glass canopies
Laminated Planar structural glass is ideally suited for horizontal applications.
Glass panels are typically bonded together with Dupont’s SentryGlas Plus laminate,
which allows the architect to have exposed edges. The glass panels can be silk screened
before being laminated. Virtually any design can be accommodated. For more information
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The inherent design flexibility of Planar makes it an excellent system for canopy
and roof applications. Exterior framing, that can become a maintenance problem or
possibly cause future leaks, is not required.
The back-up structure is required to carry self weight, snow loads where applicable,
and to resist negative wind pressures through the fixing locations.
Large spans are possible if underlying purlins are reinforced with cable tensioned
rod-rigging. Planar canopies required a minimum slope of 3 degrees to eliminate
ponding on the glass.
All back-up structures are available as a completely engineered sole source package
for guaranteed performance of the complete canopy.