Why Do Some Double Paned Windows Have Injected Gas?

As you're shopping around for your new or replacement windows, you may run into some terms you don't understand or question some of the manufacturing choices. Why, for example, do some manufacturers injecting gas into the space between panes of glass in double paned windows?

The answer is: insulation. There are actually two types of gas are used to fill the space between panes of glass: argon and krypton. These two gases are denser than air, which means they contribute to better insulation. Krypton is even denser than argon, which is why windows that use it are slightly more expensive.

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