Fire Rated Wire Glass Windows

Wirelite is a 17 64 6 8 mm thick fire rated glazing material composed of wired glass.

Fire rated wire glass windows.

This product is traditionally accepted as a low cost fire resistant glass. It can still be used in fire windows in non hazardous locations but is limited to 25. Trudoor is certified by ul enabling us to cut re certify and label protect3 wire safety glass and fire protection rated glazing materials. As in table 716 5 table 716 6 now clarifies where fire protection rated products are allowed where fire resistance rated glazing must be used e g in 2 hour interior walls and where fire protection rated windows are not permitted.

Fire resistance glazing i e. Kalamein glass molding can accommodate inch wire glass and up to 5 8 inch insulated glass. Fire rated window and storefront solutions. While traditional hollow metal steel products are a proven solution their frame profile size and shape may not match neighboring assemblies.

They are then drawn through steel dies and are then mitered and nailed through the sash stiles into place. Protect3 safety glass is a 6mm thick glazing material consisting of fire rated wire glass with a surface applied fire rated and impact safety rated film. The ibc also makes it clear that for the sidelites and transoms surrounding the 60 minute door assembly fire protection glazing i e. Fire rated windows and storefronts provide critical fire safety while improving visibility and light transfer.

Initially a heat test is performed where in the window is exposed to temperatures up to 1600 degrees fahrenheit. Wired glass is a type of glass into which a wire mesh is embedded during production. It must be done under the guidelines of a certified field filming program to ensure that the new fire rated safety wired glass meets the fire and impact safety requirements of the code. Fire rated windows also endure the hose stream test in which the glass holds fast even during this.

Great companies are built on great products. Table 715 5 in 2012 ibc further clarifies that fire windows are not permitted. With fire ratings ranging from 45 to 90 minutes optimum s fire rated windows are put through rigorous testing. Custom kalamein window sash moldings are manufactured onsite using 24 gauge steel wrapped over solid pine.

This can accommodate inch wire glass. It is listed for use in openings that do not require an impact safety rating. Wired glass has an impact resistance similar to that of normal glass but in case of breakage the mesh retains the pieces of glass. The code history traditional wired glass non safety is not banned.

Filmed and laminated ceramics filmed wired glass and specialty tempered is not permitted.