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As well as damaging the skin, ultraviolet light can also be highly damaging to interior furnishings.
Together with heat, UV rays can prematurely fade furnishings, ruining their appearance and potentially shortening their life.
To minimise fading, the desired glazing option is one that has the lowest practical UV transmission percentage.
Glass
Product |
Nominal Thickness
mm |
UV Trans.
% |
Increased Protection* |
| Single Glaze |
| Clear Float | 3 | 71 |
| Toned Grey | 4 | 34 | 1.3 times |
| EverGreen™ Float | 4 | 16 | 1.7 times |
| Laminated |
| Clear | 6.38 | <1 | 2.7 times |
| Grey | 6.38 | <1 | 3.5 times |
| EverGreen | 6.38 | <1 | 8.5 times |
| Insulating Glass Units |
| EverGreen/Clear | 4-6-4 | 13 |
| EverGreen/Low E | 4-6-4 | 10 | |
*Compared to 3mm clear float glass.
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