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Selecting the right glass

Glass plays a unique and important role in building design and the environment. It affects design, appearance, thermal performance and occupant comfort. The selection of the right glass is a crucial component of the design process.

By identifying key issues at the design stage, glass products can be selected to match your specific application. Viridian engineers are available to assist when glass is used in structural applications and systems such as Viridian Structural Glazing Systems.™

Product selection and applications

Viridian products are categorised by their primary application so that it is easy to find and compare products. Each category is identified by a symbol representing the application. Many glass products are multi-purpose or can be manufactured to perform many functions.

Specifying

Some of the key decisions that need to be considered in the selection of glass in facades, interiors and glazing systems are listed below. Solar and thermal performance will often be a high priority decision along with appearance (colour, transparency and reflectivity).

This information will lead to a glass product type with additional attributes such as safety, security, decoration, noise control and self-cleaning that can be selected.

Breakage and minimising risk

How glass behaves in the case of accidental or intentional breakage must be considered and while glazing codes and regulations provide the minimum requirements, they do not necessarily constitute fitness for purpose. Attention is drawn to the section in this guide on the Heat Soak treatment of Viridian toughened glass and the strength recommendations of glass in loading and glazing codes.

Standards now call for toughened laminated glass in some applications such as high level balustrades and overhead glazing. This type of glass offers the optimum in structural strength and in safety in the event of breakage.

Considerations of breakage also need to be considered when determining the type of glass used in ballistic or bomb and blast applications. As long as the type and level of threat can be established Viridian is able to provide a glass combination to meet your requirements.

Viridian product selection considerations

Performance Data

To assist with selecting Viridian products we have developed a performance comparison chart below.

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Comparison Charts

New Product Equivalent Chart

Download this reference chart of all our new product names.

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Equivalent Chart

Why choose Viridian?

Viridian manufactures glass in Australia and has an extensive distribution network spanning Australia and New Zealand.

As Australasia’s only building glass manufacturer, Viridian is fully committed to developing the Australasian building industry and investing in the future.

Viridian operates two float plants and one DecorPattern glass plant in Australia along with its Australia and New Zealand distribution network.

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