Glass Door Fire Ratings
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.
Glass door fire ratings. 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. Glass included in the door must also meet the temperature rise requirements. These frameless fire rated glass doors are made with specialist fire rated glass which allows both the single and double glass door to achieve a fire rating of 30 30 or 60 60 as required. Our ul classified and labeled fire rated glass door assemblies are available with fire ratings from 20 to 120 minutes.
Gypsum steel timber vermiculite aluminum and glass. 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. The doors feature narrow profiles and are available with glass sizes surpassing traditional systems to preserve sightlines and encourage smooth wayfinding. It can handle 425 c changes in temperature can be tinted clear or mirrored and can have a fire rating up to 180 minutes.
Both commercial and residential structures can use fire rated doors. You will see this marked as 250 450 or 650. Fire rated doors help reduce the spread of fire and smoke in a home or building. This represents the expected surface temperature on the unexposed side of the door after 30 minutes of fire exposure.