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Krypton fill

An inert gas denser than argon, sealed between panes where the gap is too narrow for argon to work well — mainly the thin gaps of a triple-pane.

What it means for you

Not an everyday upgrade. It's where you buy insulating performance in a slim triple-pane that can't fit an ideal argon gap. On a standard NC double-pane, argon is the sensible, cheaper fill.

Where you'll see it

On triple-pane spec sheets; rarely on a standard double-pane quote.

Also sold as: krypton gas

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Defined by Marc Hanley

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