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Aluminium is remarkable for its ability to resist corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation and the metal's low density. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the aerospace industry and very important in other areas of transportation and building. Its reactive nature makes it useful as a catalyst or mixer in chemical mixtures, including being used in ammonium nitrate explosives to enhance blast power.
Aluminium is a silvery white and ductile member of the boron kind of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al; its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances.
The lites in a window sash are divided horizontally and vertically by narrow strips of wood or metal called muntins. More substantial weight bearing or structural vertical dividers are called mullions, with the corresponding horizontal dividers referred to as transoms.
A window is a transparent opening in a wall (or other whole and opaque surface) that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material. Windows are held in place by frames, which prevent them from collapsing in.
Insulated glass production, the term "lite" refers to a glass pane, several of which may be used to construct the finished window product. For example, a sash unit, made of at least one sliding glass component, is typically composed of two lites, while a fixed window is composed of one lite. The terms "single-light", "double-light" etc refer to the number of these glass panes in a window.
* Vinyl and fiberglass frames have not been around for long enough to assess their long-term durability. Because vinyl is not as strong as other frames, some vinyl frames are reinforced with metal; however, this will reduce the thermal efficiency of a vinyl window frame.
** Modern metal window frames typically consist of two surfaces separated by a thermal break made of an insulating spacer material. While this can double thermal resistance, it is still less than half that of other frames.
*** Metal window frames durability depends on the geographic location, for example, in coastal areas the effect of saltpetre (Potassium nitrate) will quickly damage aluminium.
Windows can be a significant source of heat transfer. Insulated glazing units therefore consist of two or more panes to reduce the heat transfer.
Frames and sashes can be made of the following materials:
Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury and the largest town in ceremonial Buckinghamshire is Milton Keynes.
The area under the control of Buckinghamshire County Council, or shire county, is divided into four districts - Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe. The Borough of Milton Keynes is a unitary authority and forms part of the county for various functions such as Lord Lieutenant but does not come under county council control. The ceremonial county, the area including Milton Keynes borough, borders Greater London, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
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