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Lite

Also called pane, light

A single sheet of glass in an insulating glass unit.

Each layer of glass in a unit is a lite. A double-glazed unit has two, called the outer lite and the inner lite, and a triple-glazed unit has three. They are usually 3 to 6 mm thick, and toughened glass is used where safety requires.

Edge of a double-glazed unit in section

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Insulating glass unit, edge in section

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