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Northwest Energy Savers:
Between the Panes For Energy Efficient Windows

What is between the panes and why is it important?

Spacers

What is between the two panes of glass is very important in determining the overall performance of the window. The amount of heat, cold, and noise that passes through the two panes of glass is determined by the material used by the manufacturer. We have listed some of the most popular "spacers" and have provided access to the manufacturers of the material for you to research. The more you know upfront, before speaking to a contractor, the better you will be able to make an Intelligent Decision regarding your replacement windows.

Aluminum Spacer Bar

This was one of the first materials used as a spacer. If you have dual panes now, you probably have this. They are not as energy efficient as some of the others listed here. Most manufacturers have replaced this with the "Intercept" spacer bar listed below or one of the others.

Intercept Spacer Bar

This was developed as an improvement on the Aluminum spacer bar. It is more energy efficient than the Aluminum spacer bar, and because of its shape, helped solve the big problem with the aluminum spacer, which was leakage due to expansion and contraction from the metal heating up and cooling down. It is widely used by the window industry. Because the metal is touching the glass, windows with this spacer system can be noisier than those with foam spacers, since noise can vibrate through the metal. Also, in some cases, heat and cold can transfer through the metal.

Swiggle Seal

This seal consists of a aluminum or stainless steel "swiggle" between a Butyl rubber seal. This seal is very energy efficient and is less likely to leak than the above two seals. It can also be quieter due to the fact that no metal touches the glass thus sound does not vibrate as easily. Also because no metal is touching the glass, heat and cold do not transfer through the seals as easily.

Super Spacer

This foam spacer is very energy efficient. Like the "Swiggle Seal" it does not have any metal touching the glass which enhances the overall performance of the window, and helps keep noise out. Windows with this spacer are usually quieter than those with metal spacers. Heat and cold do not transfer through as easily as in spacers where the metal is against the glass. Tests show this spacer can be extremely energy efficient, especially when combined with a butyl spacer.