Learn about the different types of glass, safety and security features, and glass systems for roof glazing in commercial buildings. Find out the recommendations and regulations for using Pilkington Optilam™, Pilkington Pyroshield™ 2, and other products in roof glazing applications.

Our revolutionary Pilkington Spacia™ vacuum glazing technology provides unrivalled thermal performance in an ultra-thin unit that fits seamlessly into traditional and conservation properties. With this innovative unit you can retain the aesthetics by using the original frames.

Roof Glazing; Shopfront; Stairs; Windows; Glass Canopy A glass canopy provides an attractive and practical feature to a building. Usually placed outside entrance doors a canopy protects people entering the building, keeps the weather away from the doors and allows natural light through to the entrance area. The feature can carry through ...

Transform your conservatory and enhance your home Replacing your old conservatory roof with a new Pilkington Activ™ Self-cleaning glass roof can have a tremendous effect on the way your conservatory looks, feels and sounds.. This simple step will transform it into a bright welcoming room, with greater temperature control and less noise when it rains, so you can enjoy it any time of the year.

12 Apr 2022. Pilkington Activ™ the first commercially available self-cleaning glass has proven popular for everything from conservatory roofs to commercial facades. But, considering the long history of float glass, self-cleaning glass is still a relatively new product that some in the industry still have misconceptions about.

Glass Systems. Our glass system based on Pilkington Profilit™ channel glass is developed for use in glass façades, walls or roofs, and also for internal glazing applications. Find out more about Channel Glass. Visit our dedicated section all about channel glass.

Pilkington Pyrodur® is particularly suited for use in doors, screens and partitions where lightweight, narrow profiles are important and ease of glazing is a priority. Further applications include insulating glass units in façades and roof glazing (special compositions for inclined applications).

Pilkington Pyrostop ® Line is the monolithic version for butt-jointed vertical glazing for internal application with integrity and insulation fire resistance performance up to EI 120. It is based on the same generic tried and tested technology as Pilkington Pyrostop ® and offers the same fire resistance performance allowing panoramic view ...

The Float Process - Step-by-step. Glass Processing. Architectural Glass Products Downstream Processing. Architectural Glass Products Secondary Processing. Automotive Pre-processing. Automotive Glass Shaping and Strengthening. Automotive Glazing Systems. Glass in Buildings. Introduction.

High performance double glazing and triple glazing units make it easy to maintain a stable, comfortable temperature in rooms with large surface glazing throughout the year. Low-emissivity glass prevents heat loss during the colder months and also allows the interior to be gently heated by passive solar gain, improving the energy balance of the ...