In some situations floors and stair treads require slip resistance; TempaGrip can be combined with patterns to produce stunning visual effects on the upper glass surface
In some designs a sacrificial top toughened glass layer can be
provided to protect the more expensive multi-ply laminate below and
allow for economic replacement.
TempaGrip is toughened or heat-strengthened glass with a
screenprinted slip-resistant surface for glass floors and treads.
Its grip can be applied to the entire surface of a panel in the
form of a frost, colour, standard and custom patterns or designs.
It can be used for decorative and functional purposes such as the
leading edge of stair treads. Slip-resistant floor surfaces can be
applied to the top ply of a glass floor laminate panel, or to a
removable 'sacrificial top layer' often used on glass flooring in
high traffic areas.
TempaGrip slip-resistant floor surfaces have been tested to meet
the requirements of AS/NZS 3661.1:1993.
Thick float glass was traditionally used in glass floors
where the glass was lit from beneath or 'borrowed light' was
allowed to pass down to a space below. When broken, thick float
glass tends to crack but not shatter so it maintains some
integrity, however it is limited in size and design load
application.
Nowadays laminated glass is more commonly used. Comprising two
or more panes of thick glass, it provides a safer option in case of
breakage. Toughened glass is not used in single-glazed form because
of its breakage characteristics but it can be used in the laminate,
or as a sacrificial layer, as can heat-strengthened glass where
special screen-printed or slip-resistant effects such as TempaGrip
are required.
Design
The design and support conditions of the glass panels are
critical for glass selection, as is the glazing method. It is
therefore important to talk to Metro GlassTech staff as early as
possible if you are considering glass floors and/or treads.
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