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TGP Offers New Educational Tool

Video provides a comprehensive overview of fire-rated glass and framing

Burning Issues Video

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Technical Glass Products (TGP) presents Burning Issues: Understanding Today's Fire Rated Glass & Framing, a free educational video available to architects, specifiers, code officials and other industry professionals.

Hosted by actor Grant Goodeve, the 20-minute video guides viewers through the various categories of fire-rated glass products and how to determine which materials are best for a given application. The video also addresses new design innovations in fire-rated glazing materials, the impact of recent code changes to improve product safety, and the effect of new security concerns being shaped by world events. A segment on fire-rated framing introduces some of the advancements that have resulted in a wide variety of new options.

The video, available on VHS or DVD, will be used as part of a free presentation that TGP offers to architects and other qualified industry professionals. The presentation is registered in the United States with AIA/CES and qualifies for one Health Safety learning unit hour (HSW). To receive your free video or arrange for a presentation in your area, call TGP toll free at (888) 397-FIRE (3473) or email TGP at presentations@fireglass.com.

A longtime leader in the field of fire-rated glazing and framing, TGP offers educational programs, project consultation, product specifications, CAD drawings, and rapid response quoting. TGP distributes the FireLite® family of products, Pilkington Pyrostop™ glass fire walls, Pyroshield™ Plus impact safety-rated wired glass, and the Fireframes® line of Designer, Heat Barrier, Curtainwall and Hardwood framing. To learn more about TGP and its products, call (800) 426-0279 or visit the new Web site at www.fireglass.com.

About Technical Glass Products

Technical Glass Products (TGP) is your one source for fire-rated glass and framing systems, along with specialty architectural glass products. The company offers AIA registered continuing education, project consultation, product specifications, CAD drawings and rapid-response quoting. For more information about TGP's products and services, call (800) 426-0279 or visit www.fireglass.com (fire-rated glass) or www.tgpamerica.com (architectural glass).

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FireLite®

Fire-Rated Glass Ceramic

  • Fire-Rated 45-90 Min
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • UL Listed and Labeled

FireLite Plus®

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Glass Ceramic

  • Fire-Rated 20-90 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. II
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • UL Listed and Labeled

FireLite® NT

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Glass Ceramic made with approved fire-rated surface-applied film

  • Fire-Rated 20-90 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. II
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • UL Listed and Labeled

FireLite® IGU

Fire-Rated or Fire/Impact Safety-Rated Insulated Glass Units

  • Fire-Rated 20-90 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. II
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • Energy Efficient
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Pilkington Pyrostop™

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Glass Firewalls

  • Fire-Rated 45-120 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. II
  • Heat Barrier
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • Bullet Resistant
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Pilkington Pyroshield™ Plus

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Wired Glass

  • Fire-Rated 20-90 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. I
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • UL Listed and Labeled

WireLite™

Fire-Rated, Wired Glass

  • Fire-Rated 45 Min
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • UL Listed and Labeled

WireLite™ NT

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Wired Glass with safety-rated surface-applied film

  • Fire-Rated 20-90 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. II
  • Hose Stream Tested
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Pyrodur™

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Glass

  • Fire-Rated 20 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. I
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Fireglass®20

Fire-Rated, Safety-Rated Glass

  • Fire-Rated 20 Min
  • Impact-Rated Cat. II
  • UL Listed and Labeled

X-ray

LX-57B X-Ray shielding lead glass offers excellent radiation protection and superb visual clarity

Neoceram

Heat-resistant glass ceramic for high efficiency heating appliances

Fireframes® Designer Series

Precise engineering provides a sleek, modern alternative to traditional hollow metal frames.

  • Fire-Rated 20-90 Min
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Fireframes® Heat Barrier Series

Doors and frames that provide a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer.

  • Fire-Rated 60-120 Min
  • Heat Barrier
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Fireframes® Hardwood Series

An attractive wood alternative to traditional hollow metal doors and frames.

  • Fire-Rated 20-60 Min
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Fireframes® Curtainwall Series

Allows for large, multi-story expanses of glass in interior and exterior applications.

  • Fire-Rated 60-120 Min
  • Heat Barrier
  • UL Listed and Labeled

Since 1980, Technical Glass Products (TGP) has been supplying the architectural community with unique solutions for specialized glazing needs. From code-related products such as fire-rated glass to design driven choices such as decorative glass, TGP can help you find the right product for your application.

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