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Protect from Fire
Fire-resistant glass and fire protection glass are often used in buildings such as residential homes, hotels, schools, colleges, and universities for providing safety zones or passage ways for escape.
The performance of fire resistant and fire protection glass is expressed in periods of time for different qualities. The most common is 'integrity', which is how long the glass will keep the flames and hot gases back. This can range from 20 up to 120 minutes depending on the product chosen. The other requirement is 'insulation' which is the ability of the glass to additionally hold back the heat of the fire to keep the glass temperature below specified levels.
Note that any fire rated glass needs to be installed into a frame that works with the glass to ensure the whole installation performs to the required standard. The design and installation of fire products is best left to specialist contractors.
Fire rated glass can be combined with a wide range of other Pilkington products to meet a variety of needs, including thermal and solar control.