New fire resistant glazing brochure

Fire resistant doors and screens 

Glazed panels are often required in fire resistant walls and doors to allow vision and natural light. In door assemblies, they allow people to see others approaching from the opposite direction; they also allow fire and smoke to be seen without opening the door - an important safety benefit. However, gaps, joints and interfaces between dissimilar materials invariably form points of weakness and provision needs to be made to seal these effectively. The solution is to fit fire resistant glass secured using one of Lorient's fire resistant glazing systems; which holds the glass firmly in place during normal use, but in the event of fire the intumescent material expands, securing and insulating the glass and protecting the surrounding timber.

glazing systems 

The new brochure features a variety of fire resistant glazing systems that can be used to specify and manufacture glazed doors and screens, providing fire resistance from 30 minutes up to 120 minutes. In addition, Lorient's glazing systems are designed to minimise smoke transfer, yet fit tightly on the perimeter of the glass and eliminate undesirable rattle at the same time. Tested for performance and durability, the product range carries Certifire certification. 

Acoustic performance 

According to Approved Document E of the Building Regulations (England & Wales), door assemblies in many situations are required to provide acoustic performance. The brochure offers appropriate glazing sealing systems that may be incorporated in doors while retaining acoustic performance, provided that the correct glass type is used and the size of the aperture correlates with test evidence. 

Highlights from the new brochure include:

• Enhanced datasheets with the addition of Certifire approved glass types 
• Interactive buttons linking to product certification and NBS Source specification 
• Product selector to help select the right products quicker 
• Clear product performance details.