Magnetite Double Glazing Windows Service and Value

We Aim to Exceed Our Customer’s Expectation of Comfort

At Magnetite, we strive to deliver customer service excellence. This takes the focus off of the product and back to the customers’ problem and solution. While you need a product to solve your acoustic or thermal concerns, it is the delivery of the correct products that ultimately provide the solution and desired expectation.

Our aim is to exceed our customer’s expectation of comfort. Comfort in service, comfort in value, and comfort in performance. We assess your windows and doors, design the best retrofit double glazing solution and deliver the result through a customised installation.

Magnetite Service and Value = Low cost + Effective Result

We understand it is important for you to receive reliable, timely and efficient service. Delivering service excellence is built into our processes and it starts with your first contact. We are committed to respond to enquiries within one business day, to help answer your query and book a free, no obligation window assessment. No need to wait all day for a trade. A free in home assessment is booked with exact times of appointments, so you can plan your day. Our knowledgeable and experienced consultants will arrive within 15 minutes of the time or call to update you on any delays.

Where possible a quote is delivered on the spot or, for more difficult jobs, within a day of the assessment. All quotes are fixed price so you know the final price to expect.

When you decide to go ahead we book in a date for the installation well in advance so you can plan your schedule. All customers are asked for their feedback at the end of the job to help us continue to deliver the best service, which you deserve.

Our Commitment

Our commitment to service, combined with our products high performance, ensures we deliver the highest value which means you get a cost-effective double glazing solutions. Improving your existing glazing as opposed to removing existing windows, allows us to offer cost-effective double glazing results without the expense of comparable replacement double glazing windows. Magnetite’s double glazing systems are independently tested and proven to deliver the best result for soundproofing and thermal insulation. With over 25 years’ experience in the window industry, you can take comfort that we stand behind our product and support you long after the installation. We commit to this by offering a 7- year warranty on all installations.

We are proud of our success and you can take comfort knowing our recognition and achievements.

Award Winning Acoustic & Thermal Insulation for Your Existing Window

Service Excellence, Australia Business Awards 2019

Best Use of Windows and Doors in a Commercial Renovation, Australian Window Association Design Awards 2015

Product Excellence, Australian Business Awards 2011

Best Value Product, Australian Business Awards 2009

Our Products

Magnetite®

Retrofit double glazing for acoustic and thermal insulation

Our proven magnetic secondary glazing system enhances the performance of your current windows, doors, skylights, and glass areas by creating an insulating air cavity. This barrier reduces noise and stabilises indoor temperature, resulting in a more comfortable environment for rooms, homes, and buildings.

Soundtite

Soundproofing for existing windows and doors

A secondary aluminium system that is specially designed to reduce noise through an existing sliding window or sliding door. The system can be designed to slide horizontally or vertically to match the existing aluminium window function and design.

Sealtite

Acoustic and weather seals

Enhance the insulation of your home or office with our selection of acoustic and weather seals. These seals improve the performance of your existing windows and doors by using draught-proofing strips that are suited to any style. Sealtite weather seals not only reduce noise levels but also enhance thermal comfort, all while being custom fit for immediate soundproofing benefits. Enjoy easy operation with this effective solution.

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Glazing Type	Cooling Stars	Heating Stars	Cool%	Heat%	Uw	SHGC
Single glazed 3mm clear glass*					7.4	0.77
Single glazed 3mm clear glass & 4.5mm Magnetite			35%	59%	2.9	0.67

Glazing Type

Cooling Stars

Heating Stars

Cool%

Heat%

SHGC

Single glazed 3mm clear glass*

7.4

0.77

Single glazed 3mm clear glass &
4.5mm Magnetite

35%

59%

2.9

0.67

Glazing Type	Cool%	Heat%	Uw	SHGC
Single glazed 3mm clear glass*	20%	28%	5.5	0.69
Single glazed 3mm clear glass & 4.5mm Magnetite	37%	61%	2.6	0.66
Single glazed 3mm clear glass with Solartite** and 4.5mm Magnetite	76%	45%	1.8	0.20

Glazing Type

Cooling Stars

Heating Stars

Cool%

Heat%

SHGC

Single glazed 3mm clear glass*

20%

28%

5.5

0.69

Single glazed 3mm clear glass &
4.5mm Magnetite

37%

61%

2.6

0.66

Single glazed 3mm clear glass with
Solartite** and 4.5mm Magnetite

76%

45%

1.8

0.20

Glazing Type	Cooling Stars	Heating Stars	Cool%	Heat%	Uw	SHGC	AI
Double Glazed 3mm clear glass/12mm air gap/3mm clear glass IGU (Insulated Glass Unit)*			40%	55%	3.0	0.61	5.0
Single glazed 3mm clear glass & 4.5mm Magnetite			37%	61%	2.6	0.66	0.5

Glazing Type

Cooling Stars

Heating Stars

Cool%

Heat%

SHGC

Double Glazed 3mm clear glass/12mm air
gap/3mm clear glass IGU (Insulated Glass Unit)*

