Fire rated window and door glass is a term used to identify a certain thickness and duration of glass material used to protect a structure from fires. This type of safety glass has been recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as being one of the highest standards of fire-safety

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

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

When it comes to insulated glass, fire-rated glass is one of the most cost effective choices for homes and commercial structures. It is virtually impenetrable to fire, both external and internal, and it has a surprisingly high resistance to heat flow. Its extreme insulation is also a contributing fa