Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Transparent panel having active treatment with gas or liquid
Patent
1993-04-13
1996-09-03
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Transparent panel having active treatment with gas or liquid
52232, 5278613, 428332, 428428, F06B 700, B32B 1706
Patent
active
055511953
ABSTRACT:
A fire-retarding window assembly, includes a frame; and at least two transparent window panels which are held to the frame at two opposed edges and which are disposed in edge-to-edge relationship with one another, wherein each transparent fire-retarding window panel includes a plurality of sheets of glazing material and at least one intumescent layer sandwiched between sheets of the glazing material, at least one sheet of glazing material of each panel having a fire resistance which is at least equivalent to that of a sheet of annealed soda-lime glass having the same longest dimension as the panel, having a ratio of its longest dimension to its thickness of not more than 340:1, and having a minimum thickness of 5 mm, and wherein adjacent edges of successive transparent fire-retarding window panels are sealed with a non-structural filler material which is one of non-flammable or self-extinguishing.
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Friedman Carl D.
Glaverbel
Yip Winnie
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