NOTE ** Solutia, Inc., laminated glass and glazing.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on the products of Solutia, Inc., which is located at:
NOTE ** 10300 Olive Boulevard
NOTE ** P.O. Box 66760
NOTE ** St. Louis, MO 63166-6760
NOTE ** Tel: (314) 674-1000
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 248-6844
NOTE ** Fax: (314) 674-3439
NOTE ** Internet: www.saflex.com
NOTE **
NOTE ** Solutia, Inc. produces Saflex(R) Interlayer, a plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB), which is used as the strengthening layer between plies of glass to produce laminated glass.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 08842 - LAMINATED GLASS GLAZING, Copyright 1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** Select paragraphs below applicable to project. Laminated glass manufactured with 0.015 inch PVB interlayer meets Category I tests of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Standard 16CFR 1201. Laminated glass manufactured with 0.030 inch PVB interlayer meets Category I and II tests of the Consumer Product Safety Standard. Both laminated products comply with ANSI Z97.1.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Any glazing greater than 9 square feet (0.836 square m) intended for use in shower, tub, or patio door assembly must be certified to comply with Category II.
A. Flat laminated glass, CPS Category I.
B. Flat laminated glass, CPS Categories I and II.
C. ______________________________________.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Delete sections below not relevant to this project; add others as required.
A. Section 07900 - Joint Sealers.
B. Section 08100 - Metal Doors and Frames.
C. Section 08200 - Wood and Plastic Doors.
D. Section 08520 - Aluminum Windows.
E. Section 08600 - Skylights.
F. Section 08800 - Glazing.
G. Section 08910 - Metal-Framed Curtain Wall.
H. Section 10185 - Shower and Dressing Compartments.
I. Section 13125 - Greenhouses.
J. ______________________________________.
1.3 REFERENCES
NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section; add others as required.
A. ANSI Z97.1 - American National Standard for Glazing Materials Used in Buildings -- Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test.
B. ASTM C 1036 - Specification for Flat Glass.
C. ASTM E 1300 - Practice for Determining the Minimum Thickness and Type of Glass Required to Resist a Specified Load.
D. ASTM F 1233 - Test Method for Security Glazing Material and Systems.
E. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Standard 16CFR1201.
F. UL 752 - Standard for Bullet-Resisting Equipment.
G. UL 972 - Standard for Burglary Resisting Glazing Material.
H. ___________________________________.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Interlayer Manufacturer: Solutia, Inc., 10300 Olive Boulevard, P.O. Box 66760, St. Louis, MO 63166-6760; ASD. Tel: (314) 674-1000 or (800) 248-6844; Fax: (314) 674-3439; Internet: www.saflex.com
NOTE ** Contact Glass Association of North America, Laminating Division, 3310 SW Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66661-2279; Tel: (913) 266-7013, for a list of member companies which could be included below.
B. Acceptable Laminated Glass Manufacturers: ____________________________________________________.
C. Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
NOTE ** Delete paragraph above or below; coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
D. Substitutions: Not permitted.
E. Provide all laminated glass from a single manufacturer.
2.2 MATERIALS
NOTE ** Glass and interlayer combinations are available in a wide range of colors and transmissions. Cost and availability will depend on the specific color and transmission selected.
A. Interlayer: Plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB).
NOTE ** Select PVB thickness and color below; delete those not required for the project. As an alternative, when several types of laminated glass are required, delete thickness and color designations below and specify under the applications in Article 2.3, below.
1. Thickness: 0.015 inches (0.38 mm).
2. Thickness: 0.030 inches (0.76 mm).
3. Thickness: 0.060 inches (1.52 mm).
4. Thickness: 0.090 inches (2.28 mm).
5. Color: Clear.
6. Color: Bronze, Light.
7. Color: Bronze, Medium.
8. Color: Bronze, Dark.
9. Color: Gray.
10. Color: Blue Green.
11. Color: Neutral Brown, Light.
12. Color: Neutral Brown, Medium.
13. Color: Neutral Brown, Dark.
14. Color: Translucent White.
NOTE ** Select type(s) of glass below; delete those not required for the project. As an alternative, when several types of laminated glass are required, delete glass types below and specify under the applications in Article 2.3, below.
B. Glass: Conforming to ASTM C 1036.
1. Annealed.
2. Tempered.
3. Heat-strengthened.
4. Chemically-strengthened.
5. Spandrel.
6. Tinted.
7. Reflective.
8. One-way mirror.
9. Two-way mirror.
10. Clear bent.
11. Tinted bent.
12. Reflective bent.
13. Wired.
2.3 LAMINATED GLASS
NOTE ** Design charts in ASTM E 1300 are used to select the proper thickness of laminated glass subject to wind and snow loads. The procedure involves checking the strength of a trial laminated glass design against the design load which has been determined by the Architect or obtained from applicable building codes.
A. Provide laminated glass comprised of two or more pieces of glass and one or more interlayers, permanently bonded together under heat and pressure.
NOTE ** Select applications for laminated glass from paragraphs below, adding others as required for the project. Delete applications not required; delete insignificant properties within each application.
