Toughened Laminated Safety Glass Balustrade

These two glass types differ in that they are constructed differently and behave differently if broken.

Toughened laminated safety glass balustrade.

Laminated toughened safety glass balustrade panels. Toughened laminated clear safety glass balustrade panels 21 5mm thick laminated glass has the same strength as ordinary glass but it consists of two pieces of glass acts as a sandwich with a plastic inter layer. The only glass balustrade that doesn t require a handrail is toughened laminated safety glass as1288 2006. The top quality laminated glass panels are made up from four layers of safety foil between two layers of toughened glass.

Toughened laminated glass is made of two or more layers of toughened glass with one or more interlayers of polymeric material bonded between the glass layers. Usually a handrail is always required for a balustrade but in section 8 5 2 of the above document it does state that handrails can sometimes be avoided if the glass is laminated and toughened sufficiently enough for the glass panel to remain firmly in place even if a portion of the laminated glass is caused to fail at any point. Glass balustrades are a attractive and safe way of improving any staircase or walk way. The glass specification will always need to be a pane of toughened and laminated glass with an adequate interlayer.

Glass balustrades are typically made as double safety glass units vsg esg glass combination with. Our standard toughened and tempered glass is a safety glass processed by controlled thermal treatments increasing its strength compared with normal glass. Even toughened glass although extremely resistant to impact can still break for a number of reasons. Our laminated glass is made using innovative processes and state of the art machinery.

The exact glass specification and interlayer will be determined by the type of project and therefore the line load requirements and the height of the balustrade. They match well with any timber stainless steel and aluminium building elements adding an outstanding decor to designed architectural space. Thus rather than shattering on impact toughened laminated glass is held. Glass in balustrades protecting a drop from height has to be laminated with a pvb or sgp interlayer for the product to be adequate for the purpose for which is intended that is to protect the edge from falls.

Glass balustrades are a good choice for both indoor and outdoor applications. Uk safety guidelines require all glass used for railings and balustrades to be safety glass either toughened glass or laminated glass. Our balustrades can be clear or sandblasted with a design of your choosing.