Georgian Wire Glass Door
Used in fire doors partitions and windows in a wide range of buildings where safety glass is not a requirement.
Georgian wire glass door. Your supplier in london we supply wired georgian glass to your exact requirements. We can provide this style of glass in both a smooth and textured finish. Georgian wired cast obscure and georgian wired plate clear both have a 30 min fire rating. This product is not a barrier to radiant heat.
Overhead glazing doors windows interior partitions. How long wired glass can withstand heat the glass can save your property and maintain integrity for up to 120 minutes when properly installed. Wire mesh reinforced glass in the lloyd s building wired glass is used in the us for its fire resistant abilities and is well rated to withstand both heat and hose streams. With new products such as plasiax wire offering a safer alternative whilst retaining your visual heritage it could be time to leave georgian wired.
When laminated it meets the requirements of sans 1263 1. Available in multiple finishes. Wired glass may be used as part of a double glazed unit. Wired glass which is also known as georgian wired glass was invented by frank shuman.
Offers more security than non wired glass. This product does not meet test standards astm e119 or ul 263. Wired glass forms only part of a fire resistant system it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the system as a whole satisfies current regulations. If your jurisdiction requires a barrier to heat product please contact tgp regarding pilkington.
Wirelite nt is a 17 64 6 8 mm thick glazing material composed of wired glass and a fire rated surface applied film. If the glass breaks due to impact the pieces of glass are held by wire reinforcement in position. Wirelite nt is listed for use in doors sidelites transoms and borrowed lites. The wire mesh acts as a reinforcement.
Pyran s has a 2. Wire mesh glass also known as georgian wired glass has a grid or mesh of thin metal wire embedded within the glass. Some wired glass applications. Steel wire mesh is placed in the glass during the manufacturing process.
The us banned wired glass in 2006 and canada has removed wired glass from its national building standards.