Yes, we can provide most glass types, based on the specific needs of your project.
The standard glass is 4mm toughened, This safety glass is a minimum requirement where building regulations demand health and safety considerations, including the distance from floor and doors.
All our glass options conform to BS6206: 1981 / BS EN 12600 for impact resistance.
We do not offer float (non-safety glass).
Subject to panel size this may default to 6mm toughened.
Laminated, Acoustic, Thermal Low-E, and Obscure glass options can be accommodated.
The standard for Sliding, Lift-Out, Hinged & Insert panels are single glazed.
This ensure the frame profiles are manageable size to operate as an unobtrusive secondary window, creating a double glazed arrangement with the primary window. This offers significantly higher soundproofing performance than double glazing (which is a poor acoustic barrier) thermally it will offer equivalent performance to many double glazed products – see the performance data in the Help Centre
- The Vision range can accommodate up to a 6.8mm glass
- The Vision Ultra Panel fits the standard frame options but can accommodate between an 8.8mm to a 10.8mm glass.
- The Vision HD Hinged System can accommodate up to a 28mm Sealed double glazed unit.
See our Full Glass Ranges options
What is Low-E Glass?
Low-emissivity glass (or low-e glass as it is commonly referred to) is a type of energy-efficient glass designed to prevent heat escaping through your windows to the cold outdoors. Low-e glass such as Pilkington K Glass™ Range has an invisible coating which reduces heat transfer and reflects interior heat back into your room. This can offer a 5-10% increase to the thermal performance of a non-coated glass.
With secondary glazing it is a hard coat application, it has a robust quality, but can be scratched if abrasive materials are used to clean the glass, see maintenance.
What is Laminated Glass & Acoustic Laminate Glass.
Both are basically the same structure, with 2-layers of glass sandwiching a polymer sheet, the plastic film us usually 0.4mm or 0.8mm thick, so a 6.4mm Laminate is 2 layers of 3mm glass either side of a 0.4mm film, an 8.8mm laminate is 2-layers of 4mm glass either side of an 0.8mm film.
With a standard laminate, the plastic layer will increase impact resistance and a high performing safety / security option.
With the Acoustic Options, it is exactly the same make-up, but the polymer liner is a material called Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) which enhances the ability to absorb and dissipate the sound energy within the glass structure more effectively.
Obscure glass options are available but priced on application.