Fire rated doors help reduce the spread of fire and smoke in a home or building.
Glass door fire ratings.
Doors may also have a temperature rise rating in number of degrees.
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 included in the door must also meet the temperature rise requirements.
The doors feature narrow profiles and are available with glass sizes surpassing traditional systems to preserve sightlines and encourage smooth wayfinding.
Fire door materials and parts fire doors can consist of a combination of materials.
Both the slab and the door frame must meet requirements.
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.
Our ul classified and labeled fire rated glass door assemblies are available with fire ratings from 20 to 120 minutes.
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.
It can handle 425 c changes in temperature can be tinted clear or mirrored and can have a fire rating up to 180 minutes.
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.
Both commercial and residential structures can use fire rated doors.