The Pyroguard range of fire resisting glasses was originally established as a laminated Georgian Wired glass which added (uniquely at the time) impact safety to the benefits of fire integrity resistance. The patented manufacturing process injected a special resin between layers of glass into which wire mesh had been laid. Painted (powder coated) wires were also possible to provide an alternative appearance to the plain steel wire mesh.

From 1993 onwards the process was developed to use an alternative resin, which would operate as a fire resistant pane, with impact safety but without the wire mesh.

This was perfected to produce Pyroguard Clear in either 7.2mm thickness for 30 minute integrity or 11.4mm for 60 minutes.

Pyroguard Clear offers some unique benefits, particularly for timber frames and doors:

Locally stockable, meaning quick delivery and no carriage charges.
User friendly, meaning cuttable without special equipment and without edge tapes.
Useable in timber with variety of edge covers and clearances.
Compatible with most intumescent putties and strips.
UV stable therefore can be used externally without added laminated.
Impact rating class 3B3 to EN 12600 and class B to BS 2606 ref BSI BG0030044/1-2.
Radiation controlling by effect of resin interlayer.

Pyroguard has been widely tested in the UK, Europe and throughout the world – see data sheet for evidence.

The 30 minute version is considered to be the market leader in unwired glasses.

The 60 minute version has a high level of radiation reduction which addresses many of the beading problems faced by “stay-clear” glasses.

The Pyroguard range is now also available with Satin, Master and Stippolyte finish.

The Pyroguard fire resisting glass range is exclusively manufactured by CGI International using an unique laminating process to produce a variety of glass types, performances and appearances.

The manufacture takes place in CGI International’s purpose built Haydock factory in the UK and is covered by the company’s ISO 9001 certification.

Pyroguard has been developed using CGI International’s long and wide experience as a specialist resin manufacturer with tried and tested products for the construction, civil engineering and defence industries.

The CGI International philosophy as a fire resisting glass provider is to offer a complete range of fire products to fulfil the wide variety of performances, appearance and prices called for by specifiers and clients. The Pyroguard range is described in detail in this data sheet and the individual glasses are in the performance fields of integrity only; integrity plus radiation control; partially insulating.

Other CGI International fire glass products include integral wired, modified toughened and fully insulated types and are covered by additional data sheets and information.