Pilkington K Glass Range Brochure
Pilkington K Glass Range Brochure
Pilkington K Glass™
Pilkington K Glass™ OW
Pilkington K Glass™ OW on Surface 4
Pilkington K Glass™ S
Upstairs windows using
energy-efficient glazing.
Downstairs windows
using original
single glazing.
A warm welcome to
Pilkington K Glass™ Thermal efficiency made clear
For over two decades the Pilkington brand has The Window Energy Rating (WER) is the
been the driving force behind the development Government-backed method of assessing and
of energy-efficient glazing. This expertise has ranking the energy efficiency of a complete
been used to strengthen the Pilkington K Glass™ window. Taking into account its U-value, g-value
range, which now boasts more choice than ever. and air infiltration, the scheme allows easy
So you have even more ways to achieve the comparison of the energy efficiency of competing
Window Energy Rating (WER) you want and to windows on a scale of A-G with A being the best.
comply with Part L of the Building Regulations, The energy performance of an IGU or the window
now and in the future. itself can be improved in a series of steps to
gradually improve the WER band achieved; firstly
argon filling improves the U-value, then a
Don’t waste energy looking
low-iron glass such as Pilkington Optiwhite™ as
around – the ideal solution the outer pane improves g-value. The addition of
is right here a warm edge spacer bar improves the U-value of
the whole window. Currently Building Regulations
Each product from the Pilkington K Glass™ in England and Wales demand a minimum of
range usually forms the inner pane of an band C but we expect this will tighten with
Insulating Glass Unit (IGU), also commonly changes to Part L in 2013 and then again in 2016.
referred to as double glazed unit, and has a
special low-emissivity (low-e) coating which is a
good reflector of long wave radiation (heat). This
allows less heat to escape through windows, as
Outside Inside
it reflects heat from within the room back into
the building. At the same time, low-e glass lets
the sun’s heat pass through the windows, thus
also contributing to its energy efficiency. This Longwave radiation
(eg radiators)
free heat from the sun is known as passive solar Shortwave radiation
(eg sun)
Pilkington K Glass™
The original hard coated low-emissivity glass, l Readily available from stock
Pilkington K Glass is designed to reflect heat
™ l Doesn’t have the shelf limitations of a soft
back into a building, greatly improving its thermal coat product
efficiency and maximising the use of free heat. l No edge deletion required
Pilkington K Glass remains the UK’s best
™
l W
hen combined with Pilkington Optiwhite™ Pilkington K Glass™ S
can easily achieve a WER C in most frame types The latest product in our low-e range is
l Readily available from stock Pilkington K Glass™ S, a high performance,
l D
oesn’t have the shelf life limitations low-e soft-coat option, for outstanding
of a soft-coat product energy-efficient glazing. Offering excellent
l N
o edge deletion required thermal insulation when incorporated within
Pilkington energiKare™ IGU, Pilkington K Glass™ S
Pilkington K Glass OW ™
has a highly neutral appearance with optimal
For A-rated windows with unrivalled levels of g-value, thermal insulation and light transmission
clarity, Pilkington K Glass™ OW is the clear to provide the highest WER performance.
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choice. An advanced form of the original
Pilkington K Glass™ OW
Pilkington K Glass™, it allows better light l Soft-coat
can be used as
transmission, improves g-value and helps l T
he ultimate high performance low-e product
the inner pane
achieve a WER band A in the greatest range l A highly neutral appearance with optimal solar
(Surface 4) of an
of window profiles when used within heat gain
IGU to achieve a
Pilkington energiKare™ IGUs. l Helps windows exceed Part L regulations both
Ug-value as low as 0.9
now or in the future
when combined with
l H
ard-coat l Single Stock product
Pilkington Optitherm™
l W
hen combined with other products from our
S1 Pro T (Surface 2).
range within a Pilkington energiKare™ IGU,
it’s even easier to achieve a WER of A
l I mproved clarity compared to standard low-e
glazing options
The benefits of using glass from
the Pilkington K Glass™ range are easy to see
l The Pilkington brand is trusted and well l Suitable for use in PVCu, timber and aluminium
recognised by consumers profiles in both new and replacement windows
l When combining Pilkington K Glass ™ l Enables householders to reduce energy usage
and Pilkington K Glass™ OW in a and save money on heating bills
Pilkington energiKare unit you can achieve
™ l Helps Governmental targets of reducing CO2
a WER band A in most framing systems emissions from homes
l When Pilkington K Glass S is combined
™ l Helps to reduce window drafts, making rooms
with Pilkington Optiwhite™ in a more usable
Pilkington energiKare IGU, A-rated
™ l Enables glazed areas of a building to be
windows are easily achievable extended without increasing heat loss
l Increased light transmission reduces the need l Reduces unsightly internal condensation
for artificial lighting l Keeps conservatories more comfortable
l Pilkington K Glass has been recognised by
™
than ordinary double glazing
the Energy Saving Trust as a significant l Single stocked product which is available
means of improving energy efficiency in annealed form and can be toughened or
l Pilkington energiKare™ units which help laminated for safety and greater security
windows to achieve WER B or above qualify l All products manufactured in St Helens, England
for Energy Saving Recommended status
Note:
Pilkington energiKare™ is the brand name given to double glazed units containing any product from the Pilkington K Glass™
Range when combined with Pilkington Optiwhite™ (as outer pane) that will achieve a WER of at least band C in a given
window framing system.
Cavity Light Light Centre Pane Total Solar Heat Indicative WER Pilkington
Outer Pane Inner Pane
(mm) Transmittance Reflectance Ug-value Transmittance Performance energiKare™
(4 mm) (4 mm)
Gas Fill % (external) % (W/m2K) (g value) % Band* unit
Pilkington 16 mm Pilkington
76 18 1.5 78 C A Y
Optiwhite™ Argon K Glass™
Pilkington 16 mm Pilkington
78 18 1.5 79 C/B A Y
Optiwhite™ Argon K Glass™ OW
Pilkington
16 mm Pilkington
Optifloat™ 80 12 1.2 71 B/A A N
Argon K Glass™ S
Clear
Pilkington 16 mm Pilkington
81 12 1.2 75 A A Y
Optiwhite™ Argon K Glass™ S
Above determined in accordance with EN410 and EN673. Assuming 90% argon gas fill.
*Varies with frame performance.
Pilkington K Glass™ OW for use on Surface 4 – Optimised for Ug value (WER not applicable)
Pilkington K Glass S
™
16 mm Argon Pilkington K Glass OW
™
73 15 1.1 61
Above determined in accordance with EN410 and EN673. Assuming 90% argon gas fill.
*Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Pro T and Pilkington Optitherm™ S3 Pro T are both soft coat low-e glass and part of Pilkington Optitherm™ Range.
Pilkington K Glass™
4 mm 3210 x 2400 mm – –
4 mm 2400 x 1605 mm – –
4 mm 2400 x 1070 mm – –
Pilkington K Glass™ OW
4 mm 3210 x 2400 mm – –
4 mm 2400 x 1605 mm – –
4 mm 2400 x 1070 mm – –
Pilkington K Glass™ S
4 mm 3210 x 2250 mm 6 mm 3210 x 2250 mm
This publication provides only a general description of the products. Further, more detailed, information may be obtained from your local supplier
of Pilkington products. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the use of these products is appropriate for any particular application
and that such use complies with all relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice and other requirements. To the fullest extent permitted by
applicable laws, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary companies disclaim all liability for any error in or omission from this publication
and for all consequences of relying on it.
CE marking confirms that a product complies with its relevant harmonised European Norm.
The CE marking label for each product, including declared values, can be found at www.pilkington.com/CE