and durability
Safety glass in glazed units
Safety glass provides protection for users by reducing the risk of injury in case of breakage. Safety glass uses toughened or laminated glass. PRESS GLASS processes toughened glass and laminated glass for applications of various types of monolithic glass and glazed units.
What is
safety glass
Safety glass uses two basic types of glass - toughened (ESG) and laminated glass (VSG).
TOUGHENED GLASS
Toughened glass (ESG) minimises the risk of injury in the event of breakage or damage to the glass pane. When toughened glass breaks, it shatters into small, blunt pieces. This kind of glass is used wherever increased mechanical strength and resistance to thermal shock are required, and where there is a risk of glass breakage due to the conditions of use. Such places are, for example, hospitals, schools, nurseries or storefronts.
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LAMINATED GLASS
Laminated glass (VSG) is made up of at least two panes of glass joined by a interlayers. When broken, the interlayer holds the glass panes in place, protecting against injury and protecting the person who broke the glass from falling. With the applications of appropriate interlayers, it can perform many functions: protective, acoustic, decorative or bird-friendly. The primary function of laminated glass is to provide additional security and temporary protection against burglary.
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Benefits and applications
safety glass
Benefits
- Temporary burglary protection
- Protection from injury
- Higher strength of glazing
Examples of applications
- Residential buildings
- Public buildings
- Glazing in public spaces
- Store windows
- Sports and recreational facilities
- Large-scale facade glazing
Specifications
All offered laminated glass meets the requirements of the european standard PN-EN 356.
All offered laminated glass meets the requirements of the european standard PN-EN 12600.
| Type of glass unit [mm] |
Light transmission LT [%] |
Light reflection LR [%] |
Total energy transmission g [%] |
Heat transfer coefficient Ug [W/m2K] |
UV transmission [%]. | Security class EN 356 |
Safety class EN 12600 |
| 33.1/16Ar/4T | 78 | 12 | 59 | 1,1 | 7,7 | – | 2/B/2 |
| 33.1/16Ar/33.1T | 78 | 12 | 59 | 1,1 | 3,4 | – | 2/B/2 |
| 44.2/16Ar/4T | 78 | 12 | 58 | 1,1 | 2,4 | P2A | 1/B/1 |
| 44.2/16Ar/6T | 78 | 12 | 58 | 1,1 | 2,3 | P2A | 1/B/1 |
| 44.2/16Ar/44.2T | 78 | 12 | 58 | 1,1 | 0,5 | P2A | 1/B/1 |
| 44.4/16Ar/4T | 78 | 12 | 56 | 1,1 | 0,0 | P4A | 1/B/1 |
| 44.4/16Ar/6T | 78 | 12 | 56 | 1,1 | 0,0 | P4A | 1/B/1 |
| 44.4/16Ar/44.4T | 78 | 12 | 56 | 1,1 | 0,0 | P4A | 1/B/1 |
T – Thermofloat
