When it comes to the sound insulation of windows, you have a few nice options to choose from. You may go with either acoustic glass or triple glazing. This article will discuss which of the two options provides superior protection from sound. It is impossible to provide a conclusive response to the issue, “When it comes to soundproofing, is triple glazing or acoustic glass the better option?” What will work will  rely on range of factors, including the following:

• The magnitude of the opening;
• The contours of the window;
• The sort of noise that must be suppressed to achieve the desired results.

On the other hand, as we shall see in the next section, acoustic glass is often superior to triple glazing in terms of its ability to block out sound.

What kinds of glazing can be used to cut down on the amount of noise pollution?

When considering the many acoustic glazing alternatives for your house in terms of minimising noise, particularly those related to road noise, you have the following options available to you:

Standard glass

This is the most affordable option, but it does not block out too much noise since there is just one pane of glass. This is not something that should be done in a house that is located near a busy road since the single glazing u value is the lowest. 

Double glazing

Double glazing consists of two layers of glass as opposed to the single layer that is present in regular glass windows. Because of this, it is an attractive (and less expensive) option for use in homes and businesses because it helps to keep noise out.

Triple Glazing

A spacer is placed in between each of the three layers of glass that comprise triple glazing. It is developed specifically to increase the thermal efficiency of your house. It has very effective noise suppression characteristics.

Glazing that absorbs sound

Acoustic glass windows consist of two or more layers of glass that are separated by an air gap in between each layer. The panes often have varying thicknesses and are covered with a laminate to further enhance the acoustic impact.

CUIN Glazing

C.U.in lowers the amount of energy you consume in your house by enhancing the thermal insulation of your windows. In addition to cutting CO2 emissions by lowering energy consumption, C.U.in has a smaller carbon footprint than conventional double and triple glazing.

How much of a change does the addition of acoustic glass make?

Because the glazed units include two or three layers of glass with a gap and a laminate bond between them, the acoustic glass may make a significant impact on the amount of noise that you experience inside your house. It is a popular option for those who live in busy locations since sound is absorbed rather than let flow through the window, which helps to minimise the amount of noise that can be heard. 

To put it simply, acoustic glass was developed for the sole purpose of enhancing the acoustic qualities of a structure; yet, for it to work properly, a building will also need acoustic window surrounds. In addition, taking into consideration the price of acoustic windows, it may be prudent to install these windows in just one of your rooms to cut down on the amount of ambient noise.

How effective are soundproof windows and doors?

The installation of acoustic glass in your house is something you should think about if either sound pollution is a problem there or you simply wish to soundproof it. This is because it was created to reflect, dampen, and absorb sound waves. Laminated acoustic glass is what a glazing company will employ, which simply means that the glass has been covered in a plastic laminate or resin before being used.

In most cases, this lamination is used to toughen the glass, which helps enhance the glass’s acoustic qualities and helps prevent the glass from shattering if it is struck by an item. Polyvinyl butyral, often known as PVB, is the most popular form of a laminate. This material provides a strong bond for the panes of glass to absorb sound without compromising the optical quality of the finished product.

Because, if you can’t see out of the window, it’s hardly much use to have acoustic glass installed to reduce outside noise, is it? Would increasing the thickness of the glass help lessen the amount of noise pollution? The installation of windows with stronger glass might be one answer to the problem of excessive noise in your house.

It is hypothesised that a thicker pane of glass, which does not carry sound very effectively, to begin with, will make it far more challenging for sound to flow through. However, regardless of the thickness of the pane, all glass will allow some amount of sound to travel through. This is true even for soundproof glass. This helps to explain why an acoustic window system would utilise glass of two different thicknesses, in addition to an air gap and lamination, to assist in the reduction of any noise pollution.

Is the CUIN Glass Option Preferable to Triple Glazing?

CUIN Glass is the most thermally efficient glazing currently on the market, C.U.in is a revolutionary product that includes special suspended film technology within the glass. Similar to triple glazing, C.U.in operates with an invisible C.U.in film serving as the third pane of glass enclosed in the middle of the glazing. Compared to double and triple glazing, C.U.in suspended film significantly reduces heat loss through your window since it is thinner, lighter, and more thermally insulating than glass. This keeps your house warmer.

When installed in a normal home window, C.U.in is 50% more thermally insulating than triple glazing and more than twice as thermally insulating as double glazing, so the cold spot next to your windows is gone. 

Get in touch with CUIN experts to find out more.