Georgian Wire Glass Door

More and more people are starting to call for georgian wired glass or gw glass to be banned in the uk due to safety concerns.

Georgian wire glass door.

Your supplier in london we supply wired georgian glass to your exact requirements. Wirelite nt is listed for use in doors sidelites transoms and borrowed lites. 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.

Used in fire doors partitions and windows in a wide range of buildings where safety glass is not a requirement. Offers more security than non wired glass. 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. Available in diamond clear 3 4 pattern 19mm and georgian clear 1 2 pattern 12 7mm note.

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. Steel wire mesh is placed in the glass during the manufacturing process. How long wired glass can withstand heat the glass can save your property and maintain integrity for up to 120 minutes when properly installed. When laminated it meets the requirements of sans 1263 1.

Available in multiple finishes. With new products such as plasiax wire offering a safer alternative whilst retaining your visual heritage it could be time to leave georgian wired. Some wired glass applications. Overhead glazing doors windows interior partitions.

Pyran s has a 2. Wired glass may be used as part of a double glazed unit. This product does not meet test standards astm e119 or ul 263. This product is not a barrier to radiant heat.

Wire mesh glass also known as georgian wired glass has a grid or mesh of thin metal wire embedded within the glass. The wire mesh acts as a reinforcement. If your jurisdiction requires a barrier to heat product please contact tgp regarding pilkington. Available as an insulated glass unit.

If the glass breaks due to impact the pieces of glass are held by wire reinforcement in position.