Vistabrik®
Ballistic Resistant Transparency (Decorative Glass Block)
This ballistic resistant transparent glass block armor is manufactured from 3" of solid and semi-solid glass. The Vistabrik® line offers two architectural styles to select from. The Thickset® line offers slightly less protection with three architectural styles to select from. Both the Vistabrik® and Thickset® lines have 8"x 8" dimensions. Each of the glass block lines offer substantial noise resistance from an STC rating of 50 for the Thickset® lines to 53 for the Vistabrik® lines. Each are code approved for hurricane resistance.
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Vistabrik®
Solid Glass Block
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 Vistabrik® Solid Glass Block Vue® Pattern-good visibility |
 Vistabrik® Solid Glass Block Stipple Finish-adds privacy |
A Premiere Series product, Vistabrik® solid glass blocks form durable, ADA-acceptable transparent solid masonry panels designed for both interior and exterior use. Built to resist penetration from high-impact ballistics and tested in a variety of applications, VISTABRIK® solid glass blocks have become a permanent fixture in transit, educational, public buildings, correctional facilities, courthouses, embassies and police stations all around the country.
Their durability, low-maintenance and if necessary, low replacement costs, and high level of fire resistance bring important advantages to facilities which are subject to sudden impact, heavy traffic, and vandalism.
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Thickset®
Hollow Glass Block
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 Thickset® Block Vue™ Pattern |
 Thickset® Block Decora™ Pattern |
 Thickset® Block Endura™ Pattern |
Clear visibility, durable, impact and vandal resistant, bullet resistant, low maintenance, and aesthetically attractive, Vistabrik® and the Thickset® glass block lines are unique products with tremendous versatility as a transparent building material that affords design possibilities limited only to the architect's imagination and vision.
 The three-times greater face thickness of Thickset® Block versus standard block |
| Thickset® | |||||
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| Decora® | Decora® | Vue® | Vue® | Endura™ | |
| Size Nominal/Actual (mm) |
6" x 6" / 6-3/4" (146mm) |
8" x 8" / 7-3/4" (194mm) |
6" x 6" / 6-3/4" (146mm) |
8" x 8" / 7-3/4" (194mm) |
8" x 8" / 7-3/4" (194mm) |
| Weight (lbs/kg) |
5.75/2.60 | 10/4.56 | 5.75/2.60 | 10/4.56 | 10/4.56 |
| Heat Transmission U Value (Btu/hr ft2 °F) |
0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Thermal Resistance2 R Value (hr ft2 °F/Btu) |
1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 |
| Thermal Expansion Coef. (°F) |
47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 |
| Visible Light Transmission3 (%) |
50-55 | 50-55 | 50-55 | 50-55 | 50-55 |
| Shading Coef. | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| Sound Transmission S.T.C. | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Impact Strength (in-lbs) |
60-80 | 60-80 | 60-80 | 60-80 | 60-80 |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 |
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| Time | 45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
| Masonry Wall Construction Max Area / Panel (ft2) |
100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Masonry Wall Construction Max Ht or Width (ft) |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Non-Masonry Wall Construction Max Area / Panel (ft2) |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
| Non-Masonry Wall Construction Max Ht or Width (ft) |
10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| Channel Framing / Panel Anchor Framing |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
| Vistabrik® | |||||
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| Vue® | Vue® | Vue® | Stipple | ||
| Size Nominal/Actual (mm) |
8" x 8" x 3" / 7-5/8", 3" (194mm, 76mm) |
8" x 3" x 3" / 7-5/8" x 3", 3" (194 x 76, 76mm) |
8" x 8" x 1-1/2" / 7-5/8", 1-1/2" (194mm, 38mm) |
8" x 8" x 3" / 7-5/8", 3" (194mm, 76mm) |
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| Weight (lbs/kg) |
15/6.80 | 6/2.72 | 7.5/3.4 | 15/6.80 | |
| Heat Transmission U Value (Btu/hr ft2 °F) |
0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | |
| Thermal Resistance2 R Value (hr ft2 °F/Btu) |
1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | |
| Thermal Expansion Coef. (°F) |
47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 | 47 x 10-7 | |
| Visible Light Transmission3 (%) |
80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | |
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| Sound Transmission S.T.C. | 53 | 53 | |||
| Impact Strength (in-lbs) |
Exceeds 150 | Exceeds 150 | Exceeds 150 | Exceeds 150 | |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | |
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| Time | 45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
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| Masonry Wall Construction Max Area / Panel (ft2) |
100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Masonry Wall Construction Max Ht or Width (ft) |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Non-Masonry Wall Construction Max Area / Panel (ft2) |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
94 45 min 60 min |
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| Non-Masonry Wall Construction Max Ht or Width (ft) |
10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | |
| Channel Framing / Panel Anchor Framing |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
45 min 60 min 90 min |
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