Balustrades Glass barriers are used in buildings for a number of purposes and allow the maximum flow of light and view both inside and outside the structure. The four main areas that glass is used are: in external windows to prevent people falling out of a building, on balconies and terraces either inside or out, around stairs and lifts,

Balustrades. Architect. Designing glass for use in barriers can appear complex at first, with a number of safety and technical measures to take into consideration. In this article we explain the design principles behind some of the most common glass barriers.

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The Step-by-step Manufacturing of Float Glass Watch the magic of this science-based process begins to unfold, in a series of stages on a float line that may be nearly half a kilometre long.

Pilkington Optilam™ safety glass offers following benefits:. range of laminated glass which reduces the risk of injury by accidental human impact, remains in place, even when broken, Pilkington Optilam™ 6,4 is the most widely used thickness for protecting people against risk of accidental injury giving Class 2(B)2 performance to EN 12600,; can be combined with other Pilkington products in ...

Applications. Pilkington Mirropane™ is the ideal choice for supermarkets, computer rooms, banks or cash offices, where areas need to be kept under observation or hidden from public scrutiny. It is also appropriate for patient monitoring in hospitals or residential care establishments. Pilkington Mirropane™ is available in 6 mm annealed form. . Pilkington Mirropane™ is normally only used ...

Benefits. Pilkington Spacia™ offers following benefits:. the world’s first commercially available vacuum glazing, this extremely thin glazing can be fitted in old style fine frames, maintaining the original appearance of older traditional buildings whilst providing good thermal insulation,

Overview. Pilkington EverGreen™ and Pilkington Emerald Green™ establish new standards of quality, aesthetics and performance for green body-tinted glass. These products offer solar control characteristics and high selectivity, in two different shades of green. Pilkington EverGreen™ provides high light transmittance when compared to other tinted float glasses whilst still providing solar ...