The primary purpose of fire-rated glass is to safeguard exit routes from a structure for a pre-set amount of time to make sure that all people inside will be able to evacuate safely in case of an unexpected fire. Fire-rated glass materials are usually certified by government fire safety test facilit

Glass block is quite simply a special building material. It inherently has a complex relationship with light both natural and artificial. As light fluctuates so too do the underlying material's look and the surroundings. Even with the toughest block, if used as only accent pieces, the outcome is alw

Fire Resistant Glass is a special type of specially treated glass specially designed to withstand the harmful effects of fire and smoke without being affected by them. These glass panels are very useful in homes, offices, shops, and other structures where one would want to keep off the fire from spr

Fire Resistant Glass is commonly installed in: Fireproof doors and windows, including fire escapes, shower doors, skylights, patio doors, basements, automobiles, boats, RV's, and commercial structures. During installation, fireproof glass undergoes a rigorous testing procedure to get its official de

Commercial grade fire-rated glass has a one-inch minimum thickness and can be reinforced by fiberglass or polystyrene with a ten-inch spray-foam liner. When heat is applied to the fire-rated glass through a standard hose stream test, it should yield a radiant heat value of approximately seven thousa