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| • Cam Lock and Keeper - The mechanisms which pull the sash together when placed in the locked position. • Capillary Tubes - Small hollow tubes which penetrate the spacer system of an insulating glass unit. They allow pressure equalization between manufacturing locations, shipping, and installation locations. Since the insulating glass unit is not permanently sealed, the air space cannot be filled with Argon gas. • Casement Window - A window with a side-hinged sash that opens outward for ventilation. • Celcon® Rollers - Self-lubricating rollers that are found in Slider windows and patio doors, that will not mar and are corrosion resistant. • Center of Glass U- and R-values - The U- and R-values measured from the center of the glass to 2-1/2" from the frame. • Condensation Resistance Factor - A measure of the effectiveness of a window or glazing system to reduce the potential for condensation. The higher the condensation resistance factor, the more efficient the window and glazing system. • Conduction - Energy transfer from one material to another by direct contact. • Convection - Heat transfer by currents that flow from a warm surface to a colder one. • Coved Exterior - An arced extension from the frame that adds an aesthetically-pleasing dimension to the exterior of the window. • Dead-air space - The space between the panes of glass of an I.G. Unit. • Deadlite - A piece of glass or IGU with a sash profile around it; not set within the main frame of a window unit. • Denny Clip™ Pivot System - An exclusive Simonton hinge-type system used on hung windows. This system attaches the sash to the balance, creating perfect alignment between the sash and frame, while allowing the sash to tilt inward for cleaning. • Desiccant - A material used in insulating glass to absorb water vapor which causes fogging. • Double Hung Window - A window that has two operable sash which slide vertically. • Double-strength Glass - Glass with a thickness of approximately 1/8". • Dry glazing - An alternative method of placing glass in a door or window. No glazing mastic is used. Dry glazing is recommended whenever reflective coatings are glazed to first surface. • Dual-durometer - An elastomeric material with two different degrees of hardness. |