Popular Pilkington Pyrostop Broadens Appeal

Pilkington Building Products-UK has extended the boundaries of glass technology with the latest addition to its specialist fire-resistant glass range.

The company has developed 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop, an integrity and insulation glass, which has passed rigorous fire tests easily meeting the British standards, in all the most popular UK formats.

A full suite of user-friendly fire tests substantiate the product.

With more and more regulations placed on building products to comply with tightening legislation and designs, the new thicker 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop allows for larger glass walls to be constructed whilst retaining its superior fire resistant performance.

The new product has been successfully tested for 60 minutes integrity and 60 minutes insulation in the following systems: - Multi-pane hardwood screen.

Glass size 1510 x 2910mm.

(RF03058).

- Multi-pane steel screen with slimline mullions.

Glass size 1500 x 2765mm (WARRES 127055).

- Multi-pane mild steel screen.

Glass size 1495 x 2895 mm (WFRC C129365) - IGU incorporating low emissivity coating on Pilkington Optilam and Pilkington glass (WARRES 131563).

Pilkington Insulight' incorporating 2 x 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop' has also been successfully tested for 120 minutes integrity and insulation in the following format.

- Multi-pane steel screen.

Glass size 1415 x 2400 mm (WARRES 117011).

Further testing is in progress to demonstrate the superior performance of the Pilkington Pyrostop' range.

Excellent results for Pilkington Insulight' incorporating LUXACLAIR, blinds will shortly be announced.

The 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop' product replaces the 21mm Pilkington Pyrostop' product.

A full set of fire test summaries can be obtained by calling the Pilkington Helpline on 01744 692000.

Pilkington Pyrostop is a clear, laminated fully insulating fire resistant and safety glass, which offers the highest levels of fire resistance.

It provides both the integrity requirement of a barrier to hot gases and flame as well as ensuring effective insulation from the radiant heat of a blaze.

It has a number of opaque insulating interlayers that blocks out fire, minimising the effect of panic and acting as a pointer for fire services to indicate the presence of a fire on the other side.

Pilkington Pyrostop is suitable for a range of applications, typically partial or full size fire doors and partitions, glazing along escape routes, room compartmentation and fa?ade glazing.

It can also be used in windows to prevent breakout of fire and movement of fire along the outside face of a building.

Pilkington Building Products-UK manufactures a wide range of float, rolled and coated glass products.

Glass is distributed direct to customers and, in smaller quantities, either merchanted as stock or bespoke processed products to meet customer needs through our network of 23 branches countrywide.

The company is highly focused on quality and service, continually improving to deliver the benefits of Pilkington's technical ability and innovation to the end user.

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