SuperLite I-XL, fire rated from 20 to 60 minutes and impact safety rated to CPSC Category II, is the ideal choice where clear, non-wired glazing is desired to replace traditional unsafe wired glass in doors, transoms, sidelites and openings under 60 minutes. More cost effective than ceramics, SuperLite I-XL’s patented process creates a fire protective product that is 10 times stronger than annealed or ceramic glazing products used in fire protective applications – reducing breakage and replacement costs over time while providing superior visible clarity and additional protection from radiant heat. This product has been fire tested without hose stream and may require AHJ approval in some areas.
 

Radiant heat is invisible, extremely intense, electromagnetic waves that travel at the speed of light with little resistance from air. When these waves strike an object they are absorbed and their energy is converted to heat. Radiant heat is extremely dangerous to building occupants since it can quickly reach a level that causes unbearable pain, measured at 5 kW/sqm., effectively blocking safe egress. If the object is a combustible material, such as paper, fabric, or wood, a fire will start when the material’s ignition temperature is reached.

  

SAFTI FIRST Fire Rated Glazing Solutions has been serving the architectural and building communities and continues to be a leader in manufacturing fire rated glass and framing for over 25 years.