Bayview Glossary

A term used for window or door components that consist of two or more materials, such as glass fibres or wood and plastic. The term also is used for windows and doors that combine two or more materials in the frame or sash construction, such as products with a wood interior and vinyl or aluminium exterior.

Condensation Resistance Factor (CRF). A rating of the window’s ability to resist condensation. The higher the CRF, the less likely condensation is to occur.

The movement of heat from hot to cold through a solid.

The movement of heat by way of air movement.

The CR-value indicates how well a product resists the formation of condensation (condensation resistance). CR is reported on a rating scale of 1 to 100. The higher the number, the better a product is at resisting condensation.

A moulding that is used to finish the uppermost part of a wall or cabinet.

A term used to describe a window with a curved frame. These units, also called arch-top or round-top are often placed over another window.

A material used to absorb moisture from within the sealed airspace of an insulation glass unit.

Desiccants are special materials used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) spacers to prevent the inside glass surfaces from fogging due to condensation of moisture vapour or organic vapours that may be in the interpane space. Moisture vapour might be trapped in the interpane space during the manufacturing of the Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) or can permeate through the edge seal while the IGU is in use.