Acrylic Sheet Window Insulation

It is lightweight yet 17 times more impact resistant than the glass of equal thickness climate seal inserts are also safer and better insulators than glass.

Acrylic sheet window insulation. Plexiglass sheeting is unique in that while it is extremely difficult to shatter it can be broken however it doesn t break into a thousand tiny dangerous shards. To keep your expenses down and lower your energy use you can install acrylic panels into your window frames without replacing your existing windows. It s a great insulator and perhaps the best cost effective way to insulate your windows. Other properties of acrylic although acrylic cannot match glass for insulation it can be superior in other ways.

Plexiglass sheets are 17 times stronger than ordinary glass sheets. First off acrylic doesn t shatter easily. This keeps the cold air out with a pocket of air between the window and the plastic. To replicate the superior insulating properties of glass plexiglass glass sheets are made to be thicker.

Climate seal is unquestionably the most effective interior insulating window system on the market. Its higher impact strength makes it a great glass replacement for applications such as garage door windows storm windows and other glazing needs. Optix acrylic sheet is a lightweight impact resistant optix acrylic sheet is a lightweight impact resistant transparent material that is a great replacement for glass in many applications. As a result you can reduce your heating costs during the winter.

Item 491792 model hslw12 400. Use a window insulation kit to add a barrier over your entire window and window frame. When you use acrylic sheeting as your window panes you no longer need to worry about someone getting injured if a pane is to break. To replicate the insulating properties of glass the acrylic sheet has to be significantly thicker than the glass.

Lighter and less expensive than storm windows. Therefore in comparing a sheet of glass and an equally thick layer of acrylic the glass will insulate better. Although glass is a better insulating material acrylic comes with a host of benefits. Our acrylic glazing is clear and guaranteed against yellowing clouding for 10 years.