Sky Glass Videos
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Sky Glass for balustrades without a hand rail
Sky Glass eliminates the need for a hand rail on structural glass balustrades. The panel will remain completely rigid after shattering of one side, protecting the void safely until replacement of the panel.
It will also remain rigid enough to prevent people falling from the balcony even in the extremely unlikely scenario of BOTH sides being shattered. This video shows this scenario.
It should be noted that this is a superior alternative to the AS1288 ‘deemed to comply’ solution of a single panel of toughened glass with a hand rail. That design allows a child to easily fall through the void left under the hand rail after failure of the glass. A Sky Glass balustrade will stop people, especially children, falling from the balcony.
Sky Glass for overhead glazing
In this test we show the difference between a conventional PVB interlayer and Sky Glass.
The first video shows what happens when both sides of conventional PVB laminate are shattered (on the left). A 98kg block causes the panel to slump and fall through the void. The danger to people leaning or standing on this glass is obvious. In addition, people underneath could be hit by falling glass.
The second video shows that a Sky Glass panel (on the right) is able to easily withstand a 98kg man jumping up and down on the panel even after both sides have been broken. The panel does not slump enough to fall out of its glazing, providing a far safer solution. This panel remained in place for over a month.
