An important feature critical to safe building design is a product’s inherent fire-resistance property. Fire-Rated glass block is graffiti resistant, noise resistant, has design flexibility and enhanced security. We carry all patterns of fire rated glass block in our well-stocked glass block warehouse.
By varying the face thickness of the product and conforming to installation specifications, we offer a family of fire rated products approved and rated according to Underwriters Laboratory (UL®) standards. Fire-Rated glass blocks are available in our Seves THICKSET® 60- and Seves THICKSET® 90-minute ratings for window assemblies, as well as VISTABRIK®. Seves and Mulia offer fire-rated glass blocks identical to PC’s THICKSET® 60- glass blocks only.
PREMIERE SERIES:
- Includes the largest selection of patterns and sizes for the utmost in design flexibility.
- All patterns of PREMIERE SERIES are classified by UL®‚ for use in 45-minute rated window assemblies.
- Available patterns include: CrossRib, Wavy, Ice and Clearview.
- Available in all sizes except 12″ x 12″ (Wavy only) and shapes.
- Nominal face thickness: 0.25″
- Sound Transmission Class (S.T.C.) = 39
THICKSET® 60 Block
- Thicker-faced block that provides all the traditional benefits of glass block plus a 60-minute fire rating.
- Classified by UL®‚ for use as 45-or 60-minute rated window assemblies.
- Available patterns include: Wavy AND Clearview.
- Available sizes: 8″ x 8″ x 4″
- Nominal face thickness: 0.375″
- Sound Transmission Class (S.T.C.) = 48
THICKSET® 90 Block
- Thicker-faced block that provides all the traditional benefits of glass block plus a 90-minute fire rating.
- Classified by UL®‚ for use as 45-, 60- or 90-minute rated window assemblies.
- Available patterns include: Wavy AND Clearview.
- Available sizes: 8″ x 8″ x 4″
- Nominal face thickness: 0.75″
- Sound Transmission Class (S.T.C.) = 50
- The ultimate glass block solution, 3 solid inches of glass which resists bullets, fire, noise, graffiti and forcible entry.
- Classified by UL®‚ for use as 45-, 60- or 90-minute rated window assemblies.
- Available patterns include: Clear – for good visibility
- Available sizes: 8″ x 8″ x 3″, 3″ x 8″ x 3″
- Actual face thickness: 3.0″
- Sound Transmission Class (S.T.C.) = 53