Radiance is
the single most influential factor when you consider the
nature of heat movement. R-value is a measure of
conductivity and thus we can recognize the true
influence that a good double pane window system has on
the amount of heat loss due to conductivity vs the
amount of heat loss due to radiance. Emissivity is the
ability of a product to absorb certain types of energy
and radiate that energy through itself and out of a
room. This is why we use double panes of glass in colder
climates. It has been determined that for every one unit
of heat loss through a wall, the window will allow 13
units of heat loss.
Radiance is credited with approximately 80% of total
heat transfer. So the bottom line is that Radiant heat
movement is the single largest factor in heat gain /
loss in our homes and offices!
What Is Radiant Barrier?
Radiant barrier is a reflective system that offers a
permanent way to reduce energy costs. Radiant barrier
systems reflect radiant heat energy instead of trying to
absorb it. A pure aluminum radiant barrier is unaffected
by humidity and will continue to perform at a consistent
level no matter how humid it may be.
Most people are familiar with traditional insulating
materials such as fiberglass, cellulose, Styrofoam, and
rock wool. These products use their ability to absorb or
resist (slow down) convective and conductive heat
transfer to insulate (R-value).
A seldom discussed but most dominant form of heat
transfer is: radiant heat transfer.
The Secret of Solar Comfort Window Products
Did you know that by using a radiant barrier that you
can stop the energy that comes from the sun from heating
up your home? Suns rays are a cold form of energy that
travel through space and create heat when they contact a
surface.
Glass will absorb about 3% of the energy while the rest
of it travels through into your home. Solar Comfort
Window Products will reflect up to 85% of the energy
that comes through the glass, back outside before it can
heat up your home.
During the winter, we reverse the reflection process.
Heat energy wants to travel from the interior to the
exterior, because heat travels from hot to cold. The
goal is to reflect the heat energy before it can pass
through the glass into the great outdoors.
The rules of nature say that for every unit of heat
energy that exits through glass, an equal amount of cold
energy must enter in exchange. If we stop heat energy
loss then we stop the "cold gain".
That is what our products do.
They greatly reduce the energy exchange process, which
costs you in lost energy and stop the drafty feel of the
cold energy that comes through the glass.
"Solar Comfort Products are the engineered solution to
window issues."
