All you need to know about insulated glass units acting as guard rail

For insulated glass units acting as guard rail, did you know that:

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1. A 1000mm x 1000mm sealed unit composed of two 6mm annealed glass panes would result in a 260% utilization of the resistance on the inner glass pane and 195% utilization on the outer glass pane.
2. For a 500mm x 1000mm sealed unit, the inner glass pane would be at 212% with the same composition (2 x 6mm annealed).

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These examples show that even with 6mm annealed glass, we greatly exceed the limit of the glazing. At 212%, we are at more than twice the strength limit of annealed glass. As a consequence, no other choice than tempered glass is presented in the application THGC for insulated glass units acting as guardrails.

Click the following link to learn everything you need to know about insulated glass units acting as guard rail:

https://lsvm.ca/blogs/blog-posts/demystifying-the-use-of-tempered-glass-for-window-guards-and-infill-panels-a-comprehensive-guide