Architects and specifiers of shopping centres and commercial premises are highly aware of the importance of an all-round shopping experience that comprises modern, friendly and open architecture.

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.

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Explore Pilkington's range of safety and security glass, including Pilkington Optilam™ and Pilkington Toughened Glass, designed to protect against accidental injury and deliberate attacks while maintaining natural daylight and design aesthetics.

Replacing or installing new windows provides the opportunity for you to enhance your home not only in terms of appearance, but in terms of energy performance and comfort, improved noise insulation, improved security, and even lower maintenance with self-cleaning glass.

BS 6206 has now been superseded and replaced by EN 12600. Marking of safety glass has now changed. Please see BS 6262 Part 4 for requirements. EN 12600 defines the term ‘breaks safely’ by reference to the outcome of the impact test. Toughened glass breaks safely if the glass breaks into sufficiently small fragments after impact, I.e. if the weight of the 10 largest crack-free particles ...

Pilkington Optilam™ is Pilkington’s advanced laminated glass range, offering high-performance impact resistance, burglary protection, UV screening, and customizable options including solar control, privacy, and bullet/blast resistance.

When used in shop fronts, it enhances true colours and allows maximum light transmission, even in thicker laminated combinations. In domestic windows, Pilkington Optiwhite™ maximises passive solar gain to reduce the need for heating during cold sunny days.

Free access to technical calculators, making the glass specification process quick and easy. Wide range of calculations covered, including barriers, wind and snow loads, glass floors, partitions, aquaria and thermal safety. Online ordering of product literature and glass samples available free of charge to our customers.