Canopies that project from buildings are subject to wind and snow loads and it is therefore important to determine the correct strength of glass to be used.

Our own high quality clear float glass with an unrivalled environmental pedigree.

Pilkington's fire-resistant glass range ensures safer as well as space-giving, brighter and sustainable fire safety design.

Pilkington Toughened Glass is up to five times stronger than ordinary glass of the same thickness. Because of its increased strength, Pilkington Toughened Glass allows architects and builders far greater scope in their use of glass in buildings.

Provides passive protection from the effects of fire for up to 180 minutes allowing maximum use of natural light and enabling all areas of a building to be occupied. Reduces the noise inside a building to acceptable levels without sacrificing daylight.

There are many British and European Standards which apply directly or indirectly to glass for use in building. Although not exhaustive, the following lists some of the most commonly used. BS EN 674: Glass in building - Determination of thermal transmittance (U Value). Guarded hot plate method.

Learn how to specify glass that strikes the perfect balance between sustainability, performance, and aesthetics by watching our latest webinar.

There are three loads applied to barriers depending on the location and duty required. i.e. line load, uniform load and concentrated load. Pilkington do not make these products directly and there are many factors that influence the overall performance.

Pilkington SaniTise™ is a transparent coated glass that’s activated through UV radiation. When the glass is exposed to UV light, its antimicrobial activity is significantly increased compared to using uncoated glass.

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