Key Benefits

Key Benefits

    Pilkington Pyrostop®  and Pilkington Pyrodur®

    • Comply with the relevant fire-resistant standards in force in Europe and around the world.
    • Provide totally clear, unobstructed vision as installed.
    • Restrict the spread of flames, smoke, and hot gases when exposed to fire.
    • Approved in a wide range of sizes.
    • A wide range of design and application options can be developed.
    • For internal, external and even horizontal or sloped applications.
    • Applicable to fire rated timber, steel, and fire-rated aluminium frames.
    • Excellent sound reduction properties.
    • Successfully tested for use in single and double glazing.
    • Can be combined with other glasses in insulating glass units (e.g. environmental or solar control).
    • Well known and recognised by Fire and Building Control Authorities.
    • Tested impact safety performance. (Please refer to individual datasheets for detail of the full product range.)
    • Perform as fire-resistant glasses even if glass should crack.
    • No special maintenance required.
    • Fire performance not dependent on critical framing edge cover requirements.
    • Very comprehensive choice of approved proprietary fire-restistant systems from specialist framing companies.

    Pilkington Pyrostop®  - Additional

    • Insulation performance rating for standard test times of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes.
    • Limits conductive, convective, and radiant heat transmission from the fire.
    • The widest range of tested fire-resistant systems of all glasses worldwide.
    • Is listed for US hose stream test.
    • Incorporates Pilkington Optiwhite™ for superior light transmission (23 mm versions and thicker).

    Pilkington Pyrodur®  - Additional

    • Integrity rating for standard test times of 30 and 60 minutes.
    • Provides protection against radiant heat from the fire.