What is wired glass?
Wire glass is used in fire-rated windows and doors because it meets most fire codes. It is made by feeding a welded wire net into the molten glass before it enters the rollers. The wire does not add strength to the glass, but it does hold the glass lite in the sash if it shatters. – What is tempered glass? Tempered glass is also called safety glass. When it is broken it is designed to shatter into cube-shaped particles. It offers greater strength than float glass. It is required in some openings by building codes. – What is impact resistance and wind codes in regard to glass? Architects must consider the force of wind on a building when choosing glass. Impact resistance is closely related to wind load because the wind carries debris. During tornadoes and hurricanes, the wind carries much larger objects. – What is laminated glass? “Lami” is made by placing a layer of PVB (polyvinyl butyrol – a type of resin) between two or more glass lites (clear,tinted or tempered). The entire unit is
