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Xcel™ - Maximum warmth and light Low E double glazing

Xcel™ - Maximum warmth and light Low E double glazing

Xcel™ Low E double glazing

The classic option, perfect for most kiwi homes

  • For maximum warmth and natural light.

  • Up to 78% better heat retention than single glazing, making your home warmer and drier in winter.

  • Super clear - lets in 80% of natural light, enabling warm, naturally light-filled spaces.

Double glazing brochure

Xcel™ Low E double glazing - Performance data

Heat loss

Visibility

Heat gain

Fading

Make-up mm

Ug
(Glass U Value)
Lower is better

VLT
(Visible light transmission)
Higher means more natural light

SF
(Solar factor)
Lower means less solar heat

Tdw-ISO (Damage weighted transmission)
Lower means less fading

4-12-4

1.3

80%

59%

0.69

4-10-4

1.4

80%

59%

0.69

4-8-4

1.7

80%

59%

0.69

View our technical double glazing range brochure below

Technical brochure - Double Glazing

Our sustainability journey

Our double glazing Low E glass is Declare Label Certified (Red List Free), which means they contain no toxic ingredients.

Our journey

Xcel™ compared to single glazing

Keeping my home warmer

Up to 78% better heat retention

Keeping my home cooler

Reduce up to 31% solar heat

Xcel™ performance

This data is based on a 4-12-4 make-up
Terminology defined:
U Value: Lower is better
SF: Lower means less solar heat
VLT: Higher means more natural light
Tdw-ISO: Lower means less fading

U value (based on 4-12-4)

1.3

Solar Factor (SF)

59%

Visible light transmission (VLT)

80%

Fading protection (Tdw-ISO)

0.69

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Need more options?

Our double glazing range can be combined with laminate, tint or obscured glass. Whatever your requirements are, we can customise and tailor a solution for your home.

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