Two panes
Double glazing
A sealed cavity separates two panes. Coatings, argon and spacer choices can be coordinated around the selected system.
Morrison Glass Guide
The right glass for every room.
Start with comfort, daylight, privacy and safety. We will help coordinate the final glass package with your window or door series.
- Thermal comfort
- Solar control
- Privacy
- Safety
Insulated glass combines panes, spacers, coatings and sealed cavities as one coordinated system.
A clearer decision
Choose by outcome, not product code.
Different rooms and elevations can need different glass. This five-step path keeps every decision connected to your project.
- 1Build the unitChoose double or triple glazing where compatible.
- 2Manage heatCoordinate coatings, gas fill, climate and exposure.
- 3Shape the viewBalance light, tint, glare and privacy.
- 4Meet the applicationAddress safety and bird-friendly needs early.
- 5Confirm compatibilityMatch the build-up to the exact product and size.
01 · Insulated-glass construction
Performance begins with the complete unit.
Pane count, cavity width, spacer, gas fill and coatings work together. Select either diagram to inspect every layer.
Three panes
Triple glazing
A third pane creates another sealed cavity. Availability and thickness depend on frame, size and configuration.
02 · Thermal and solar performance
Match the coating to the performance goal.
Choose a goal below to compare each coating. Orientation, shading, glass area and room use all influence the final choice.
Reference glass
Clear
- Typical coating location
- No Low-E coating
- Visual character
- Maximum daylight reference
- Best understood as
- A useful baseline when comparing coated glass.
* Confirm exact coating location and availability for the selected glass make-up and product series.
Higher solar gain
LoE-180®
- Typical coating location
- Surface #2 or #3*
- Visual character
- Warmer appearance
- Best understood as
- Useful winter solar gain may be part of the strategy.
* Confirm exact coating location and availability for the selected glass make-up and product series.
Balanced performance
LoE²-270®
- Typical coating location
- Surface #2*
- Visual character
- Bright, relatively clear
- Best understood as
- A balanced path for year-round solar control.
* Confirm exact coating location and availability for the selected glass make-up and product series.
Stronger solar control
LoE³-366®
- Typical coating location
- Surface #2*
- Visual character
- Subtle cool tone
- Best understood as
- Reduces solar heat gain while retaining useful visible light.
* Confirm exact coating location and availability for the selected glass make-up and product series.
Interior surface option
LoE-i89®
- Typical coating location
- Surface #4*
- Visual character
- Clear interior-facing coating
- Best understood as
- May further reduce heat transfer in compatible make-ups.
* Confirm exact coating location and availability for the selected glass make-up and product series.
03 · Tint, daylight and privacy
See every option. Read every name.
Tint changes colour and solar appearance; privacy glass reduces a clear direct view. Browse each collection and enlarge its source chart.
Appearance + glare
Tinted glass
Compare the exterior character, daylight and glare of the full tint collection.
Clear
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Bronze
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Gray
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Dark Gray
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Green
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Blue
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Dark Blue
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Solar Blue
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Evergreen
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Black
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Neutral
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Low-E with Tint
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Daylight + privacy
Privacy & obscure glass
Admit daylight while softening or obscuring a direct view.
Satin (Acid Etched)
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Obscure
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Rain
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Reeded
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Narrow Reeded
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Cross Reeded
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Hammered
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Ripple
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Glue Chip
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Pattern 62
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Frosted
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
White Translucent (Opal)
Patterned privacy glass that preserves daylight.
Important: Screen images are a guide only. Review a physical sample in the intended light and confirm product compatibility before approval.
04 · Application-specific glass
Different requirements. Clearly explained.
Identify special requirements early so they can be coordinated with size, coatings and product compatibility.
Impact behaviour
Tempered safety glass
- What it does
- Heat treatment increases strength and changes how the glass breaks.
- Where it is considered
- Doors, areas near floors or tubs, and other safety-glazing locations.
- Confirm before ordering
- Follow the project and applicable building codes.
Interlayer construction
Laminated glass
- What it does
- A bonded interlayer helps retain broken glass in the opening.
- Where it is considered
- Projects with safety, security, acoustic or protective objectives.
- Confirm before ordering
- Interlayer, thickness and IGU compatibility are project-specific.
Visible surface pattern
Bird-friendly glass
- What it does
- Visible markers help birds recognize glazing as a barrier.
- Where it is considered
- Large glazed elevations, reflected landscapes and bird-sensitive locations.
- Confirm before ordering
- Pattern, surface and spacing must meet the project requirement.
05 · Final confirmation
Bring the room, elevation and product together.
Glass technologies are not automatically available in every thickness, size, series or configuration. Morrison will help confirm the approved package for your opening.
- Room use and privacy
- Orientation, shade and exposure
- Window or door series
- Size, configuration and code needs