The Pilkington Planar™ system is the world’s market leader for structural glazing systems. Austria ; Belgium ; Czech Republic ... Glass Systems Glass can be used to create building interiors which connect occupants with the external environment, combining unbroken views of the surrounding nature and high levels of natural light with the ...

The Pilkington Planar™ system is the world’s market leader for structural glazing systems.

This is possible thanks to the strength of the Planar™ l SentryGlas® System laminated glass that was used in the fins, as well as the capabilities of the Pilkington Planar™ 905 series heavy duty fittings that hold the system in place.

* g-value depends on which thermal insulation glass is selected as inner pane ** g-value depends on which thermal insulation glass is selected as inner pane (all based on 4 mm thickness) For higher g-values please refer to our Thermal Insulation glass product range; For thicknesses other than above calculate using Pilkington Spectrum

The transparency and aesthetics of the atrium were further enhanced by the use of 19mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear THS toughened and heat-soaked glass fins to support the vertical glazing and laminated glass beams. Whilst free from any framing the wall and roof glazing are exceptionally strong and able to withstand challenging design loads from high winds or snow fall on the roof.

The glass was produced at Pilkington UK’s Alexandra Works site, which supplies projects all over the world, including recent installations in New York, Italy and Qatar. However, this project was much closer to home – just a few hundred meters away, in fact. M&S decided to relocate its St Helens store from the town centre to Ravenhead Retail Park, with a refurbished unit that better suits ...

The glass features a unique Planar™ l SentryGlas® interlayer by Kuraray to deliver stronger and lighter laminated glazing compared with traditional polyvinyl butyral (PVB)-based systems, giving greater strength to the system and enhancing safety.

This was achieved in the form of a three-storey atrium, created using the Pilkington Planar ™ structural glazing system. The space sits between the two major elements of the building and is enclosed by a 12.8 metre tall vertical entrance screen and glazed roof.

Where there isn’t a need for cooling systems, incorporating a low-e glass such as a glass from the Pilkington K Glass™ Range or Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus helps to prevent heat from escaping through windows, reflecting it back into the building, allowing architects to use more glass. The changes to Part L are just the beginning, so ...

Press Release. 23 Jul 2019. Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd, part of the NSG Group, has invested more than £3 million in new technology to increase its capacity to manufacture Pilkington Planar™, and meet growing market demand for its internationally sold structural glazing system.