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family image   "We’ve had a lot of vandalism and the heat bills are eating us alive at our building. Are there glass block products that can help these problems?”

Solution: With our thicker faced glass blocks (Thickset) and Low E glass blocks (Insolar) you can get the maximum level of security and energy efficiency benefits available with glass blocks.

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Have a high-risk application, where you need light? Or do you need a more energy efficient block that have a 60 or 90 minute fire rating? If so, we’ve got the answer! Consider these blocks to increase the security and energy efficiency of your property:

 
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Security Block
"Vistabrik" and "Stippled Vistabrik" blocks – 3" of Solid Glass! Clear visibility, durable, impact, vandal, and bullet resistant – great for transit, educational, institutional, and high security applications where light is desired.

• Privacy: Low
• Amount of Light: High
• Advantages: Very difficult to break while allowing maximum light transmission.  
• Available Sizes –
8 x 8 x 3”
4 x 8 x 3”

Increased Fire Resistance Block
“Thickset 60 Minute,” “Thickset 90 Minute” and “LX Filter” blocks  – offer a thicker product faces and fiberous inserts to increase the fire ratings and thermal characteristics for window assemblies.

Available Styles and Sizes –

8 x 8 x 4” Decora LX Block – Glass Inserts Add Significant Thermal and Light Characteristics (show cut-away picture of this block)

12 x 12 x 4" Decora LX Block also available

8 x 8 x 4” Thickset Blocks Decora Pattern (60 and 90 Minute Fire Ratings) (show cross-sectional pictures of these blocks to show thicker faces) – thicker face increases fire rating, security, with maximum light and privacy.

8 x 8 x 4” Thickset Blocks Vue Pattern
(60 and 90 Minute Fire Ratings) – Thicker face blocks with increased fire rating, security, maximum light and maximum clarity.


Low E Energy Efficiency Blocks

This exclusive Insolar line from Pittsburgh Corning improves U Values and reduces Solar Heat Gain Coefficients – keeping your property cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter (saving energy) thereby increasing the comfort of your property.

 
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Columbus Glass Block