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FYRE-TEC™ IS PROUD TO OFFER
FireLite® products as an alternative to the standard wire glass
commonly supplied for rated windows.
This clear glass ceramic when provided with Fyre-Tec rated framing fully
complies with Underwriters Laboratories fire rating requirements.
Please scroll down to see the various FireLite® configurations
that are available to meet specific requirements. |
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FIRE-RATED GLASS CERAMIC
FireLite is a 3/16" (5 mm) thick fire-rated glazing material. It is
listed for use in non-impact safety-rated locations with
fire rating requirements ranging from 20 to 90 minutes.
FEATURES
• Fire-rated for up to 90 minutes with hose stream test
• Glass ceramic
• Clear and wireless
• Withstands thermal shock
• Passes positive pressure test standards UL 10C, UBC
7-2 and
UBC 7-4
• May be lightly sandblasted/etched or beveled on one
side without
affecting fire rating
Listings
Listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.® and Underwriters'
Laboratories of Canada. Test report numbers for labeled fire-rated assemblies
include: UL File No. R13377, WHI-495-0896 and WHI-495-PSU-0631. All above
tests performed in accordance with UL 9, UL 10C, ASTM E2010, CSFM 43.7,
NFPA 257, UBC 43.2, UBC 43.4, UBC 7-2, UBC 7-4 and CAN4 S-104.
Please note: FireLite is not an impact safety-rated product and should
not be specified as such.
SPECIFICATIONS
All glass designated on the drawings as fire-rated shall be 3/16" (5
mm) thick FireLite supplied by Technical Glass Products. The surface condition
shall be either: Premium FireLite (polished surfaces); Standard FireLite
(unpolished surfaces); or Obscure FireLite (patterned surface).
CSI FORMAT SPECIFICATIONS available at www.fireglass.com
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Thickness: |
3/16" (5 mm) overall |
| Weight: |
2.4 lbs./sq. ft. |
| Approx. Visible Transmission: |
88% |
| Approx. Visible Reflection: |
9% |
| Hardness (Vicker's Scale: |
700 |
| Fire Rating: |
20 minutes to 90 minutes |
| Impact Safety Rating: |
None |
Figures are for Premium (polished) FireLite. Figures will differ slightly
for Standard (unpolished) and Obsure (patterned) surface finishes.
Labeling
Each piece of FireLite shall be permanently labeled with the FireLite logo,
UL logo and fire rating on sizes up to 3,325 sq. in.
FIRE-RATED OR FIRE/IMPACT SAFETY-RATED
INSULATED GLASS UNITS (IGU)
For the first time in history, a fire-rated glass ceramic is now
available in
a configuration that will also comply with energy codes. FireLite IGU is
composed of FireLite products and tempered or annealed float glass.
It is listed for use in fire-rated applications with ratings from 20 minutes
to 3 hours.*
*3 hour rated units must be specified with FireLite NT® or FireLite
Plus®.
FEATURES
• Fire-rated for up to 3 hours with hose stream test
• Clear and wireless
• Impact safety-rated version meets ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR1201
(Cat. I and II)
• Large sizes available
• Typical 11/16 in. thickness fits in rated framing from Fyre-Tec.
• Available incorporating a variety of glass products, including
(but not limited to):
• Tinted
• Low-E
• Reflective
• One-Way Mirror
• Art Glass
• May be lightly sandblasted or etched on one side without
affecting
fire rating
• Passes positive pressure test standards UL 10C, UBC 7-2
and
UBC 7-4
• 10-year limited warranty
Listings
Listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.® and Underwriters'
Laboratories of Canada. Test report number for labeled fire-rated assemblies
is: UL File No. R13377. All above tests performed in accordance with UL
9, UL 10B, UL 10C, ASTM E2074, ASTM E2010, CSFM 43.7, NFPA 252, NFPA 257,
UBC 43.2, UBC 43.4, UBC 7-2, UBC 7-4, CAN4 S-104 and CAN4 S-106.
FOR USE IN
• Exterior applications where energy codes require an insulated
product
• Interior applications with special needs such as sound reduction
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Seal: |
Dual-seal polysulfide units with breather tubes
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| U-Value: |
Similar to standard insulating units with a make-up of:
1/4" float glass - 1/2" air space - 1/4" float glass
Summer U-Value: Approximately .55
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STC Rating:
3/16" FireLite - 9/16" air space - 1/4" float glass
= Approx. 32 dB
5/16" FireLite Plus - 9/16" air space - 1/4" float
glass = Approx. 39 dB |
Labeling
Each piece of FireLite IGU shall be permanently labeled with the FireLite
IGU logo, UL logo and fire rating on sizes up to 3,325 sq. in.).
FIRE-RATED, SAFETY-RATED GLASS CERAMIC
FireLite Plus® is a 5/16" (8 mm) thick laminated fire-rated and impact
safety-rated glazing material. It is listed for use window framing
with fire rating requirements ranging from 20 minutes to 3 hours.
FEATURES
• Fire-rated for up to 3 hours with hose
stream test
• Impact safety-rated - meets ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR1201
(Cat. I and II)
• Glass ceramic
• Clear and wireless
• Fits in rated framing from Fyre-Tec.
• Withstands thermal shock
• Premium grade (polished) Firelite surfaces only
• May be lightly sandblasted/etched or beveled on one side
without
affecting fire rating
• Passes positive pressure test standards UL 10C, UBC 7-2
and
UBC 7-4
• 5-year limited warranty
Listings
Listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.® and Underwriters'
Laboratories of Canada. Test report numbers for labeled fire-rated assemblies
include: UL File No. R13377 and WHI-495-0896. All above tests performed
in accordance with UL 9, UL 10B, UL 10C, ASTM E2074, ASTM E2010, CSFM 43.7,
NFPA 252, NFPA 257, UBC 43.2, UBC 43.4, UBC 7-2, UBC 7-4, CAN4 S-104 and
CAN4 S-106.
SPECIFICATIONS
All glass designated on the drawings as fire-rated and impact safety-rated shall
be 5/16" (8 mm) thick Premium Grade FireLite Plus supplied by Technical
Glass Products.
CSI FORMAT SPECIFICATIONS available at www.fireglass.com
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Thickness: |
5/16" (8 mm) overall |
| Weight: |
4 lbs./sq. ft. |
| Approx. Visible Transmission: |
85% |
| Approx. Visible Reflection: |
9% |
| Fire Rating: |
20 minutes to 3 hours |
| Impact Safety Rating: |
Meets ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR1201 (Cat. I and II) |
| STC Rating: |
Approximately 35 dB |
Labeling
Each piece of FireLite Plus shall be permanently labeled with the FireLite
Plus logo, UL logo and fire rating on sizes up to 3,325 sq. in.
"FireLite®, FireLite Plus® and FireLite
IGU® are registered trademarks of Nippon Electric Glass Company, Ltd."
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