The types of windows are constantly increasing, and the human demand for windows is also increasing, from the initial lighting and ventilation to the current thermal insulation, energy saving and aesthetics. In the living environment and architectural art, there is no doubt that doors and windows play a pivotal role.

In the primitive era, a hole was cut out of the wall of the earthen house and covered with a door panel, forming the earliest doors and windows with lighting and ventilation functions—pan doors.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, fixed lattice windows appeared.

During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the art of window decoration developed greatly, and new types such as horizontal draped windows and mullioned windows appeared.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the window types were more abundant, and various window types such as branch-pick windows and assorted windows appeared.

In modern times, wooden windows were the mainstay in the earliest stage. In the early stage, wooden windows were combined with paper, which had limited protection from wind and rain. In the later period, the combination of wooden windows and glass appeared.

In the industrial age, metals were used by humans, and steel windows appeared.

In the 1990s, with the introduction of plastic products and technologies, plastic steel doors and windows developed rapidly.

20 years and later, broken bridge aluminum doors and windows began to develop rapidly, and after 2005, the market was used in large quantities.

With the development of society and the upgrading of consumption concepts, people also realize that a good living environment requires high-performance doors and windows. Now the system doors and windows are beginning to be accepted by consumers.
Now the most favored by consumers in the market are aluminum clad wooden windows and broken bridge aluminum windows.

What is the difference between the two?

material

The main structure of the aluminum-clad wood window is a pure wood window, and a layer of aluminum alloy profiles is inlaid on the outside of the window through a special process to form an aluminum-clad wood window.

The main structure of the broken bridge aluminum window is an aluminum alloy, and the broken bridge aluminum is to disconnect the aluminum alloy from the middle.

Different materials lead to different performance of windows

Wood is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, and its heat transfer coefficient is very low. Wood is warm in winter and cool in summer. Wood can also absorb ultraviolet rays and reflect infrared rays, and its thermal insulation performance is much higher than other materials. Metal conducts heat faster. The thermal insulation of aluminum clad wood windows is better than that of broken bridge aluminum windows.

In addition, in terms of safety factor, the ignition point of wood is 250 degrees. When the building reaches this temperature, the wood begins to burn and carbonize. The carbonization layer can isolate the internal core material from the external fire source. Although it is burning, it will not cause secondary damage. It can stabilize the window and gain valuable time for escape and rescue.

The melting point of aluminum is 650 degrees. When the temperature reaches 650 degrees, the broken bridge aluminum window will melt, and the heavy glass and collapsed structure will lead to other hazards and bring inconvenience to escape.

style

The aluminum clad wood window is made of aluminum outside and inside wood, and the outside aluminum shields the wind and rain. The inner wood texture is fine, beautiful and elegant, and it is rich in texture; the broken bridge aluminum window is more modern, and it is available in multiple colors.

Price

The price of aluminum-clad wooden windows is higher than that of broken bridge aluminum windows, but aluminum-clad wooden windows can increase the indoor temperature by 2-6°C in winter, save more than 40% of air-conditioning electricity costs in summer, and are low-carbon and environmentally friendly. At the same time, it can save a lot of electricity and gas costs, and it is a cost-effective energy-saving door and window. The aluminum-clad wooden window combines the advantages of the good heat insulation of the wooden frame and the high strength of the aluminum alloy, and has a longer service life.

Baydee UPVC Profiles doors and windows In summary, aluminum clad wood and broken bridge aluminum have their own characteristics. When choosing, you should combine your own needs, and the one that suits you is the best.