FIRE GLAZING

Myed Fire use a transparent fire rated glass to ensure these systems are aesthetically cohesive with our other glazing products. The fire-rated glass we use is manufactured from layers of toughened glass interspersed by intumescent layers.

In the instance of a fire, the heat from the fire will cause the outer layer of the glass to break – however, the intumescent layer will hold the broken pane in place. These layers then rapidly swell to provide insulation – this reduces the level of heat from the fire radiating through into the surrounding rooms and also helps to stop smoke from travelling through the opening and into the protected fire exit routes. Some fire-rated glass intumescent layers turn opaque in the heat of a fire which stops vision through the glass – this can help to reduce the level of panic when leaving the building.