The Durability Test
Only the strong survive
the P-1 test. Super Spacer® withstands 140°F/60°C
temperatures, 95 - 100% humidity levels and constant UV
bombardment in what many engineers consider the world's
toughest accelerated aging and durability test.
One week spent in a P-1 chamber is considered by industry
experts to be approximately equivalent to one year in
the field. All Super Spacer products pass at least
60 weeks in the P-1 chamber, with our premium products
passing up to 125 weeks of testing.
Why is this so important?
Super Spacer's durability
means that your windows will remain thermally-efficient
and condensation-free for many years to come.
Condensation occurs first
around the window's edge - where the glass insulates least
effectively and where surface temperatures are the coldest.
If a standard "cold edge" spacer exists and
outside temperatures fall to 0°F/-17.78°C, condensation
will form on the glass edge even in homes with as little
as 15% relative humidity.
The solution to condensation
formation on glass is to increase the thermal efficiency
of the edge of the glass: the window's weak link. Substitute
Super Spacer a superior warm edge spacer and the inside
humidity can go as high as 50% before condensation forms
on the glass. The problem is virtually eliminated.
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