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News Release from: Pilkington Building Products UK | Subject: Pilkington Pyrodur
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2005
Pilkington Pyrodur protects Greenwich
school
In a move to improve the overall fire protection of Greenwich school Pilkington Pyrodur was utilised in the refurbishment.
As part of the wider reorganisation of school services by the Greenwich Education Service, Shooters Hill Campus has recently undergone a comprehensive process of modernisation In a move to improve the overall fire protection of the building Pilkington Pyrodur was utilised in the refurbishment
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Nicholls and Clarke, a key partner of Pilkington Building Products UK, worked closely with the architect, Bryant Harvey Architects, on this development.
Nicholls and Clarke recommended the use of 100m2 of 10mm Pilkington Pyrodu for the internal doors throughout the building, which means it has a 60 minutes integrity rating.
Chosen for its excellent fire resistant qualities, the fire resistant glass is ideally suited for the glazing of partition doors.
As an advanced clear fire-resistant laminated glass, Pilkington Pyrodur meets all the latest British and European fire and impact standards.
It features an intumescent layer that provides an excellent combination of fire and impact performance.
Ideal for use in public buildings such as schools, leisure facilities, and offices, Pilkington Pyrodur is an integrity rated glass that also provides a barrier against smoke and hot gases.
It is based on the same advanced leading technology as Pilkington Pyrostop, with the special interlayer starting to foam when exposed to temperatures around 120 C.
Stephen Greenman Head of Corporate Resources for Shooters Hill Campus commented: "In the unfortunate event of fire breaking out the number one priority is the successful containment of the blaze".
"Pilkington Pyrodur was specified because it offered the most effective performance in this situation, whilst adding to the overall aesthetic feel for the building".
This foamed interlayer works as an opaque shutter blocking out most of the radiant heat from the fire and bringing down the surface temperature on the non-fire side, so that any re-radiated radiant heat is significantly reduced.
This effect as a radiant heat shutter works particularly well during the first 15 to 20 minutes of a fire when flames tend to spread more rapidly.
Pilkington Pyrodur' is available from stockists across the UK and Ireland.
An information product pack can be obtained by calling the Pilkington Building Products.
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