Fire. You don’t want to think about it. But we do, every day. Buildings need glass, whether in glass partitions or glass façades, and user safety is our first concern. The construction laws set the standards to be met by glass, including the fire-retardant properties which enable the safe evacuation of people from a building. AGC’s fire-resistant glass can be used in a variety of applications to meet specific requirements.
How it works Pyropane is a toughened coated glass which remains clear in case of fire and is resistant to thermal shock. The coating on the glass acts as a fire shield and reflects the radiation.
Range This range of fire-resistant glass can be used in both indoor and outdoor applications. Pyropane can easily be combined with other glasses to incorporate other functions, e.g. insulating glass, safety glass, burglar-proof and bullet-proof glass, solar glass and acoustic glass. Different pane sizes are available depending on the product and application, and depend on the test results. One particularly outstanding product is Pyropane 211.44, tested in an aluminium curtain wall, which can be manufactured in sizes unheard of on this market, with a maximum height of 3,568 mm and width of 1,884 mm (maximum area 5.65 m2 per pane).
Performance and characteristics Pyrobel is available in resistance classes E and EW: integrity (E) and radiation resistance (EW) of 30 and 60 minutes. In case of fire, Pyropane is resistant to thermal shock and remains clear. The coating on the glass acts as a fire shield and reflects the radiation.
Application Fire-resistant glazing is required by construction regulations. It is good to know that AGC offers fire-resistant glazing for all possible situations, both indoor and outdoor, and for wooden, steel and aluminium profiles.
