It can handle 425 c changes in temperature can be tinted clear or mirrored and can have a fire rating up to 180 minutes.
Glass door fire ratings.
Our ul classified and labeled fire rated glass door assemblies are available with fire ratings from 20 to 120 minutes.
It can often be used in the maximum size as tested by an independent testing agency in fire rated doors depending on the required fire rating.
Fire rated doors help reduce the spread of fire and smoke in a home or building.
Both commercial and residential structures can use fire rated doors.
The doors feature narrow profiles and are available with glass sizes surpassing traditional systems to preserve sightlines and encourage smooth wayfinding.
You will see this marked as 250 450 or 650.
Both the slab and the door frame must meet requirements.
Because of its excellent heat resistance and durability ceramic glass is used for applications such as glass hobs and fireplaces and is also suitable for use in fire rated glass doors.
This represents the expected surface temperature on the unexposed side of the door after 30 minutes of fire exposure.
Gypsum steel timber vermiculite aluminum and glass.
Doors may also have a temperature rise rating in number of degrees.
Fire protective glass glazing that defends against the spread of flames and smoke such as tgp s firelite fire rated glass ceramic is available with 20 to 180 minute fire ratings for door assemblies.