To meet increased demand for fire-rated glass in hollow metal and wood doors, Air Louvers, a division of Activar Construction Products Group, is now an original equipment manufacturer partner of Technical Glass Products, a brand of Allegion. The expanded distribution provides architects, glaziers and other building and design professionals with quick access to a wider range of fire-rated glazing solutions.
As a result, Air Louvers offers TGP's FireLite, FireLite Plus, FireLite NT and WireLite NT fire-rated glass from its facilities in Bloomington, Minnesota, and Commerce, California.
About the fire-rated glass
FireLite is a clear and wireless glass ceramic offering fire protection. Fire ratings for FireLite, FireLite Plus and FireLite NT range from 20 to 180 minutes, and all pass the required hose stream test. In addition, FireLite Plus and FireLite NT offer high-impact safety ratings (meeting CPSC 16 CFR 1201, Category II requirements). FireLite products feature TGP's ultraHD technology for improved color, clarity and surface quality.
Additionally, WireLite NT, an alternative fire-rated solution for select applications, is an impact-safety-rated (ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201) glazing product that also provides fire ratings for up to 90 minutes with required hose stream test. WireLite NT is listed for use in doors, sidelites, transoms and borrowed lites.
What the companies say
"Pairing TGP's fire-rated glazing products with Air Louvers' fire-rated vision lites gives specifiers the ability to create fire-rated door systems that meet code requirements without compromising design intent," says Devin Bowman, general manager at TGP. "Both TGP and Air Louvers have over 50 years of experience in the industry—experience that is punctuated with a culture of service and reputation for quality. This pairing ensures a smooth process for specifiers, installers and facility managers from the planning phase to well after installation."
"With TGP, our ability to give building professionals extensive glazing options for a wide range of designs and building code needs has increased," says Greg Kamman, president of Air Louvers. "Both companies are and have been leaders in our industries for decades, so we are confident that this collaboration will provide our customers with high-quality, fire-rated solutions backed by knowledgeable experts and premium service."
