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Uw values are the determining parameters for the heat transfer coefficient of an entire sliding door or window. Thus, they provide information about the insulation properties of houses and the heating costs that may be avoided when installing a uPVC sliding door.
Ug Glazing | Uf Frame | Uw Sliding Door | ||
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DIN EN 673 (German ISO standard) [W/m2K] |
[W/m2K] |
Insulation glazing edge compound e.g. aluminium [W/m2K] |
Insulation glazing edge compound e.g. TGI [W/m2K] |
Insulation glazing edge compound e.g. Swisspacer Ultimate [W/m2K] |
Double glazing | 1,8 | Psi = 0,066 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,041 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,032 [W/mK] |
1,1 | 1,8 | 1,40 | 1,35 | 1,34 |
1,0 | 1,8 | 1,32 | 1,28 | 1,26 |
Triple glazing | 1,8 | Psi = 0,064 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,039 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,030 [W/mK] |
0,7 | 1,8 | 1,10 | 1,05 | 1,04 |
0,6 | 1,8 | 1,02 | 0,98 | 0,97 |
Ug Glazing | Uf Frame | Uw Sliding Door | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
DIN EN 673 (German ISO standard) [W/m2K] |
[W/m2K] |
Insulation glazing edge compound e.g. aluminium [W/m2K] |
Insulation glazing edge compound e.g. TGI [W/m2K] |
Insulation glazing edge compound e.g. Swisspacer Ultimate [W/m2K] |
Double glazing | 1,1 | Psi = 0,066 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,041 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,032 [W/mK] |
1,1 | 1,1 | 1,22 | 1,18 | 1,16 |
1,0 | 1,1 | 1,15 | 1,11 | 1,09 |
Triple glazing | 1,1 | Psi = 0,064 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,039 [W/mK] | Psi = 0,030 [W/mK] |
0,7 | 1,1 | 0,93 | 0,88 | 0,87 |
0,6 | 1,1 | 0,85 | 0,81 | 0,79 PHT |
The lower the heat transfer coefficient, the less energy that is lost – therefore, Uw values of uPVC sliding doors should ideally be as low as possible.
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Sustainable building design also helps protecting the environment. Because of this, the chamber systems IDEAL and energeto are available in various sizes, providing a range of possible Uw-values.
A thermally separated edge compound can be used to achieve optimal values for a uPVC door (the so-called “warm edge” as well as with special glazing types.
Efficient and sustainable heating in combination with the low Uw value of a uPVC sliding door allows for the right amount of heating while also lowering your heating bills in wintertime.