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CONTENTS
Mechanical restraint of the outer sheet 2
The Safety Philosophy
Technical Information 3
• Standard composition Insulating Unit 3
• Standard composition Panels 7
Glazing 10
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Mechanical restraint of the outer
sheet – The Safety philosophy
Generally the outer sheet is adhered to the inner sheet using typical
structural silicone glazing techniques.
Building Control Authorities normally require a state-of-the-art mechanical
restraint to the outer sheet. There are two options in determining the
number and performance of the restraints.
Performance of restraint VARIO S-FOR
• Should the structural bond of the edge seal fail, the integrated Vario
restraints act as determined points of glass breakage when the glass is
mechanically overloaded. The outer sheet is toughened safety glass that
shatters into small pieces. Injury due to large shards is avoided, with the
inner sheet remaining held in the frame.
This application of glazing employs four Vario system fixings.
Performance of – VARIO DZ
• Should the structural bond of the edge seal fail, the integrated Vario
restraints withstand all design loads with a 1.1 Safety Factor without
failure of the outer sheet.
The number of fixings is determined for each project depending on design
wind loads and units sizes.
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Technical Information
Standard Composition Insulating Unit
SGG VARIO S-FOR Insulating glass with SILICONE STRUCTURAL GLAZING
Character with thermally insulated plastic spacer bar SWISSPACER black,
edge seal of Silicone as per structural requirements, minimum 15 mm
Outer- and Inner sheet SECURIT, incl. 4 VARIO-System channels with
mechanical restraint Nr. 102
Uv = 1,4 W/m²K
TL = 74 %
g = 53%
Composition:
• 8 mm Float SECURIT, edges ground and polished, Heat-Soak tested to
DIN 18516 Part 4 with mechanical restraint
• 16 mm Cavity
• 6 mm Float SECURIT Planitherm Futur
SGG VARIO DZ
SGG VARIO DZ Insulating glass with SILICONE STRUCTURAL GLAZING
Character with thermally insulated plastic spacer bar SWISSPACER black,
edge seal of Silicone as per structural requirements, minimum 15 mm
Outer- and Inner sheet SECURIT, incl. VARIO-System channels with
mechanical restraint Nr. 102 – number dependent on structural
requirements.
Uv = 1,4 W/m2K
TL = 74 %
g = 53%
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Composition:
• 8 mm Float SECURIT, edges ground and polished, Heat-Soak tested to
DIN 18516 Part 4 with mechanical restraint
• 16 mm Cavity
• 6 mm Float SECURIT Planitherm Futur
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Standard Composition Panels
SGG Vario S-FOR Facade panel with SILICON STRUCTURAL GLAZING
Character Up = 1,3W/m²K
Outer:
• 8 mm EMALIT Facade sheet SECURIT
• fully opacified to back surface
• Colour to choice from Standard Collection ECKELT
• incl. 8 Hour Heat-Soak-Test at 290°
• Edges ground and polished
• including 4 VARIO-System channels with mechanical restraint Nr. 102-8
Insulation:
• 20 mm Insulation EPS W-30
Inner:
• 2 mm Alu sheet
Standard Composition Panels
SGG Vario DZ Facade panel with SILICON STRUCTURAL GLAZING Character
Up = 1,3W/m²K
Outer:
• 8 mm EMALIT Facade sheet SECURIT
• fully opacified to back surface
• Colour to choice from Standard Collection ECKELT
• incl. 8 Hour Heat-Soak-Test at 290°
• Edges ground and polished
• including VARIO-System channels with mechanical restraint Nr. 102-8 as
structurally required
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Insulation:
• 20 mm Insulation EPS W-30
Inner:
• 2 mm Alu sheet
U-Value Table:
K-Value od Panels without edge influence
1,6
1,4
1,3
1,2
kP in W/m².K
1,0 1,0
0,8
0,8
0,6 0,6
0,5
0,5
0,4 0,4
0,2
0,0
20 30 40 50 60 70 80
EPS-W30 Insulation thickness in mm
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Glazing Guidelines for VARIO-
Insulating glass
VARIO-Insulating glass is, apart from the mechanical restraints and silicone
edge seal, a conventional double glazed unit. Glazing of VARIO should
therefore also be carried out in accordance with current VEGLA guidelines.
Glazing Blocks
Generally insulating glass must be installed correctly using glazing or
setting blocks. VARIO insulating units must not have setting blocks placed
in the locations of the mechanical restraints. Setting blocks are to be
placed ensuring that no forces are allowed to be transferred to the
mechanical restraints.
Glazing Block Material
The blocks must be durable to permanent load. Their composition must
ensure that performance or characteristics do not change due to influences
of sealants, adhesives or moisture.
Heavy Units
Heavy units of approx. 100 kg should use setting blocks of Polyamide,
Chloroprene or Silicone (not PVC) of minimum thickness 5 mm and Shore
A Hardness of 60-70 degrees.
Supports
The glazing bar should provide a constructive support within the frame
system. It is critical to ensure that the system supports are suitable for long-
term performance in supporting the load of the elements.
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Joints between units
Joints are to be made to ensure a sealant-free rebate. The rebate should
allow pressure-equalisation and ensure that any moisture can be drained.
The weatherseal is to be silicone which is compatible with the edge seal of
the unit e.g. Dow Corning 795. Sealant application is to be carried out as
per manufacturers recommendations.
Connection of the frame
The connector (supplied by frame-maker e.g. Schüco Part No. 217604)
which is slotted into the U-shaped channel in the edge seal, is usually
mechanically restricted in ist depth. The fixing of screws is to be as
recommended by the frame-maker, however, the loads applied to the
mechanical restraints must not exceed 20N per fixing.
