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Wired Glass – All You Need to Know

By: Tamer Adnan Nezha, NR Group in Florida, USA

One of the most famous materials that are used in construction is glass. In present times, these are used a lot in windows, doors, railings for balconies and staircases, etc. The best thing about glass is it can be cut into different sizes and shapes and this makes it so much more flexible and versatile.

What is meant by Wired Glass?

Wired glass has been used for decades now and it prevents the glass from shattering in case of emergencies. The glass is reinforced with wire mesh during manufacture, which makes it durable, and fire-resistant when compared to float glass. It is also known as Georgian wired glass, and wire mesh works as a reinforcement. In case due to some higher impact activity the glass breaks, it is held by the wire in position. This lessens the chances of anyone around from getting hurt. The wire mesh glass is available in diamond grids and square grids.

What are the Advantages of Wired Glass?

Here are some of the main pros of having wired glass at your home or office:

• Because of the wiring that is present in the glass, the glass is able to block fire from entering into building for some time. This also offers enough time for escaping from the building and thus helps in the prevention of damage in emergency situations.
• Although it can break with impact, the fragments of glass get stuck to the wire mesh, this helps in preventing theft.
• When compared to float glass it has a much higher thermal and electrical resistance.
• In comparison to different other safety glasses available in the market wired glass is less expensive, so it works like a cheaper fire and safety glass
• These glasses can also be used as patterned and tinted glass, hence they offer an attractive aesthetic look to the property.
• Wired glass is approved by American UL standards and has a heat resistance of up to 60 minutes.

The Disadvantages of Wired Glass

It is important that these glasses are not installed near the areas where kids often visit as when the glass breaks it has the sharp wire and class exposed that can harm people around. In case you are looking for a clear view from your window, it is not the best choice. The reason is that the wire obstructs that view.

Applications of Wired Glass

• These glasses are used widely in places that require nominal fire resistance such as fire exit doors
• It is used in partitions and windows of, public buildings, schools, hotels, and institutions.
• Usually, this type of glass is used in windows of routes to the fire escape, this helps in increasing the time required for evacuation of people in a situation of fire or other emergencies.
• Some of the prime applications include stairwells and hallways and can be a really smart choice for installing in these areas.
• It can also be used in skylights, roofs, windows, and fire-resisting doors.