What glass will achieve P5A? Laminated safety glass is needed to meet the various classification of BS EN 356 for resistance to manual attack. Both 10.3 mm (44.6) and 12.3 mm (55.6) Pilkington Optilam™ will achieve Class P5A when tested to BS EN 356. For more information on Pilkington Optilam™, please click here. Was this helpful?

Low-e glass such as glass from the Pilkington K Glass™ Range and Pilkington Optitherm™ Range have an invisible coating which dramatically reduces heat transfer and reflects interior heat back into your room.

Light spill or light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light, often emitted from buildings. If there is too much light pollution, it can wash out starlight in the night sky, interfere with astronomical research and disrupts ecosystems.

Beginning with glass production, XLR8 CCS will prove the ability of C-Capture’s innovative carbon capture technology to remove carbon dioxide from the flue gas emissions of three industries which are difficult-to-decarbonise but committed to reducing their carbon levels.

BS 6206 has now been superseded and replaced by EN 12600. Marking of safety glass has now changed. Please see BS 6262 Part 4 for requirements. EN 12600 defines the term ‘breaks safely’ by reference to the outcome of the impact test.

Ask PilkingtonHow to check if my window installer has installed the correct Pilkington Decorative glass design Unfortunately, as we are a B2B company and do not sell direct to homeowners, your contract is with the installer and we can't resolve on your behalf. However, in order to help you understand which designs we offer please visit our decorative pattern presenter to see patterns from our ...

Managing Director of Pilkington UK Neil Syder spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide about taking up the family trade, why the company that he joined as a school-leaver still excites him and how innovation and collaboration with bodies such as Glass Futures and British Glass are crucial to the long-term prosperity of the flat glass sector.

From 15 th June 2022, new Part O building regulations came into force, changing the way that architects must design new dwellings in England to prevent residents from experiencing extreme temperatures during the summer, while also reducing reliance on cooling systems.

Ask PilkingtonThis is a range of high-end decorative etched glass designs which is manufactured using either PilkingtonOptifloat™or PilkingtonOptifloat™Opal substrate to offer excellent light transmission in combination with various levels of privacy.

How do I know which glazing products have been installed in my home? Glass manufactured by Pilkington is only marked if it is safety glass. Safety glass (toughened, laminated etc) is required to be visibly stamped with the relevant British or European standard, (eg. BS EN 12150 for toughened glass or BS EN 14449 for laminated glass).