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Our Skyline Box range of glazing bars offer an economical roof glazing solution when compared with curtain walling roofing systems. The glazing bar's strength is provided by an internal box section. The glazing bar is weathered by a screw on pressure cap (PC1) with a choice of plain (PC2) or ornate (PC3) cosmetic outer snap-on cappings to conceal all fixing screws.



When used with high performance double glazing units with warm edge spacer bars and argon gas filling this system can achieve an overall U Value of 1.4W/ m²K to comply with Building Regulation Document L.


Our Skyline range of glazing bars offer an economical roof glazing solution incorporating slim sightlines. The glazing bar's strength is provided by an internal stalk (or fin) which is cut away at the top and bottom main fixing positions.
An internal snap-on ornate capping system (PC4) is also available if desired to fully conceal the internal stalk giving the appearance of a feature timber rafter.



When used with high performance double glazing units with warm edge spacer bars and argon gas filling this system can achieve an overall U Value of 1.4W/ m²K to comply with Building Regulation Document L.


Timber rafters (supplied by the builder or joinery sub-contractor) will create an appealing visual effect inside any home and are totally protected from the effects of weathering by our externally clad Rafterline Patent Glazing system.
Due to the pleasing aesthetics of aluminium and timber materials our Rafterline system is the most popular specifiers choice for domestic projects.



When used with double glazing and thermal breaks this system is easily capable of providing an overall U Value of 1.6W/ m²K to comply with Building Regulation Document L.


Our Traditional patent glazing system remains our customers most popular choice for use on unheated spaces such as Railway Stations, glazed canopies and covered ways where thermal properties are not a consideration.
This system has been installed on thousands of projects nationwide and is available with a choice of capping systems to suit your needs.
A truly great glazing system combined with economy and a proven track record. 30,000m² of this glazing system has been installed by us on many major railway stations throughout the UK in recent times.



This system is capable of accommodating solid or multi-wall polycarbonate sheets or double glazed units up to 28mm thick if used on unheated spaces or where compliance with Building Regulations Document L are not a consideration.


Our 'Heritage' Patent Glazing Bar range is truly unique amongst roof glazing systems; there are no alternative products available on the market which can match an original lead covered steel patent glazing bar which originates from the Victorian era. This range has been manufactured by us unaltered for over a century and is the perfect product for listed buildings and for use in the refurbishment of significant and historic buildings. This system is also still very popular for new build projects and should not to be overlooked on today's modern buildings where a unique character look is desired.

 


Textured Glass is a rolled patterned glass, one surface of which has a specific pattern or design impressed into the surface, which creates decoration. The patterned glass allows the passage of light but depending on the depth and configuration of the pattern, varying degrees of obscuration are obtained. All patterns are classified according to their obscuration in relation to each other, the gradation being from 1 (least obscuring) to 5 (most obscuring). Maximum sheet size is very small though being only 1350mm x 2140mm

 

 
  • Introduction
  • Patterned Glass Images
  • Translucent Glass Images
  • Wired Glass

Pilkington Texture Glass is a range of decorative glasses for the architect and designer. The range offers a wide choice of finishes and patterns with varying degrees of translucency. The designs give scope for combining functional suitability with decorative effect, whilst emphasising the natural light-enhancing properties of glass. The glasses can be supplied in toughened or laminated form for safety and incorporated into double and triple glazed units.

Glass patterns are ranked for obscuration on a scale of 1 to 5. The degree of privacy offered will depend on the lighting conditions and the distance of both the viewer and the viewed subject from the glass.

Maximum Sheet Sizes.
The maximum standard stock size available is only 1320 x 2140mm. Larger sizes may be available on request for very large quantities only. The glass will need to be supplied with our 50mm wide aluminium jointing section extrusions for projects where the glazing bar lengths exceed the 2140mmmaximum size.

Appearance.
Most of the designs are directional as such and should be glazed to the customer’s preferred orientation. This is especially important where several panes are glazed together, in this and all other glazing applications, the direction and match of the pattern should be decided and agreed before cutting.

Obscuration.
There are various degrees of obscuration, from one that offers no obscuration to those that provide a high level of privacy. When obscuration is the main requirement it is strongly advisable that the customer sees samples of Pilkington Texture Glass before making and agreeing the final choice. As a subjective guide, the Pilkington Texture Glass patterns are ranked for obscuration on a scale of 1 to 5 (see Table 1.) The degree of privacy offered will depend on the lighting conditions and the distance of both the viewer and the viewed subject from the glass.

Product Performance
The solar optical properties of Pilkington Texture Glass depend only on the thickness, not the pattern. 6mm thick patterned glass has 87% light transmission and 82% total solar heat transmission

Patterned/Textured Glass available in 6mm thick toughened format
 
Stippolyte - Obscuration rating 4/5 Cotswold - Obscuration rating 5/5  
 
Sycamore - Obscuration rating 3/5 Autumn - Obscuration rating 3/5  
 
Everglade - Obscuration rating 5/5 Flemish - Obscuration rating 1/5  
Translucent Glass
Translucent glass will allow a high percentage of light to pass through the product but vision of the image behind or infront of the glass is almost totally obscured creating a perfect privacy option. Diffussa laminated glass is two panes of clear glass x 3 or 4mm thick with a white translucent PVB interlayer which also helps somewhat in reducing glare from sunlight.  
 
Acid Etched Glass White Diffussa Laminated Glass  

Georgian Wired glass/Pyroshield glass
is available in a textured finish to create obscurity and some level of safety. It is mostly used in roof glazing to match an existing glass type and not generally used in new build projects as the product has a below average safety classification and is not generally considered to be aesthetically pleasing. It was once used as an economical safety glass but prices now are significantly higher than toughened or laminated products which offer much improved performance over wired glass.
Our Heritage glazing system (see below) is probably the most appropriate use of wired glass in our roof glazing systems as this glass type was used very widely in the past to provide the first patent glazing systems with a glass that would usually hold together after fracturing.
Wired glass is available in larger sheet sizes than the common textured patterned glass types.
Maximum sheet size for Georgian Wired Cast/Pyroshield Textured is 1829mm x 3353mm
Maximum sheet size for Georgian Wired Polished Plate/Pyroshield Clear is 1980mm x 3300mm.