There are many British and European Standards which apply directly or indirectly to glass for use in building. Although not exhaustive, the following lists some of the most commonly used. BS EN 674: Glass in building - Determination of thermal transmittance (U Value). Guarded hot plate method.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ is the ideal solution for glass doors, glass partitions, glass stairs, balustrades, and more. Interior glazing is increasingly popular in commercial and residential buildings in order to allow natural light to flow throughout the building or as a design feature.

Whether it's for privacy, pure style or to allow more light into internal rooms, Pilkington Texture Glass gives you a range of stylish options, with over 21 designs available. For etched glass designs, see the Pilkington Oriel Collection.

Pilkington OptiView™ is a range of glass with an anti-reflective coating (s) to reduce visible light reflectance and to allow more light to pass through. The range is suitable for monolithic, laminated, and toughened applications and can also be glazed as part of an insulated glass unit build-up where required.

Our Pilkington Texture Glass range, and modern etched glass range - Pilkington Oriel, can now be viewed in our updated pattern presenter which has more functionality including a pattern visualiser. It's easy to pick a pattern and background to see your preferred glass in application.

Pilkington Pyrodur® is a clear, laminated fire- and impact-resistant glass offering up to 60 minutes integrity and is ideal for use in fire doors and partitioning.

Main applications include building entrances, internal and external doors, partitions and barriers, overhead glazing, swimming pools and bathing areas, shop display windows and windows glazed in low level safety critical locations.

Glass from the Pilkington Activ™ Range can be used in a variety of commercial and residential applications, including doors, windows, roof-lights, glass facades, conservatories and orangeries. Its self-cleaning properties make it ideal for use in hard-to-reach places that are difficult to clean.

Offering the highest levels of fire protection (integrity and insulation), maximising the available levels of natural light and visibility. Depending on the thickness, it provides impact protection up to Class 1 of BS EN 12600.

Established for over 30 years and easily stocked, processed and installed, it has become the trusted solution for meeting Building Regulations concerning energy efficiency. Pilkington K Glass™ forms the inner pane of an energy-efficient double glazed unit, such as Pilkington energiKare™.