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Our comprehensive line of products are available with up to 120 minute fire ratings while still being representative of traditional storefront and window systems. They feature narrow sightlines and can support increased glass lite sizes. They can be installed into finished openings and offer narrow stile and concealed hardware options. You can even select from narrow steel, aluminum or butt-glazed offerings to meet specific project needs. Learn more about our finely crafted fire-rated window and fire-rated storefront solutions below.
All Fyre-Tec fire window frames are Listed by Underwriters Laboratories under the category of Door and Window Frames (GVTV). The standard used to evaluate the windows is UL 9, Fire Tests of Window Assemblies.
In a Single Hung window the bottom sash moves vertically, while the upper sash remains stationary. Single Hung windows allow ventilation through a single operable lower sash. When opened, the bottom sash covers the upper sash.
In a Single Hung window the bottom sash moves vertically, while the upper sash remains stationary. Single Hung windows allow ventilation through a single operable lower sash. When opened, the bottom sash covers the upper sash. This window incorporates a heavier 4" deep frame.
A Fixed Lite is a window where a single sash is fastened permanently in a frame and cannot be operated in any way. Maximum security and lots of natural light are benefits with the use of Fixed Lite windows.
A Fixed Lite is a window where a single sash is fastened permanently in a frame and cannot be operated in any way. Maximum security and lots of natural light are benefits with the use of Fixed Lite windows. This window incorporates a heavier 4" deep frame.
Casement windows are hinged on the side and Push open outward to the left or right allowing for full top to bottom ventilation. Casement windows give you the flexibility to group them in combinations and provide a clear view to the outdoors.
Automatic heat closure devices (Heat activated fusible links) are standard for all operating windows. Horizontal Sliding windows may also be equipped with a resettable device which may be activated by a fire or smoke alarm, computer or other electrical signal. They provide even greater building and occupant safety.
Fyre-Tec windows are also ideal as replacement windows for older buildings that are required to meet up-dated code stipulations. They are aesthetically compatible with all types of architecture and with adjacent windows and doors in the building. For replacement or new construction, the field-proven steel fire window is Fyre-Tec.
Sub-frame mounting or fin system mounting kits are supplied with all windows. The sub-frame mounting system is ideal for either retrofit or new construction. The window openings may be finished out prior to the installation of the provided sub-frame and window. The fin system is designed to allow installation of the window into the construction framing and subsequent trimming to the window.
Fyre-Tec windows accommodate a variety of UL fire rated glazing. All Fyre-Tec rated windows are factory glazed with either clear ceramics (1 hour labeled) or 1/4" wire glass (45 minute labeled). In addition Insulated Glass Units are available with optional Low-E glazing to reduce the infrared and ultraviolet light that comes through the glass. Glazing material is held in place with full-length roll-formed steel snap-in retainers.
Tempered glass is about four times more resistant to breaking during a wildfire. Remember, even dual-pane, tempered glass windows will not protect your house if they are left open. Close all windows before you evacuate during a wildfire.
Managing the vegetation and other types of items that could catch fire in the areas nearest to your home or business is even more critical. This includes maintaining the surrounding vegetation and using non-combustible mulch and ignition-resistant materials for yard and garden structures.
During a wildfire an open window is the most vulnerable to flames or embers. Closed windows fail if the glass breaks or if the frame material ignites and burns through into the home. If the glass breaks, embers can easily enter through the opening and ignite materials in the home. Glass breaks as a result of temperature differences (and resulting stresses) that develop between the glass that you can see (i.e., look through) and the glass that is protected by the framing material when a window is exposed to the heat of a fire. The stresses cause small cracks that occur at the edge of the glass to grow. Since larger pieces of glass (in larger windows) have more edge (and therefore more small cracks), larger windows are more vulnerable than smaller ones.
