What is high light transmission glass?

Glass with high light transmission allows daylight to cascade through curtain wall designs. Interior spaces are bathed with light and help create a more interactive environment. When combined with oversized glazing, low-E coatings with high light transmission can make a captivating first impression.

How does light interact with glass?

The final way that light interacts with glass is known as "scattering". When light is reflected, one ray goes in and one goes out. When it's scattered, one ray goes in and many go out. Most objects in the world are scattering surfaces – everything from your skin to the furniture in your room. Glass, therefore, can scatter light, too.

What is low-E glass with high light transmission?

In warm climates, low-E coated glass with high light transmission can help limit unwanted heat to help reduce the burden on cooling systems. In cold climates, the capture of solar heat through the glass can also aid in passive heating, helping to lower overall energy demands. Glass with high light transmission offers unique aesthetic options.

Why should you choose glass with high light transmission?

With the lowest possible reflection and the highest transparency, glass with high light transmission can help grab the attention of people who pass by storefronts, showrooms and restaurants. With reduced reflection and glare, views to products, displays and activity indoors remain clear and unobstructed.

What is the difference between opaque glass and translucent glass?

Opaque glass makes the transmission of light impossible, whereas a translucent piece of glass – a frosted shower door, say – will let some light through, but not all. Transmission can be manipulated for aesthetic effect by the inclusion of coloured interlayers in laminated glass or by frosting, tinting and other translucent effects.

What is a transmission window?

1. Transmission Transmission is when light passes straight through a medium without being reflected, scattered or absorbed. A standard window without any patterning, colouring or finish will allow all light to pass through.