Aluminium Windows & Glass Technology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• powder coating : the given to the specialist paint finish used on aluminium windows.
• gasket : the name of the rubber materials fitted into extrusions in the aluminium profile which under slight compression provides an airtight interface between the frame and the glass.
• spandrel : a _ panel is the opaque glass or solid material that conceals structural building components such as columns, floors, hvac systems, vents, electrical wiring and plumbing, preventing these from being visible from the exterior of the building.
• hermetically : a double glazed sealed unit consists of multiple panes of glass separated by air or gas-filled cavities and sealed h _ (airtight) around the edges.
• low e : _ - _ glass is a type of glass that has been treated with an almost fully transparent thermal coating that retains heat in cold temperatures, and keeps homes cool in the summer. _ glass helps to minimise the amount of uv rays that can pass through the glass
• argon : the name of the gas blown into the gaps between panes of glass in double or triple glazed units.
• laminated : a name given to a type of glass which is safer in situations where it gets smashed or broken.
• extruded : the name given to profiled frames used in the manufacture of aluminium window & curtain wall sections which makes them somewhat hollow and lightweight.
• structural : the name give to glass used without a frame to support it for example a glass balustrade or a frameless glazing system.
• turn : tilt & _ is the name given to a window which opens inwards in two different directions depending on how the handle is turned.
• thermally : the name given to aluminium windows to ensure that they do not act as thermal bridge with potential to cause condensation.
• sash : an opening _ section of a window is the opposite of a fixed pane.
• toughened : the name given to glass which which resists a forceful impact.
• pyro glass : the name given to glass with a fire rating for used in fire doors, fire rated screens or fire rated windows.
• spacer : the name give to the component used around the perimeter of a double or triple glazed unit to keep the glass panels separate.