F (13°C) | |||
| LoĒ² – 272 (air fill) | 49°F (9°C) | 58°F (14°C) | |||
| LoĒ² – 272 (argon fill) | 52°F (10°C) | 60°F (15°C) | |||
The difference is clear.
Cardinal LoĒ²-272 is ideal for all weather conditions in most climates. In winter, it reflects heat back into rooms. In summer, its patented coating blocks 84% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and 59% of the sun’s heat. It even outperforms the tinted glass often used in warm climates. You can see out and the light shines in, with no heavy bronze or smoke colored tints to darken the personality of your home.
LoĒ²-272 can be purchased in hurricane-resistant laminated glass in a variety of shapes and sizes.
