Vetrotech Saint-Gobain announced the successful fire-test series of Contraflam One. These tests have proven its ability to meet and exceed the performance of Vetrotech’s original Contraflam product line, while offering enhanced qualities and sustainability features.
About the testing
The successful tests were held at Vetrotech Saint-Gobain’s accredited test lab, International Fire Testing + Services, in Herzogenrath, Germany, on the site of the Saint-Gobain Germany Research & Development Center. A third-party certification body representative was on site for all tests.
Contraflam One passed the initial test series required for UL, ASTM, CAN/ULC and NFPA standards for certification. These fire tests ensure life-safety products can withstand the heat and force of a fire, thus providing safe passages of exit for occupants and protecting the building itself from the spread of destructive flame and smoke. Based on these tests, certification from a nationally recognized laboratory will follow.
“These fire tests are a key moment in our journey to market with any product,” says DJ Damberger, general manager, Vetrotech in North America. “When it’s a product as unique and advanced as Contraflam One, they take on a special meaning. It’s been an exciting time, working with the brightest minds in the business to bring new innovations to life.”
Architects pursuing LEED and other green building certifications will soon be able to specify a fire-resistant glazing system that boasts a high visible light transmittance, broad range of temperature resistance, weight savings and up to 35% less embedded carbon than the previous generation of Contraflam.
“Vetrotech has always been a leader in fire-rated glazing products, we introduced them to the market here in North America,” says Kevin Norcross, commercial sales manager, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain in North America. “Vetrotech’s future, and that of our entire industry, is very bright; we can’t wait to share it.”
Contraflam One will be the first glazing product made at a new production facility at Saint-Gobain North America’s Glass Campus in Faribault, Minnesota, in 2024.
