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Article | REF: N4402 V1

Insulating glazing: deformations and stresses

Author: Michel CHAUNAC

Publication date: February 10, 2013, Review date: April 26, 2023

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2. Insulating glass units with bonded spacers

The main function of insulating glass units (IGUs), as mentioned above, is to provide better thermal insulation than single-glazed units. They are made up of several glass components separated by a sealing barrier (figures 1 and 2 ).

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