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An aluminum alloy door and window manufacturer shares insights on the cost-effectiveness of thermal-break aluminum doors and windows.

2022-03-21

An aluminum alloy door and window manufacturer shares insights on the cost-effectiveness of thermal-break aluminum doors and windows.

Has your home already switched to new energy-efficient, eco-friendly, thermal-break aluminum doors and windows? Are you still using plastic doors and windows? Do you know about the cost-effectiveness and working principle of thermal-break aluminum doors and windows? In the following article, an aluminum door and window manufacturer will discuss the cost-effectiveness of thermal-break aluminum doors and windows.


When it comes to the sealing of broken-bridge aluminum doors and windows, there are many concepts circulating in the market. Some manufacturers, fueled by hype, have introduced “six-seal” or “ten-seal” broken-bridge aluminum doors and windows—yet many of these claims are actually misleading consumers. In fact, aluminum door and window manufacturers believe that when consumers purchase broken-bridge aluminum doors and windows, they only need to pay attention to the number of rubber seals. Typically, broken-bridge aluminum doors and windows equipped with three rubber seals have been inspected and approved by national authoritative agencies.


The principle behind broken-bridge aluminum involves using a nylon thermal insulator—whose thermal resistance is 1,250 times higher than that of aluminum—to separate the inner and outer layers of aluminum alloy. These layers are then tightly joined together to create a new type of thermally insulated aluminum profile, which is used to manufacture doors and windows. Its thermal insulation performance is on par with that of plastic steel windows—at the national standard level—and effectively addresses the critical issue of inadequate energy efficiency that has long plagued conventional aluminum windows.


The product features aluminum on both sides, with a composite insulation layer made of plastic and steel in the middle. This innovative structural design leverages the advantages of both plastic and aluminum alloy materials, meeting diverse requirements for aesthetic appeal, window and door strength, and resistance to aging. The ultra-short-bridge aluminum windows and doors achieve three distinct sealing structures, effectively separating water vapor from the steel frame and successfully maintaining pressure equilibrium between air and water. As a result, these windows and doors exhibit significantly enhanced water-tightness and air-tightness. The air-tightness of these windows ensures that they outperform even the best conventional aluminum and plastic windows, keeping indoor window sills and floors free of dust—even in areas prone to strong winds and sandstorms. Moreover, these windows can effectively shield residents within 50 meters on either side of a highway from noise pollution, delivering performance comparable to casement windows. By combining the strengths of both aluminum and plastic windows while eliminating their respective weaknesses, this window has become the ideal choice for users.


Currently, these windows cost around 400 to 600 yuan per square meter—slightly higher than the price of conventional aluminum or plastic sliding windows available on the market today. However, the overall performance of these windows is far superior to that of ordinary aluminum-plastic composite windows, and even significantly better than that of double-aluminum sliding windows. They offer excellent value for money. From this perspective, spending an additional 30 to 50 yuan is well worth it.


Aluminum alloy door and window manufacturers believe that the energy-efficient wooden windows currently widely used in construction projects fall into three main categories: thermal-break aluminum doors and windows, aluminum-wood composite doors and windows, and wood-aluminum composite doors. The exterior of aluminum-composite doors and windows is made of thermally insulated aluminum alloy, while the interior features wood decorative materials, enabling these windows to better adapt to the rainy, hot, and humid climate conditions of southern regions. On the exterior side, aluminum-composite doors and windows utilize energy-saving aluminum alloy; the inner and outer aluminum alloys are joined together via thermal insulation strips, achieving the goal of thermal insulation, heat preservation, and energy efficiency. In this way, the building’s requirements for energy conservation, structural strength, weather resistance, and indoor comfort are all effectively met by the wood materials. Homeowners can easily design and coordinate the overall interior decoration, creating a comfortable living environment. Moreover, aluminum alloy door and window manufacturers point out that since wood is a poor conductor of heat, when aluminum alloy and wood are combined, the overall energy efficiency of the windows is significantly enhanced.