Suitable for residential, multi-residential and commercial windows and doors where both thermal insulation and solar control are required.

Xtreme™ is particularly suited to:

• Projects requiring both thermal insulation and solar control
• Large windows and glazed doors
• Sun exposed living areas and regularly occupied spaces
• North, east and west facing elevations
• Projects with a high window to wall ratio
• Rooms where overheating may be a risk
• Projects requiring solar control without strongly tinted or reflective glass
• Double glazed window systems designed to meet H1 requirements
• Buildings within NZS 3604 wind zones up to and including Extra High, subject to appropriate glass and frame selection

• Xtreme™ reduces solar heat gain and may affect passive solar heating during cooler months.
• Must be glazed in accordance with Metro Performance Glass glazing instructions and to the current NZ building code.

When specified as part of an appropriately designed and installed window or door system, Xtreme™ Low E Double Glazing complies with or can contribute to compliance with relevant provisions of the New Zealand Building Code, including:

• B1 Structure
• B2 Durability
• E2 External Moisture, as part of the complete window or door system
• F2 Hazardous Building Materials
• F4 Safety from Falling, where specifically designed for this purpose
• G7 Natural Light
• H1 Energy Efficiency

Performance data is based on a nominal 4-14-4 double-glazed unit with argon gas and a thermal spacer:

• U-value, Ug centre of glass: 1.1
• Solar control, solar factor or g-value: 40%
• Visible light transmission (VLT): 74%
• Fading protection (Tdw-ISO): 0.58
• Appearance: Neutral tone
• Double glazed units are manufactured and tested in accordance with BS EN1279
• Safety glass options are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 2208
• Glass selection and installation are undertaken with reference to NZS 4223

Warranty and maintenance

• 10 year double glazing warranty
• Refer to the attached Metro Performance Glass warranty document and registration link
• Maintain in accordance with the attached Metro Performance Glass care and maintenance guide

Xtreme™ Low E double glazing - performance data