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THE FUTURE OF FIRE RATED GLAZING: LIGHT, LIGHTER, LIGHTEST
MARCH 5, 2024 (FARIBAULT MN) – CONTRAFLAM® One, the industry’s most advanced product since the invention of fire-resistive glass, is now in production at Vetrotech Saint-Gobain’s new Faribault production headquarters.
CONTRAFLAM® One leverages more than 40 years of unmatched Vetrotech expertise in interlayer technology. It stands out from the crowd with three key advantages:
- It’s light transmission at its finest, with up to 90% (the highest on the market).
- Its impact on the environment is lighter, with up to 35% less embodied carbon than conventional multi-chamber products.
- It has the lightest weight in its category for faster installation, saving time and money on the job site.
All that is possible because CONTRAFLAM® One is distinguished by an innovative single-chamber foaming interlayer for all fire-resistance ratings, called HYBRIDCORE™ Technology.
“This is the biggest change in the fire-rated glazing industry since the original CONTRAFLAM introduced fire-resistive glazing in North America,” said Michael Miller, National Sales Manager for Vetrotech Saint-Gobain in North America. “CONTRAFLAM® One is the direct result of Vetrotech and Saint-Gobain’s commitment to sustainable construction. We changed everything from our headquarters, our production process and decades of multi-chamber interlayer expertise. Now the results speak for themselves.”
Customers can now contact their Vetrotech sales representatives in North America to discuss projects for CONTRAFLAM® One’s core configurations in VDS Framing.
CONTRAFLAM® One, along with VDS Fire Rated Framing Systems and other Vetrotech products, will be produced at our new, state-of-the-art production facility in Faribault, MN. Not only does the new facility offer advanced technology, but it is co-located with SageGlass, providing a North American Glass Campus for parent company Saint-Gobain.
“The move from Washington to Minnesota shows the commitment of Saint-Gobain to Vetrotech in North America,” said Brad Hanson, General Manager of Vetrotech in North America. “This puts us front-and-center with major investments in manufacturing, centralizing us in North America and improving on our existing industry best lead times. Couple that with CONTRAFLAM® One and its advantages to the market, there is no question in my mind that Vetrotech is the premiere fire-rated glass manufacturer in North America.”
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America is a one of the leading manufacturer of fire-rated glass products in the USA and Canada. We produce the industry’s broadest range of clear fire-rated glazing components, fire-rated ceramics and heat absorbing tempered laminates along with a full range of fire-rated doors and framing - offering the most complete fire-rated glazing solutions available in North America. By offering a wide selection of fire-rated safety glass products including impact-resistant, hurricane-impact rated, bullet-resistant, intruder resistance, integral blinds and fire-protective glazing we can provide solutions for a wide variety of applications.
For over 350 years companies have trusted the Saint-Gobain companies for high quality building products. Today Saint-Gobain is the world’s largest building materials company. When you are working with Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, you benefit from Saint-Gobain’s global network of research and development facilities.