TGP - Fixed Window with FireLite Glazing
Company: Technical Glass Products, Inc.
Product Covered
TGP - Fixed Window with FireLite Glazing
Product Description
Fixed Window with FireLite Glazing -
Glazing panels are fixed within steel tubular framing systems (e.g. TGP Fireframes Designer Series, Curtainwall Series, Aluminum Series Systems* - anchored on all sides) in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
Fixed windows are glazed with FireLite, 5mm thick fire-rated glazing material. Glazing Panels are allowed with film (FireLite NT) or as double/insulated glazed units (DGU/IGU) with tempered or annealed float glass (FireLite IGU).
Limitations
| Product |
Application |
Fire Performance |
Maximum Allowable Size |
FireLite
FireLite NT
FireLite IGU** |
Fixed Window
(Single Panel) |
180 Minutes (Integrity) |
1200 x 2400mm (w x h) |
Minimum Stop Height - 20mm
Minimum Edge Cover/Bite - 12mm
Glazing tapes/compounds as approved in manufacturer's installation instructions must be used.
*Aluminium cladded roll formed steel frames
**IGU panes require intumescent strips along the glazing perimeter as approved in manufacturer's installation instructions
Supporting construction - Masonry or Brick wall with equal or higher fire rating
Fire Rating
The Fixed Window with FireLite Glazing has been evaluated for conformance to the following standard for up to 180 minutes fire rating (Integrity):
BS 476: Part 22: 1987 - Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction.
