All Season Performance - All Season Beauty
Quality Construction
- Heavy duty multi-chambered vinyl extrusions provide superior strength and insulation
- Rugged gusset-reinforced corner construction, in both frame and sash, provide rigid support, assuring long lasting service and reliability
- Each window is custom-made to the ordered dimensions, ensuring a perfect fit every time
- True sloped sill ensures positive water drainage
Energy Efficiency
- Outstanding 1" insulated glass, the thickest available, provides superior thermal performance, and significantly reduces sound infiltration. See Glass Options and Performance Ratings for more information
- Dual seal sash weatherstripping minimizes air infiltration
Maintenance Free
- Polar Guard windows never need painting, and never chip, peel, warp or rust
Easy to Operate and Clean
- Integral continuous lift handles provide easy sash operation, and eliminate unsightly screw-on handles
- Double hung style windows feature tilt-in top and bottom sashes for easy, safe cleaning from the inside
- Slider style window sashes easily lift out for cleaning
- The silky smooth vinyl finish wipes clean with ordinary household cleaners
Security
- Innovative three-way cam action lock and interlock systems offer additional security and peace of mind
- Extra dded security night latch allows you to ventilate and yet maintain the security of a locked window
Structural Performance
- Overall Design Pressure - DP50 (50psf)
- Operating Force - 12lb max
- Air Infiltration @ 25mph - .15cfm / ft
- Water Resistance @ 5.25 psf - No Entry
- Structural Load - 75 psf exterior/interior
- Forced Entry Resistance - Pass Level 10
Thermal Performance
| Glazing | Gas | Spacer | U-Value | SHGC | R-Value (est) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-E |
Air | Aluminum | 0.37 | 0.31 | 2.70 |
| Low-E |
Argon |
Aluminum | 0.34 | 0.31 | 2.94 |
| Low-E |
Air |
Super Spacer |
0.35 | 0.31 | 2.86 |
| Low-E |
Argon |
Super Spacer |
0.31 | 0.31 | 3.23 |
Glass Options
- Low E, Argon and Super Spacer for maximum thermal efficiency
- Colonial, Prairie or Diamond Grids available between the panes of glass for ease of cleaning
- Jewel Glass is also available for an extremely unique appearance
- Custom Grid designs are also available
Configurations
All Polar Guard products are built to order and are available in the following product types
- Double Hung
- Single Slider
- Double Slider
- Triple Slider
- Hopper
- Picture Window (fixed)
Color Options
- White or Beige vinyl in and out
For more information, please download our Polar Guard brochure