40%

55%

3.0

0.61

5.0

Single glazed 3mm clear glass &
4.5mm Magnetite

37%

61%

2.6

0.66

0.5

Glazing Type	Cooling Stars	Heating Stars	Cool%	Heat%	Uw	SHGC	AI
Double Glazed 5mm Supertoned glass/6mm air gap/5mm clear glass IGU (Insulated Glass Unit)*			54%	425%	3.30	0.461	5.0
Single glazed 3mm glass Solartite** and 4.5mm Magnetite			73%	38%	2.4	0.19	0.5

Glazing Type

Cooling Stars

Heating Stars

Cool%

Heat%

SHGC

Double Glazed 5mm Supertoned glass/6mm
air gap/5mm clear glass IGU (Insulated Glass Unit)*

54%

425%

3.30

0.461

5.0

Single glazed 3mm glass Solartite**
and 4.5mm Magnetite

73%

38%

2.4

0.19

0.5

Noise Reduction Technical Data and Results

Proven Results

Noise pollution is one the biggest problems faced in the cities today, particularly in a high-density living. Unwanted noise can be responsible for sleep loss and lack of concentration. This can lead to a deterioration of health through increased stress levels, headaches, high blood pressure and loss of hearing.

Noise penetrates windows through leaky seals or vibrations through the window structure. To reduce noise, a window should minimise air infiltration, hold enough weight to limit vibration and allow a large air cavity. This cavity, or air gap, is the key to secondary glazing.

Expert Advice:

CSIRO Research by John Davy shown an air cavity can effectively enhance sound insulation performance. The larger the air cavity the more noise the window system can reduce. Results show a wide air gap of 100-125mm will improve sound insulation by an average of 7dB(A) more than windows with a narrow gap of 8-13mm.

Window or Glass Door Type	Total Glass Thickness (mm)	Air Cavity Thickness (mm)	Sound Insulation (dB)
Single Glaze 3mm	3	0	23
Single Glaze 6mm	6	0	27
Double Glaze Narrow Gap	9-12	8-13	31
Double Glaze Wide Gap	9-12	100-125	38

Window or Glass Door Type

Total Glass Thickness (mm)

Air Cavity Thickness (mm)

Sound Insulation (dB)

Single Glaze 3mm

Single Glaze 6mm

Double Glaze Narrow Gap

9-12

8-13

Double Glaze Wide Gap

9-12

100-125

The human ear is less sensitive to low frequency sound. According to a study released by the CSIRO, the human ear needs a change of 3dB to detect a difference in noise levels and the human ear perceives a change of 10dB as a doubling or halving of the noise level.

If you double the thickness of glass in a window the noise level will decrease by 3dB the least amount possible to make a difference. If the glass is laminated there is no perceived difference in noise reduction.

National Acoustic Laboratory Testing:

Working with the principles of noise transfer, Magnetite® and Soundtite are designed for high performance, which is achieved by combining air tight seals with the ability to maximize an air cavity and the flexibility to vary glazing thickness to suit. Magnetite® is excellent at reducing general noise such as busy roads, commuter trains and noisy neighbours. Whereas, Soundtite works well to combat low frequencies noise such as garbage truck, freight trains or airplane during take-off and landing.

Test Code	Material Tested	Rw*	Improvement
ATF 707 (test window)	Aluminium sliding window, 3mm float glass with mohair seals	23	N/A
ATF 709	Test window, 100mm air gap and Magnetite System (4.5mm acrylic panel)	35	52%
ATF 1507	Test window, 100mm air gap and Magnetite System (10.0mm acrylic panel)	39	70%
ATF 817	Test window, 100mm air gap and Soundtite (6.38mm laminated glass)	41	78%

Test Code

Material Tested

Rw*

Improvement

ATF 707 (test window)

Aluminium sliding window, 3mm float glass with mohair seals

N/A

ATF 709

Test window, 100mm air gap and Magnetite System (4.5mm acrylic panel)

52%

ATF 1507

Test window, 100mm air gap and Magnetite System (10.0mm acrylic panel)

70%

ATF 817

Test window, 100mm air gap and Soundtite (6.38mm laminated glass)

78%

*The Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) is a measure for sound insulation performance of a single building element such as windows. The higher the Rw rating, the better the sound insulation.

Magnetite Double Glazing Windows Service and Value

We Aim to Exceed Our Customer’s Expectation of Comfort

Magnetite Service and Value = Low cost + Effective Result

Our Commitment

Award Winning Acoustic & Thermal Insulation for Your Existing Window

Service Excellence, Australia Business Awards 2019

Best Use of Windows and Doors in a Commercial Renovation, Australian Window Association Design Awards 2015

Product Excellence, Australian Business Awards 2011

Best Value Product, Australian Business Awards 2009

Our Products

Magnetite®

Retrofit double glazing for acoustic and thermal insulation

Soundtite

Soundproofing for existing windows and doors

Sealtite

Acoustic and weather seals

Submit your enquiry and we will get back to you within 1 business day.

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