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Insulating glass units expand and contract with
temperature changes. Conventional spacers rely on the sealant to take the stress of the
flexing. This leads to seal failure and insulating gas or air loss. Intercept’s
U-shape channel flexes instead of the sealant--Durably and enduringly. No load on the
sealant virtually eliminates seal failures which keeps your windows preforming longer,
saving energy, and keeping your home comfortable.
All windows transmit at least tiny amounts of moisture
vapor through the material around the edge seal. But the longer the path, the better and
longer the seal protection. Intercept has the industry’s longest vapor transmission
(MVT) path by up to 50%. Combined with our exclusive corner technology, this virtually
eliminates seal failure and gas or air loss.
Intercept Spacer minimizes condensation and keeps the
edges of window glass warmer than a conventional spacer. Its special metal alloy and
continuos one-piece “U” construction are why. This results in windows with
higher R-Values that save energy and keep your rooms more comfortable in both cold and
warm weather. Introduced over a decade ago by PPG Glass Technologies, Intercept has proven
superior in over 600 million glass units in North America and carries the Energy Star
rating.
With Intercept, you just won’t see grids that have
shifted or don’t match up from one window to the next. As part of Intercept’s
exclusive manufacturing process, grids are made consistently to match precisely, and
they’re uniquely locked in place. Plus, Intercept spacers are specially recessed
below the sightline. All you’ll ever see are beautiful windows, for years and years.
Spacers that utilize foam or have seams are just destined
to leak gas out of their corners. Not only is Intercept a continuous one-piece spacer, it
features our patented web corner system and exclusive four layers of protection. No one
puts more technology into protecting the seal all the way around the glass to bring you
assured, long-lasting window energy performance. |
