The Pilkington Planar™ Concept - Key Ideas
The Pilkington Planar™ structural glass system is the original and still the leading structural glass system in the world. Developed from the Pilkington Wall Patch Plate System, the Pilkington Planar™ concept is being continuously improved. So, while its appearance is highly contemporary, Pilkington Planar™ has a proven track record dating back to 1982 - and it has passed the test ever since. For details of our extensive testing programme please click here. In addition, the trade name Pilkington Planar™ has become the generic name for bolted glass systems in the market place.
Pilkington Planar™ provides a flush glass surface using countersunk holes, stainless steel fittings to fix back the glass façade to the structure instead of the conventional framing systems. The result is a fully engineered system with the minimum of structure and the maximum visual clarity. A silicone seal between adjacent panels provides weatherproofing.