Absorption glazing, otherwise known as antisol, absorbs some of the energy of the sun’s rays and thus protects the room from overheating. They are made of tinted glass with slightly lower light transmission than regular glass. Absorption glazing usually comes in gray, brown, blue or green. By the phenomenon of absorption, glasses of this type heat up strongly, absorbing approx. 50% of the sun’s radiant energy, and then dissipate the energy, directing it outward again. For this reason, they are used as external glazing in the construction of insulating glass units. They are characterized by a low degree of light reflection, slightly less than clear float glass. Depending on the needs for achieving the desired energy balance for the entire glazing, both the color and thickness of the glass are selected accordingly, since the effect of absorption glazing increases as the thickness of the glass increases.
Absorbent glass (antisol ub parsol) also enhances the appearance of the facade. It is recommended to use this type of glass in a tempered version.
