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> It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, cutting energy costs. Seems even more useful than its weight. There is a lot of energy l
by tux1968 6y ago
> It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, cutting energy costs.
Seems even more useful than its weight. There is a lot of energy loss from the windows of buildings. Would be a huge gain if that can be brought down significantly.
- centimeter 6y agoIt sounds like they’re comparing it to single pane glass, which is not what most windows are made of these days when thermal efficiency is a concern.
- tux1968 6y agoWell it's one to one, it's a single pane of this stuff to a single pane of traditional glass. Nothing says you can only use a single pane of this new material. Someone mentioned that this isn't weatherproof, but it could still be used for the inside plies of a triple glazed window for instance.
- dirtnugget 6y agoYou have to factor in the usual lifespan of glass as compared to this. A clean glass pane will resist water and ice for hundreds of years. This stuff will need to be repainted every few months to keep integrity.
- dirtnugget 6y agoI honestly do not understand why I m getting downvoted here. Am I saying anything untrue? Or did I only find a flaw which is not mentioned here? Imagine leaving a house unattended in a humid or rainy area for one year, you would come back to swollen up windows which I am sure are far from clear. I guess you would have to replace these windows at least 5-10 times as often as regular glass. Also, glass is 100% recyclable whereas this would produce even more plastic waste.