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Spacer

Also called spacer bar

The bar around the edge of an insulating glass unit that holds the panes apart.

The spacer is a hollow bar bent into a frame around the perimeter of the unit, between the panes. It sets the width of the gap, typically 12 to 16 mm.

Aluminium spacers conduct heat, so the cold edge of the glass can form condensation. “Warm edge” spacers use stainless steel, foam or composites to cut that loss.

Edge of a double-glazed unit in section

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Insulating glass unit, edge in section

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