Fire Resistant Glass
Architectural Armour offer a wide range of fire-resistant glass. If your requirement is for a complete window please visit Fire Resistant Windows
Protection Levels
When referring to fire rated glazing there are a number of terms, qualities to the glass that can be provided. These are subdivided into protection levels.
Protection levels are measured in defined time periods of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes and in terms of either integrity, integrity and insulation or Integrity and Radiation, as designated by the British & European Standards.
Integrity (E)
Integrity, meaning the glazing can withstand the designated minutes against the flames and hot gases penetrating through to the unexposed glass face, i.e. if no flames or hot gases occurred on the non fire side before 1 hour it would be E60 rated.
Radiation(EW)
Radiation and Integrity means the glass offers protection against flames (E) but also the heat that emits from the flame. Heat radiation through to the non exposed side should remain below temperatures sets by the standards. value of 15kW/m2 reducing the radiated heat to other materials and people.
Insulation(EI)
Integrity and Insulation means the glass has the above qualities of (E)with the additional property of reducing the temperature rise on the non exposed glass face, to below temperatures sets by the standards.
Our products can be sealed into a DGU/IGU for external use. For more information and to discuss your requirements please contact our team on +44 (0) 1981 257000 or email mailto:info@architecturalarmour.com
Bespoke items with Glass
Fire Resistant Windows Available as fire rated only or combined with our bullet, attack or blast windows.
Security Counters and Screens Physical, Ballistic or Blast resisting counters for any application to keep staff secure
Security Fire Doors A combination of fire protection and security rated doors made to measure.
Fire Specifications
UL 10C Positive Fire Pressure Tests of Door Assemblies
EN 1363-1 Fire resistance tests –Part 1: General Requirements
EN 1364-1 Fire resistance tests for non-load-bearing elements – Part 1: Walls
BS 476 Part 22 Fire tests on building materials and structures
EN 1634-1 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware
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