Wired Fire Glass
Wired Fire Glass
Traditional wire-mesh reinforced fire glass — Georgian and Diamond patterns — for heritage restoration and cost-sensitive fire integrity applications.
Wired fire glass from Trent Glass is traditional wire-mesh embedded polished plate glass, providing 30 minutes of fire integrity (E30) at a cost significantly below modern intumescent-interlayer alternatives. The wire mesh holds the pane together under heat, preventing loss of compartmentation for the tested duration.
Available in classic Georgian Wired (welded rectangular mesh) and Diamond Wired (60° diamond pattern) profiles, this glass remains the specification of choice for heritage building restoration and budget-conscious commercial retrofits. Not classified as safety glass — safety-wired laminate alternatives available for BS 6206 applications.
Key Features
- E30 Fire Rating — 30 minutes integrity per BS 476 Part 22
- Georgian & Diamond Patterns — Traditional wire mesh embedded during rolling
- Heritage Appearance — Correct for pre-1990s building restoration
- Cost-Effective — Significantly cheaper than modern EI-class fire glass
- Non-Safety Standard — Requires safety-wire laminate variant if BS 6206 needed
- Bespoke Cutting — Site-measured pane sizes available
Ideal Applications
- Heritage building fire compliance
- Warehouse and industrial rooflights
- School corridor and cloakroom windows
- Cost-sensitive commercial fire glazing
- Loft conversion vision panels
- Interior fire doors (30 min integrity)
Technical Specifications
| Fire Rating | E30 (integrity 30 min) — BS 476 Part 22 |
| Patterns | Georgian (rectangular) / Diamond (60° rhombic) |
| Thickness | 6 mm nominal (standard) |
| Wire Mesh | 12.5 mm rectangular grid / 20 mm diamond |
| Max Size | 1980 × 1220 mm (Georgian) / 2440 × 1220 mm (Diamond) |
| Safety Classification | Not a safety glass — laminate variant available |
| Certification | BS 476 Part 22 test evidence per lot |