Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A.

, Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy

Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
Page 1 of 8

Customer:
PROFILGLASS S.P.A.
Via Meda, 28 (Zona Industriale)
61030 Bellocchi di Fano (PU)
Italy

Project/Customer:
PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer

Content:
 Uf simulation for window profiles in accordance to EN ISO 10077-2
 Ug calculation for insulating glass units in accordance to EN 673
 Ψg simulation for IG spacer profiles in accordance to EN ISO 10077-2

Object:
 Profiles: Simplified frame sash window profile combinations from wood, PVC, wood aluminium and
thermally broken aluminium with 24 and 36 mm insulating glass thickness in accordance to ift guideline
WA-08/3:2015
 Insulating glass units (in accordance and based on the ift guideline WA-08/3:2015):
o Type 1: 24 mm double insulating glass unit (4-16-4), Ug = 1.1 W/m²K, 15 mm insertion
o Type 2: 36 mm triple insulating glass unit (4-12-4-12-4), Ug = 0.7 W/m²K, 15 mm insertion
 IGU spacer bar: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
 Secondary sealant of IG spacer bar: 3 mm polysulfide/polyurethane (in accordance to the ift guideline
WA-08/3:2015)
 Desiccant in spacer bar: silica gel (in accordance to the ift guideline WA-08/3:2015)
 Window-wall-junction: not considered

Results:
Metal with thermal
Plastic Wood Wood / Metal
break
Representative
frame profiles
value double glazing
Representative Ψg

0.10 0.069 0.074 0.084

W/mK

Double Insulating Glass

Ug = 1.1 W/m²K
value triple glazing
Representative psi

0.10 0.069 0.079 0.090

W/mK

Triple Insulating Glass

Ug = 0.7 W/m²K

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Spacer Geometry (Source: PROFILGLASS):

Spacer for 16 and 12 mm IGU cavity

Normative references:
 EN ISO 10077-1:2010-05, Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters - Calculation of
thermal transmittance - Part 1: General
 EN ISO 10077-2:2012-06, Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters - Calculation of
thermal transmittance - Part 2: Numerical method for frames
 EN ISO 10211:2008-04, Thermal bridges in building construction – Heat flows and surface
temperatures
 EN 673:2011-04, Glass in building – Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) – Calculation
method
 EN ISO 6946:2008-04, Building components and building elements – Thermal resistance and thermal
transmittance – Calculation method
 EN ISO 10456:2010-05, Building materials and products – hygrothermal properties – tabulated values
and procedure for determining declared and designed thermal values
 ift guideline WA-08/3:2015, Thermally improved spacers, Part 2 – Determination of representative Ψ
values for profile sections of windows

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Profiles (Source: ift guideline WA-08/3:2015):

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Materials:
Boundary conditions Rs / R θ (°C) 10077-2
(m²K/W) conform
externally 0.040 0.0 / -5.0 X/-
internally (standard) 0.13 20.0 X
internally (reduced convection and radiation) 0.20 20.0 X
General λ* 10077-2
(W/mK) conform
unventilated cavity
unventilated cavity smaller than 2 mm in acc. to EN ISO 10077-2 X
slightly ventilated cavity
calibrating panel 0.035 X
adiabat ∞ X
Materials λ* 10456
(W/mK) conform
wood Rd ≤ 500 kg/m³ 0.13 X
aluminium powder coated 160 X
PVC U 0.17 X
steel 50 X
polyamide 6.6 25% glass fibre reinforced 0.30 X
EPDM gasket 0.25 X
silicone 0.35 X
insulation in profiles 0.035 X

float glass 1.0 X

IGU cavity in acc. to EN ISO 673 X
polysulfide/polyurethane (secondary sealant, 3 mm) 0.40 X
hot melt butyl (primary sealant) 0.24 X
silica gel (desiccant) 0.13 X
aluminium spacer profile (6.5 mm height, 0.34 mm 160 X
aluminium thickness)
For thermal simulations designed values of thermal conductivity must be used. The tabulated values are
designed values unless there are marked as different.
Values marked with “ ** “ are designed values taken from customers declaration. Certificates are available
from the customer.

Assumptions/Advices:
 Profile cavities in accordance to EN ISO 10077-2 have been treated anisotropic.
 The following results are only valid for the shown geometries and material characteristics. The
geometries are based on drawing provided by the customer.

Isothermal lines:
-5°C to 20°C in 1°C steps
Red: 13°C isothermal line (mould critical temperature at 20°C, 50%)
Blue: 10°C isothermal line (condensation critical temperature 20°C, 50%)
Black: 0°C isothermal line (freezing temperature)

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Simulation models and Uf values of frame profiles

Simulation models (details) with 24 and 36 mm calibrating IGU projected thermal

panel thickness profile transmittance
width bf coefficient Uf
in mm in mm in W/m²K
Aluminium profile

24 130 1.6

36 1.6

PVC profile

24 1.2

117

36 1.1

Wood aluminium profile

24 1.4

120

36 1.3

Wood profile

24 1.4

110

36 1.3

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Simulation models with isothermal lines, aluminium profile

Ug = 1.1 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

Ug = 0.7 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

Simulation models with isothermal lines, PVC profile

Ug = 1.1 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

Ug = 0.7 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Simulation models with isothermal lines, wood aluminium profile

Ug = 1.1 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

Ug = 0.7 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

Simulation models with isothermal lines, wood profile

Ug = 1.1 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

Ug = 0.7 W/m²K, PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer with 3 mm PS/PU sealant

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Customer: PROFILGLASS S.P.A., Bellocchi di Fano (PU), Italy
Project: PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer
Date: 13th May 2016 Editor: Steinert
Simulation software: WinIso2D Prof. 7.97
Report/Document: profilglass_160501_01_en.doc
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Results of Ψg value simulation with PROFILGLASS Aluminium Spacer

Secondary sealant: 3 mm Polysulphide, 0.40 W/mK
Product Spacer height in Material Thickness d in mm
mm
Cross section

6.5 Aluminium 0.34

Metal with thermal

Plastic Wood Wood / Metal
break
Representative
frame profiles
value double glazing
Representative Ψg

0.10 0.069 0.074 0.084

W/mK

Double Insulating Glass

Ug = 1.1 W/m²K
value triple glazing
Representative psi

0.10 0.069 0.079 0.090

W/mK

Triple Insulating Glass

Ug = 0.7 W/m²K

BAUWERK – Building physics consultancy

Rosenheim, 13th May 2016

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Roland Steinert

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