Archetech Issue 43 2019 | Page 54

CHROMATICS GLASS DYNAMIC AESTHETICS – WITH SAFETY IN MIND The recent changes in legislation affecting both high level external cladding and spandrel panels have opened up increased opportunities for Chromatics safety glass as a specified product with safety in mind. Independently tested by Exova the Chromatics Glass panel is certified as A2 s1 d0 – EN 13501-1:2007 + A1:2009 in 6mm thickness and can be used at > 18m high under the new legislation. Additionally as a rainscreen panel , due to its lightweight at circa 15kg/m2 , it places less demand on propriety framing systems that are now required to accommodate increased thicknesses of insulation. With the possibility of any RAL colour ( subject to volume restrictions ) and digital print options there is a vast spectrum of opportunity for designers to create dynamic , colourful and bespoke facades.