Fire-rated glass & systems

28/12/2023

Fire-rated glass & systems from Vetrotech provide multifunctional, fire-resistant solutions for safe, beautiful, sustainable, and comfortable buildings.

Introduction
EI Class
EW Class
E Class
D/DH Class
Applications

Fire rated glass & systems

Fire rated glass solutions, including fire rated glass UK products, can provide a sense of openness, transparency, and visual security in interior spaces, while allowing more natural daylight and a stronger connection to the outdoors. At the same time, fire resistant glass and fire safety glass help ensure proper compartmentalisation, safe escape routes, and adequate separation distances in the event of a fire.

Whatever performance requirements you must meet, we have a solution. We are dedicated to providing multifunctional fire rated glass and fire proof glass solutions that combine safety, design, and performance—delivering imperceptible protection for safe, beautiful, sustainable, and comfortable buildings.

Introduction

In the event of fire, people face hazards beyond flame that include hot gases, smoke, and heat transmission. These threats put the safe evacuation of people and protection of property at risk. Our fire rated glass solutions, including fire rated glass UK products, are designed to resist these dangers while also meeting a complete range of building requirements.

Using advanced fire resistant glass and fire safety glass technologies, our systems help control the spread of flames, smoke, and heat, supporting safe evacuation and improved building protection. When integrated into aesthetically appealing steel, aluminium, or timber systems, our fire rated glazing solutions ensure a high level of protection can be seamlessly incorporated into multiple applications. This allows fire proof glass systems to support safety requirements while maintaining the broader architectural vision.

EI Class

EI Class – Integrity & Insulation

Class EI (Integrity & Insulation) is considered the highest performance classification level for fire compartmentalisation in fire rated glass and fire rated glazing systems. In addition to the integrity performance assessment, it measures the ability of construction products, such as fire resistant glass and fire safety glass, to limit heat transfer during a fire so that neither the unexposed surface nor any material near that surface is ignited.

Class EI insulation glass also provides a strong barrier to heat for people nearby. EI-classified fire rated glass and fire proof glass from Vetrotech help compartmentalise buildings and prevent the spread of fire, supporting safe evacuation of occupants, access for emergency services, and the creation of protected refuge areas. These advanced fire rated glass UK solutions combine safety performance with architectural transparency.

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EW Class

EW Class – Integrity & Radiation control

EW glass with a Class EW (Integrity & Radiation) rating is used in advanced fire rated glass and fire rated glazing systems. This classification measures integrity performance (E) while also providing the additional ability to minimise radiant heat transfer from the fire-exposed side to the unexposed side.

By reducing the amount of energy passing through its surface, EW-classified fire resistant glass and fire safety glass provide enhanced protection against the spread of fire and help create safer evacuation routes. These fire proof glass solutions are widely used in fire rated glass UK applications where both transparency and fire protection are essential.

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E Class

E Class – Integrity

E glass with an Integrity Class (E) rating is used in fire rated glass and fire rated glazing systems to measure the ability of a construction element with a separating function to withstand fire exposure without transmitting flames or hot gases to the unexposed side. This type of fire resistant glass plays an important role in maintaining compartmentalisation and improving overall fire safety.

E-class fire resistant glass from Vetrotech helps prevent early glass breakage or melting that could put lives at risk. These fire safety glass and fire proof glass solutions are widely used in fire rated glass UK applications to support safe evacuation and enhance building protection during a fire.

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D/DH Class

D/DH – Smoke control

Smoke barrier glass and smoke containment screens are often integrated into fire rated glass and fire rated glazing systems. These fire resistant glass and fire safety glass solutions provide fire resistance and maintain integrity at a constant temperature over a set period of time or according to a standardized time–temperature curve (DH).

Such fire proof glass systems are commonly used in fire rated glass UK applications to help control the spread of smoke and fire, supporting safer evacuation and improved building protection.

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