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  • $\begingroup$ Any material constructed of two nonporous substances with a sealed vacuum or gas between them will insulate better than a single layer of the substance. For that matter, a thick pane of class will insulate better than a thin one. Be very cautious about your blanket statement. In fact, certain spacings between double-pane construction will enhance heat loss due to internal vortices. $\endgroup$
    – Carl Witthoft
    Commented Oct 25, 2017 at 12:20
  • $\begingroup$ @CarlWitthoft Which statement are you referring to as a blanket statement? $\endgroup$
    – DrZ214
    Commented Oct 25, 2017 at 12:55
  • $\begingroup$ The part about double-pane [automatically] being better than single-pane. $\endgroup$
    – Carl Witthoft
    Commented Oct 25, 2017 at 13:27
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    $\begingroup$ @CarlWitthoft Edited wording from "This makes" to "This can make". $\endgroup$
    – DrZ214
    Commented Oct 26, 2017 at 1:17