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title: "What Is Argon gas fill? Window and Door Glossary"
description: "Argon gas fill replaces the air between the panes of an insulated glass unit with an inert gas that slows heat transfer."
url: https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/argon-gas-fill
publisher: Honey Rock Window and Door
phone: +1-214-484-9982
quote: https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/contact-us
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# Argon gas fill

Argon gas fill replaces the air between the panes of an insulated glass unit with an inert gas that slows heat transfer.

Argon is a colorless, harmless gas that is heavier than air. Makers pump it into the sealed space of an [IGU](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/igu) before the unit is closed. It slows the circulation of air inside the gap, so less heat crosses from the warm pane to the cool one.

The gain is real but modest on its own. It works best with a [low-E coating](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/low-e-coating) and a [warm edge spacer](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/warm-edge-spacer). Some gas leaks out over decades, so ask about the seal and the glass warranty. To see how it lowers your U-factor, read how to read an NFRC label.

[Where it mattersEnergy-efficient windows for Texas](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/energy-efficient-windows-texas)

## Related terms

-   [IGU (Insulated Glass Unit)](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/igu)
-   [Low-E coating](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/low-e-coating)
-   [Warm edge spacer](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/warm-edge-spacer)
-   [U-factor](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/u-factor)

## Sources

1.  [Sun Windows: Insulated Glass and Glass Options](https://www.sunwindows.com/insulated-glass.html)
2.  [Jada Windows: Glazing](https://jada.com/features/glazing)

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