Low Carbon Glass Balustrades
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Glass Balustrades - Post Supported
Glass Balustrades - Post Supported
Low carbon glass balustrades for both large scale commercial products and small scale domestic projects.
Application
- Indoor balustrades.
- Outdoor balustrades.
- Commercial.
- Residential.
- Healthcare.
Description
TuffX supplies glass balustrading to both large scale commercial projects and large/ small scale domestic projects. As all products are manufactured in-house, complete control is exerted over the manufacturing process. The glass balustrades are available in various types, including post-supported, structural glass and frameless options.
Features and benefits:
- Less 42% carbon footprint when compared with common glass production.
- 64% recycled content. High amount of external cullet and use of renewable electricity throughout the production process.
- 6.64 kg CO₂ eq/m² for 4 mm of low-carbon glass.
General information
Color | Clear |
Material | Glass |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L30/55 Proprietary balustrades L30/560 Proprietary balustrades |
Specification data - Balustrade and guarding systems
System manufacturer | TuffX. |
Uprights | Posts and clamps. Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. |
Infills | Toughened glass, 6 mm. Toughened glass, 8 mm. Toughened glass, 10 mm. Toughened glass, 12 mm. Toughened glass, 15 mm. Toughened glass, 19 mm. Toughened laminated glass, 11.5 mm. Toughened laminated glass, 13.5 mm. Toughened laminated glass, 17.5 mm. Toughened laminated glass, 21.5 mm. Toughened laminated glass, 25.5 mm. Toughened laminated glass, 33 mm. Manufacturer guidanceA variety of glass finishes are available, including: holes, rounded corners, shapes, clear glass and tinted glass. Consult manufacturer for details. |
Rails | |
Handrails | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Glass |
A1-A3 (production stage) | Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804 |
Normalised unit | |
Declared unit | 6.64 kg CO₂ eq/m² Self-declared |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 100 % |
Literature
Literature type
Low Carbon Glass Brochure
Low Carbon Glass Flyer