Protect Your Home from UV Rays with the Help of Impact-Resistant Glass.
SPECIAL TO HOME IMPROVEMENT
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changes in architectural trends call for bigger windows. This means better views and improved natural light for your home. But did you know this could also mean an increase in your exposure to harmful UV rays? There are two kinds of ultraviolet radiation that can have a harmful effect on skin, they are classified as UVB and UVA. UVB, which is responsible for sunburn) does not generally get indoors whereas UVA, known to cause skin wrinkles, can do so easily.
In addition to an array of material types available in the market today, hurricane impact windows and doors offer a wide variety of glass options. Clear glass, which is commonly used in residential and commercial structures allows up to 75% of UVA to pass. If your home gets a lot of natural light, this level of exposure could put you at risk. Tinted glass is an option to consider; it is available in a variety of colors and will absorb more of the UVA rays. However, most tinted glass still allows about 25-50% of UV rays to pass and can also restrict some of the natural light.
Homeowners looking for increased UV protection should consider Laminated Glass and Laminated Insulated Glass. Both can filter out 95 to 99% of all UV rays, making them ideal choices. Laminated glass is comprised of two sheets of glass bonded together with a protective interlayer. Laminated Insulated Glass is comprised of three sheets of glass with a hermetically sealed air, or gas filled space in between. The air or gas filled space serves as an insulator between the temperature difference that exists between the inside and the outside. Added benefits include noise reduction, enhanced security protection for your home and improved energy efficiency.
For optimal UV protection, LoE coatings can be added to impact Laminated and Laminated Insulated glass. This