Product families Elit Original Alu, Elit Original Trä, Elit Extreme and Elit Passiv are Elitfönster's most well-insulated windows, with low and very low U-values​​. The windows are glazed with insulating / energy glass in various combinations, see data sheets for each product for more details.

For Elit Original Alu and Elit Original Trä you can, at extra cost, choose glasses that further improves the window's insulation (lower U-value) and thus saving energy.

Elit Original Alu has a standard U-value of 1.1 and Elit Original Trä a U-value of 1.2. As an option, at extra cost,  Elit Original Alu can be made ​​with a U-value from 0.9 to 1.3 and Elit Original Trä with ​​a U-value of 1.0 to 1.3.

U-value is always specified according to EU standard, size 1230 mm x 1480 mm.

Privacy glass is pleasant in some rooms. The most common location is in the bathroom, but in an urban area the need may be larger.  Privacy glass is available in the following types, at extra cost:

• Marin, also known as raw glass. Default for privacy.
• Cotswold
• Etched

See examples in the palette to the left.

Generous glass areas allows the heat indoors to quickly become troublesome during the lighter part of the year. Solar control glass can both provide a more consistent indoor climate and reduce the need for cooling. Elitfönster's solar control glass lets in almost as much light as ordinary glass, but blocks almost two-thirds of the total solar heat. Solar control glass can be chosen as an option at extra cost, for Elit Original Alu, Elit Original Trä and Elit Passiv. Solar control glass is standard in Elit Extreme.

Sun protection glass is available in the following types:

• Standard - Suncool 70/40. The most common glass for sun protection, suitable for villas and houses. This glass is default if you do not specify any other type when ordering. Daylight Transmittance 65% (very little loss of daylight). Solar radiation 39%.
• Plus - Suncool 66/33. Suitable for larger windows and windows in homes and offices. Daylight Transmittance 61% (moderate loss of daylight). Solar radiation 33%.
• Super - Suncool 50/25. Recommended when the need for shielding is very large. Daylight Transmittance 46% (significant loss of daylight). Solar radiation 25%.

See examples in the palette to the left

Elitfönster offers effective solutions for limiting the sound and noise from the outside, according to your needs. Silencing, also known as noise reduction, is achieved through the choice of glass, but also through adjustments to the window design.

Sound glass for triple glazed windows

Sound glass for increased noise reduction for the sound value of 38-39 dB * (which gives almost a halving of perceived noise from the outside) can be selected as an option at extra cost, to Elit Original Alu, Elit Original Trä, Elit Extreme and Elit Passiv. Elit Original Alu and Elit Original Trä can also be fitted with sound laminated glass providing even more efficient silencing.

A window with fire-resistant characteristics will help stopping or impeding the fire so that emergency exits and escape routes are kept free for as long as possible. Elitfönster offers a range of effective solutions for increased fire protection, to fit your needs.  

Elit Original Alu and Elit Original Trä can be selected in a fire-resistant design, as an option, at extra cost, . Elitfönster offers Elit Original Alu and Elit Original Trä type approved in the following fire classes: E30, E45, EI30 and EI45. Elit Extreme and Elit Passiv are not available in fire-resistant design.  

Tables showing the various fire classes can be found here (pdf).

With energy efficient windows occurs occasionally and at certain times of day exterior condensation on the window. The extent varies due to several factors and because the outer glass is not heated from within and become colder than the surrounding air. FogTite glass reduces the number of days with external condensation by about 70%.

Elit Original Alu and Elit Original Trä can as an option, at extra cost, be selected with condensation reducing glass FogTite.

Elit Extreme and Elit Passiv is not available with condensation reducing glass Fog Tite.