Pilkington Planar ™ structural glazing system provides a flush glass surface by utilising stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes to fix the glass facade back to the structure instead of using the more conventional framed 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 ...

The Pilkington Planar™ structural glazing system provides a flush and uninterrupted glass surface by utilising stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes to fix the glass façade back to the structure instead of using the more conventional framed systems.

Our Pilkington Planar™ structural glazing systems provide a flush glass surface. It utilises stainless steel fittings, housed in countersunk holes, to fix the glass façade back to the structure instead of using the more conventional framed systems

Pilkington Planar™ is used by architects to create expansive flush glass surfaces. The system utilises stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes to fix glass to its structure, making it more discreet while maximising visibility.

Pilkington Planar ™ lets you design the buildings of the future; using large glass façades to create stunningly attractive working environments with more light and a greater feeling of space. The Pilkington Planar ™ system comprises glass, fittings and support structure.

Pilkington Planar™ is never sold as glass or hardware alone, but always as a complete system; the design of which remains the exclusive responsibility of Pilkington, giving you absolute reassurance.

Pilkington Planar™, was used in this build, to provide a flush glass surface by utilising stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes to fix the glass façade back to the structure instead of using the more conventional framed systems. The installers was O.J Taffinder.

This was achieved using the Pilkington Planar™ point-supported glazing system to secure 1.5m by 3.5m panes of 12mm Pilkington Optiwhite™ true low-iron glass to a series of 26-metre-wide horizontal trusses. A total of 970 sq m of glass was used, weighing around 29 tonnes.

Pilkington Planar™ can be used to create bright and highly attractive working environments, with more light and a greater feeling of space. The effectiveness of Pilkington Planar™ has been demonstrated in Swansea, South Wales, where it has been used extensively in the major refurbishment of an existing leisure complex.

Pilkington Planar™ systems remain the world’s market leader for structural glazing systems. With its unrivalled stability and safety, this innovative product allows architects to build entire structures out of glass.