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Glazing Standards
** Achievable Standards **
- ANSI Z97.1 Adhesion, tensile & impact resistance after weathering
- ASTM D Tensile Strength & Abrasion resistance
- ASTM E330 Resistance to wind Pressure
- BS476 Parts 6 & 7 Ignition, Propagation & surface spread of flame
- BS6206 Impact test to clarify glass safety characteristics, regarding injury (now superseded by EN12600-below)
- BS6262 Part 4 Code of Practise for safety glazing in Buildings
- DIN 52290 Part 4 Resistance against Manual Attack (similar EN356)
- EN12600 Impact test to clarify glass safety characteristics, regarding injury
- 5.18.5 Overhead Glazing Containment
- 5.18.6 Blast Mitigation
- ISO 16933 Open Arena Blast Test
** Regulations Satisfied **
- Approved Document N, requirements N1 & N2
- BS6262 βSafety in Glazingβ
- Building Regulations (England and Wales) 1991 Paragraph A12(b) of Approved Document B, βFireβ, and other paragraphs
- Building Regulations (England and Wales) 1991 Safety Film Standards
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
- Building Standards (Scotland)
- DDA Regulations
- European Glazing Regulation 14 Workplace [Health Safety and Welfare Regulation 14]
** PSA Performance Specifications for Window Film **
Applying Solartek 100 micron film to annealed glass meets
- EN12600 2B2
- ANSI Z97.1 CLASS B & C
- CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1
Applying Solartek 175 micron film to annealed glass meets
- EN12600 1B1
- ANSI Z97.1 CLASS A, B & C
- CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1 & 2
- GSA 3A
Applying Solartek 200 micron film to annealed glass meets
- EN12600 1B1
- ANSI Z97.1 CLASS A, B & C
- CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1 & 2
- GSA 3A
Applying Solartek 350 micron film to annealed glass meets
- EN12600 1B1
- ANSI Z97.1 CLASS B & C
- CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1
- GSA 3A & above
- EN356 P1 & P2
News & Blog
Latest News & Blog
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Setting the standard for safety and excellence: Solartek Films Ltd achieves Constructionline Gold Membership and SSIP accreditation.