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Window Series Window Style Foam-Filled Frames & Sashes Overall IG Thickness Glass Type (Clear or Low E) Gas Fill U-Factor Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Visible Transmittance Tax Credit Qualified 1000 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.47 0.61 0.64 No 1000 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.30 0.28 0.53 Yes 1000 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.48 0.61 0.63 No 1000 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes 1100 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.47 0.61 0.64 No 1100 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.30 0.28 0.53 Yes 1100 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.48 0.61 0.63 No 1100 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes 1400 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.47 0.61 0.64 No 1400 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.30 0.28 0.53 Yes 1400HP† Double Hung Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.27 0.28 0.52 Yes 1400HP Double Hung Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.19 0.22 0.40 Yes 1400HP Double Hung Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.25 0.28 0.51 Yes 1400 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.48 0.61 0.63 No 1400 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes 1400HP 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes 1400HP 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.21 0.22 0.40 Yes 1400HP 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.28 0.28 0.51 Yes 1500 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.46 0.63 0.65 No 1500 Double Hung No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.30 0.29 0.54 Yes 1500 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.48 0.61 0.63 No 1500 2 & 3 Lite Slider No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes All Series Hoppers ordered with Low-E No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.30 0.30 0.55 Yes All Series Picture No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.46 0.64 0.66 No All Series Picture No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.27 0.30 0.55 Yes All Series Sash Panel ordered with Low-E No 7/8" Dual Glazed Low E Argon 0.30 0.30 0.55 Yes 1700 HG Double Hung Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.26 0.28 0.52 Yes 1700 HG Double Hung Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon/ Krypton 0.18 0.29 0.40 Yes 1700 HG w/ Thermal Gate Double Hung Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.25 0.28 0.51 Yes 1700 HG 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes 1700 HG 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.21 0.22 0.40 Yes 1700 HG w/ Thermal Gate 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.28 0.28 0.51 Yes 3000 HG*† Double Hung Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.26 0.29 0.54 Yes 3000 HG* Double Hung Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.18 0.23 0.41 Yes 3000 HG w/ Thermal Gate* Double Hung Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.25 0.28 0.51 Yes 3000 HG* 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.29 0.28 0.52 Yes 3000 HG* 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.21 0.22 0.40 Yes 3000 HG* Picture Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.27 0.30 0.55 Yes 3000 HG w/ Thermal Gate* 2 & 3 Lite Slider Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.28 0.28 0.51 Yes 5500 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.43 0.54 0.56 No 5500 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E None 0.28 0.25 0.46 Yes 5500HG 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.26 0.28 0.48 Yes 5500HG 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.17 0.20 0.36 Yes 5500HG w/ Thermal Gate 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear / Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.24 0.25 0.46 Yes 5700 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Clear None 0.43 0.54 0.56 No 5700 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning No 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon 0.28 0.25 0.46 Yes 5700HG 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.26 0.28 0.48 Yes 5700HG 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning Yes 7/8" Triple Glazed Clear/2 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.17 0.20 0.36 Yes 5700 HG w/ Thermal Gate 1&2&3 Lite Casement & Awning Yes 7/8" Dual Glazed Clear/Trosifol / Clear/1 Soft Coat Low E Argon / Krypton 0.24 0.25 0.46 Yes

HG = HEAT-Gate® Products
HP = High Performance

* Exclusively produced for American Home Center Inc. serving Maryland area.
† Orders manufactured on or after March 16th, 2009.

Updated April, 2009

U-Value: Measures the conduction of heat (Lower is better)
R-Value: Measures the resistance of heat flow (Higher is better)
Test Source: Architectural Testing