Viridian PyroGuard 40™ - Bushfire Resistant Glass

Australian glass manufacturer, Viridian, has designed a bushfire resistant glass specifically for use in bushfire prone areas. Used in conjunction with a specially tested bushfire resistant window systems, Viridian PyroGuard 40™ can help protect human lives and property by providing a barrier against radiant heat and ember attack.

The special ultra-thin transparent coating within Viridian PyroGuard 40™ minimises the transfer of radiant heat from the bushfire front; even when subject to radiation levels of 40kW/m2, less than 3% of the radiant heat is transferred through a window glazed with PyroGuard 40™.

Victorian window fabricator Miglas, has just launched their new bushfire resistant window system, the Miglas Fireguard 40™. Glazed with Viridian PyroGuard 40™, it has passed the rigorous testing procedures documented in AS 1530.8.1. As provided for in AS3959 ‘Building in Bushfire Prone Areas’, installation of this window system removes the need for unsightly bushfire resistant shutters or specific metal screens in buildings with a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) up to and including BAL 40.

Manufactured as an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU), the new bushfire resistant Viridian PyroGuard 40TM offers a range of valuable benefits, such as reduced noise and increased thermal performance for improved comfort and savings on heating and cooling costs all year round.

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