Armor Glass Plus Low-E Security Glass System Diagram
  1. SolarControl Max Low-E Coating
  2. 0.060" PolyVinyl Butyral (PVB) Interlayer
  3. Argon Gas Between Glass Panes
  4. PPG Intercept® Spacer System

The Armor Impact Plus™ (AIP) for Storm Protection

Soft-Lite Gorell’s Armor Impact Plus glass option has passed stringent testing to certify that it will help protect your home against airborne debris and strong winds from storms and other forms of violent weather. This system, available on select Soft-Lite Gorell window models, eliminates the need for expensive, difficult-to-install and unsightly hurricane shutters and offers numerous advantages and benefits to homeowners.

Armor Impact Plus™ (AIP) “hurricane” glass system features three panes of glass, two of which sandwich a tough 0.060" polyvinyl butyral protective interlayer. It also includes a SolarControl Max® Low-E coating and argon gas fill.

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STOPS 100 MPH HOCKEY PUCKS?

Watch as a professional hockey player tries to hit a puck through the glass of a Soft-Lite Gorell Hurricane Impact Window.

WHY INSTALL WINDOWS WITH ARMOR IMPACT PLUS IN YOUR HOME?

  1. Helps keep projectiles from penetrating your home.
  2. Gives you valuable time for taking necessary action when violent weather warnings are issued because no window preparation is required.
  3. Lets you enjoy daylight in your home in the event of power outages, because your windows aren't covered by plywood or shutters.
  4. Provides numerous additional benefits. In addition to hurricane protection, it protects against intrusion, blocks harmful UV rays, provides safety, deadens outside noise and keeps your home comfortable and energy efficient—year-round.

THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM

ENERGY STAR - Learn more at energystar.gov

Ask about Soft-Lite Gorell ENERGY STAR® labeled vinyl windows. Practically every vinyl window made by Soft-Lite Gorell incorporates one of our many high-performance glass systems with low-emissivity glass and argon or krypton or a blend of the two gases. These glass systems qualify our products for the ENERGY STAR label. Soft-Lite Gorell ENERGY STAR labeled products make your home more comfortable and lower your energy costs!

SELECTING ENERGY-EFFICIENT WINDOWS FOR YOUR HOME

Energy efficient vinyl replacement windows

The glass in the windows you purchase has everything to do with the energy cost savings and level of comfort you will experience with your new windows. Clear double-insulating glass is standard on Soft-Lite Gorell windows and doors, but you need a Soft-Lite Gorell high-performance Low-E glass system for a real difference in energy efficiency.

To see how Soft-Lite Gorell products perform with the various glass options, we encourage you to review the "Whole-Window" U-Factors of our products. These ratings are used by the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) to qualify windows for the ENERGY STAR® label. The lower the U-Factor rating, the more your new windows will lower your energy consumption.

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