Safti First recently completed and successfully attained certification from the Insulating Glass Certification Council.
Safti First’s fire rated insulating glass units comply with the standards below:
- ASTM E546, Standard Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units
- ASTM E2188, Standard Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging in Insulating Glass Units
- ASTM E2190, Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
“The lengthy and rigorous process of attaining IGCC certification assures our customers that the fire rated IGUs produced in our facilities meet the highest quality based on established industry standards,” says William O’Keeffe, president and owner of Safti First. “This is a testament to our commitment to being a world-class, architectural glass manufacturer.”
IGCC Certification Enhances Options for Designers
Safti First’s IGCC certification allows for a broad range of options, including:
- All soft coat and hard coat low-emissivity brands and types
- All glass thickness options
- All laminated glass thickness options with or without coatings applied
- Due to automation of (TPS) of primary seal, all spacer thicknesses allowed
- All aluminum (greater than or equal to ½-inch) spacers allowed
“The broad range of glass and spacer options that our certification allows means that we are able meet more project specifications with our expanded in-house capabilities,” adds O’Keeffe.
Safti First will also be listed in the IGCC/IGMA Certified Products Directory. Production facilities achieving IGCC certification are audited in-person every six months, and annual testing of new sample IGUs is required in order for products to be eligible to be listed in the IGCC/IGMA Certified Products Directory.
