Invisible glass and window heating
Insulating glass structure
The pane facing the room consists of toughened safety glass ( TSG )and
is provided with a special coating without heating wires on the side
facing the gap
between the panes. The outer pane is made of float glass, toughened
safety glass or laminated safety glass and is usually provided with a
heat insulation
coating. The spacer is supplied as so-called “warm-edge system” made of
plastic available in common sizes from 8 mm to 27 mm thickness:
Considerable reduction of heat loss in the border area of the insulating glass pane compared to “normal” insulating glass, because no thermal bridges exist. The gas filled into the gap between the panes is argon or krypton as desired by the customer. The Ug value in accordance with DIN EN673 is 1.2 W/m2K. The cables are lead through at the edge. The insulating glass is electrically protected ( Protection class 2 )
Tempered Glass
Electrical power
The electrical power of WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE®
insulating glass can be designed as desired ( min. 20 W/m2 / max. 800
W/m2 ). Suitable for
permanent temperatures of up to around 70 °C. Higher power can be
installed for special applications in which the heating-up time needs to
be extremely short.
Combinations
WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® can be combined with the following types of glass:
Float glass / TSG or LSG / Solar glass
Additionally, WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® is available with a sun-blind or reflecting foil integrated in the gap between the panes.
Frame types
WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® can be installed into the following types of frames :Wood, Plastic, Aluminium, structural glazing
Electrical connection and regulation In addition to series and parallel connection, the electrical power of WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® is adjusted to the requirements of the building and the user in residential buildings, up to a maximum specific power of 800W/m2. Since power requirements vary ( day / night, wind, insolation, etc.), a power regulation system is usually used.
The following options are available:
We calculate current and voltage for each pane with a view to the specific power required and the control of each pane and the total heated glass surface.
Power consumption
The power required to operate WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® depends on the application and is strongly dependent on the size of the windows in relation to the
floor space. For special applications, the power requirements can be determined by means of calculations or tests.
Efficiency
The efficiency of WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® is around 90 %, i.e. around 90 % of the electric energy put in is used to heat the room.
Appearance
WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® is absolutely invisible in the window pane. If
the window surface is sufficiently large, there’s no need for additional
heating
and disturbing radiators.
Cosiness
The warm surfaces of WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE®
create comfortable inside temperatures. The heat is radiated into the
room and provides a pleasant climate. The advantage of radiant heat is
that the air inside the room needs not be heated first to obtain the
desired effect. As a consequence, it’s getting warm shortly after
the heating is turned on.
Cost effectiveness
WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE®
contributes to saving energy, because the perceived cosiness depends on
the operative temperature, the mean value of the air temperature and the
average surface temperature of the surfaces enclosing the room. An
increase of the mean surface temperature of the window surfaces in the
room allows the room temperature to be reduced by 2 °C on average. This
means a reduction in power consumption by around 12 % and, because the
air temperature is lower, less heat is lost when the air in the room is
renewed. The room air quality is perceived as being more pleasant.
WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE® is a
low-temperature heating system. Large glass surfaces in the room are
used for heating and thus the temperature of the heating medium is just
slightly higher than the room air temperature.
Safety
The heated room-side pane of the WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE®
insulating glass is made of high-quality toughened safety glass ( TSG
), while normal insulating glass panes in windows usually consist of
float glass.
Health
Headaches and hardened muscles in the back and neck as a consequence of
cold convection near windows are avoided. Still and thus dust-free air
is a prerequisite
to an ideal room climate that preserves your health.Therefore, WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE®
is the optimal heating system also for allergic persons and asthmatics.
In conventional heating systems, large surfaced radiators generate hot
air which rises up, while cold air is flowing up from the ground. This
convection creates an unhealthy draught which constantly whirls up dust
and allergens. Moreover, convection heating withdraws oxygen and
humidity from the air, and dry, low oxygen air full of dust and germs
means higher susceptibility to respiratory diseases.
Ideal for
Cost saving
Easy installation
Advantages of WARMWAVE DOUBLE GLAZE®
This gives you freedom to design your interior.