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"Quiet" Windows.


Therm-O-Lite windows, from Maine Glass, insulate in·su·late  
tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates
1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate.

2.
 against both noise and extreme temperatures through an added pane A rectangular area within an on-screen window that contains information for the user. A window may have many panes. See menu pane.  of glass installed inside an existing window. Independent testing by Acoustic Associates, Inc., confirms the ability of Therm-O-Lite windows to reduce exterior noise infiltration infiltration /in·fil·tra·tion/ (in?fil-tra´shun)
1. the pathological diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells of substances not normal to it or in amounts in excess of the normal.

2. infiltrate (2).
.

Therm-O-Lite windows are custom-manufactured and easily installed within a facility's existing windows. Fitted with a rigid, polyvinyl polyvinyl /poly·vi·nyl/ (-vi´nil) a polymerization product of a monomeric vinyl compound.

polyvinyl alcohol  see under alcohol.
 frame, the Therm-O-Lite windows upgrade the interior appearance of older windows but do not alter the exterior appearance of the building.

The window system can be installed at any time of the with little or no disruption of facility routines.
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Date:Feb 1, 2000
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