A discussion of windows is complicated because they can be made from many materials. Different kinds of glass can be used (e.g., annealed, tempered, and laminated), as well as different framing materials (e.g., wood, vinyl, aluminum, vinyl- and aluminum-clad wood, and fiberglass). Depending on the type of window, other components (often combustible) can be used inside the frame (e.g., in the pulley system of a single or double-hung window) and different materials are also used to hold the glass in the frame. Because the window is set in the wall, its performance can depend on whether or not the siding ignites. As is the case with siding, glass breakage or frame ignition will depend on the severity of the radiant heat level (both the amount and duration) and whether direct flame contact from burning vegetation or other near-home materials occurs.
McArthur (1991) tested wood- and aluminum-framed windows and reported that the glass was the most vulnerable component. These results generally agree with unpublished research conducted at the University of California Fire Research Laboratory. In these studies a variety of frame and glass types were studied. During one test the beading material that holds the glass to the frame failed, allowing the glass to fall out prior to breaking, but otherwise these results support the recommendation to use the more resistant tempered glass, and select frame material based on other factors (aesthetics, cost, etc.). Therefore, to improve the performance of their windows under wildfire exposures, homeowners should upgrade to a multipaned unit (two or three panes), using tempered glass (the California building code requires that at least one pane in a multipaned unit be tempered). Tempered glass is about four times stronger, and also much more resistant to thermal exposures, than the normal annealed glass commonly found in most windows.
Research conducted in Australia has shown that a reflective film on the exterior surface of the outside glass provides effective protection against radiant exposures (Bowditch et al. 2006). These coatings are most often used to reduce energy costs of a building and there are a number of commercially available products. If you are considering use of a reflective coating to improve the performance of your windows during a wildfire, consult with an energy professional to evaluate other impacts of the coating. Bowditch et al. (2006) also reported that laminated glass did not perform any better than annealed glass (i.e., the glass typically used in windows).
Low-E coatings have sometimes been discussed as a means of enhancing the wildfire performance of windows. Low-E coatings are always on one of the inner surfaces of a dual-pane unit. Mathematical modeling has predicted that a low-E coating placed on the inner surface of the outside glass would improve the performance of a window exposed to a wildfire (Cuzzillo and Pagni 1998). This has not been confirmed by laboratory testing, but agrees with reports that manufacturers will place low-E coatings on this surface in order to minimize the potential for thermal stress (Carmody et al. 1996).
Ignition of window curtains from a radiant exposure, prior to glass breakage, is unlikely as long as annealed or tempered glass is used. Babrauskas (2003) summarized research investigating glass breakage and ignition of materials under radiant heat. He reported that glass breakage occurred at radiant exposures between 10 kilowatts per square meter for single-pane annealed glass (approximately 25 kilowatts per square meter for double pane) and 45 kilowatts per square meter for tempered glass. Cotton and polyester materials (which curtains might be made of ) were igniting at about 40 kilowatts per square meter, but he also reported that glass reduces the amount of radiation transmission by half. With these types of glass, breakage is far more likely to occur before curtains ignite. It is still a good idea to remove easily ignitable things away from the window in case of glass breakage and ember entry. If you have more expensive types of glass (e.g., ceramic, borosilicate, or dual-pane/intumescent-filled units), then ignition of interior objects would be far more likely because they are much more effective at resisting breakage under elevated radiant heat exposures. However, windows with any of these kinds of glass are very expensive and beyond the budget of most homeowners. (Automatic shutters would be more affordable and would provide comparable protection from radiant exposures.) More importantly, if you expect these kinds of fire exposures, then certain near-home vegetation management projects should be a top priority on your To-Do list.
Traditional glass windows, when exposed to the heat of fire, will shatter and become an additional danger in the event of an emergency. A fire fire-rated window is specifically treated to withstand the temperatures of fire and compartmentalize the danger presented by smoke and flame.
The purpose of a fire-rated window is to contain the smoke and flame produced in the event of a fire, thereby giving protection to the occupants so there is time to escape. Exit corridors, hallways, staircases, and elevator shafts are all areas that need additional protection. Fire-rated exterior windows can also ensure the fire remains contained and can slow the spread of flame to the surrounding area.
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