Glass StairsHome→News→Toughened glassGlass StairsA glass staircase is the pinnacle of contemporary glass design. Layering toughened glass panels together and laminating them to create strong stair treads is the usual method of glass construction and a viable glass specification to use in such areas.Glass stairs can be designed and constructed in many ways, from glass treads being set into a steel …
Double Glazed UnitsHome→News→Toughened glassDoubleGlazed UnitsDouble glazed units can be made to a range of shapes and sizes that are used within the external building envelope for insulated spaces. Essentially you are creating an insulating panel by trapping a gas or air cavity between two pieces of glass. These pieces of glass can be toughened or laminated depending on the application. …
Triple Glazed UnitsHome→News→Toughened glassTripleGlazed UnitsTriple glazed units can provide the highest thermal performance in an insulated glass unit. By using a third panel of glass, you are trapping a secondary gas cavity within the insulated glass unit to improve the centre pane thermal performance. Using internal glass panels with low-e coatings, which reflect internal heat back inside, you can achieve …
Safety GlassHome→News→Toughened glassSafetyGlassToughened or tempered glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments that increase its strength compared with normal glass. Toughened glass improves overall structural durability, increasing heat and shock resistance. When broken, toughened glass will shatter into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards as standard annealed glass does. Whilst …
Tempered / Toughened GlassHome→News→Toughened glassTempered/Toughened GlassTempered Glass Building Regulations glazing requirements state that glazing in certain areas of a build, known as Critical Glazing, is required to be a designated ‘safety glass.’ This could be either laminated glass or fully tempered toughened glass.Tempered glass is manufactured from standard annealed or ‘float glass’ under a thermal tempering process. Here the float …
Heat Soaked GlassHome→News→Toughened glassHeat Soaked GlassThe heat soaking of glass is an additional process performed on toughened, tempered glass units to reduce its risk of spontaneous breakages, due to Nickel Sulphide Inclusion under testing method EN 14179.Nickel sulphide inclusion is a natural imperfection in standard float glass that occurs due to the high presence of nickel based substances in glass …
Blast Resistant GlassHome→News→Toughened glassBlast Resistant GlassWhere protection against possible blasts or explosive attacks is required to a project, London Architectural Glass can provide Blast resistant glass to help protect internal occupants and property.It is widely understood that one of the greatest risks to life and injury under an explosive attack is flying glass. Blast resistant glass is used to reduce …
Sentry Laminated GlassHome→News→Toughened glassSentry Laminated Glass If you require a glass installation of great strength, with a slim and clear appearance, then a Sentry laminated glass unit is the solution. Manufactured by DuPont, a Sentry laminate is five times stronger and up to 100 times more rigid than standard PVB interlayers, with great resistance to creep and tearing. Glass units …
