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XL Edge
Vinyl Master introduces LoE 5, the ultimate performance glass. It just might make all other low-E glasses obsolete. LoE 5 delivers the ideal balance of solar control and high visibility. And it provides the highest levels of year-round comfort and energy savings, making it the perfect glass no matter where you live. The secret? An unprecedented triple layer of silver. This is beyond ordinary low-E glass; LoE 5 sets the new standard.
XL Edge insulating glass comes with the lowest failure rate in the industry – developed in part from Cardinal’s 45 years of experience in manufacturing IG units, 27 of these years utilizing a dual-seal silicone system.
Cardinal’s superior IG construction translates into a 0.5% seal failure rate over twenty years - plainly the lowest in the industry. To compare, the well-established 1976 Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturing Association (SIGMA) study identifies average industry IG failures of over 9% in fifteen years. Modern competitive spacer systems simply cannot match the long-term durability characteristics of XL Edge IG. Even older Cardinal technologies, like IG with aluminum spacers and polysulfide or PIB, didn’t stack up against XL Edge.
The warm-edge characteristics of XL Edge IG reduce the frequency and amount of condensation during the most extreme temperature conditions. For a typical wood/vinyl window design, it would have to be 12°F colder outside before condensation forms on a unit with XL Edge in comparison with aluminum.
Its insulating capability improves the window U-factor by as much as 0.03 compared to an identical configuration using an aluminum spacer. Whether you use ordinary clear glass or advanced glazing products like LoE 2, XL Edge IG provides better thermal performance. These benefits make a difference in compliance with local energy codes.
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