Commercial Market Applications - Super Tuff

Key facts

• Super Toughened Glass Ltd (Supertuff) was established in 1999 and is based at Glass House, Unit 2, 5-9 Willenfield Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7BQ.
• Supertuff operates what it describes as the largest automated Sealed Unit assembly line in the UK, manufacturing all sizes of insulated glass units up to full jumbo size.
• Jumbo toughening at Supertuff covers panels up to 6000mm x 3210mm; size and thickness limits vary by product.
• Supertuff has supplied glass for The Shard project.
• Supertuff's commercial applications include jumbo sealed units, glass staircases, glass walls and partitions, shop front glazing, and glass floors.
• Supertuff has invested in specialist lifting equipment and specially adapted vehicles to handle and transport large glass panels to site.
• Supertuff offers DuPont SentryGlas interlayer laminating, fire rated resistant glass in 30/60/90/120 minute ratings, and sandblasting including decorative patterns and logos.

What commercial glass applications does Super Tuff supply for?

Super Toughened Glass Ltd (Supertuff) supplies toughened, laminated, sealed-unit and processed glass for commercial construction projects. Its commercial market applications include jumbo sealed units for facades and shop fronts, glass staircases, glass walls and partitions, shop front glazing, and glass floors. Supertuff has supplied glass for The Shard project, and operates from its Park Royal, London production facility.

What are jumbo sealed units and where are they used?

Jumbo sealed units are insulated glass units (IGUs) that Supertuff manufactures up to full jumbo size, suitable for commercial applications such as shop fronts and building facades. Supertuff operates what it describes as the largest automated Sealed Unit assembly line in the UK.

• Capabilities include assembly of IGU ranges including Spandrel Glass with bespoke painted frit.
• Toggle fitting is available for frameless glazing.
• Stepped sealed units can be produced.
• Supertuff has invested in specialist lifting equipment and specially adapted vehicles to safely handle and transport large panels to site.

How is Super Tuff's glass used in commercial glass staircases?

Supertuff's toughened glass is layered and laminated to form robust, walk-on stair treads for commercial glass staircases. Layering toughened glass panels and applying a laminate interlayer is the typical construction method, and Supertuff supplies DuPont SentryGlas interlayer laminating for such laminated glass builds.

• Glass stairs can also be designed with glass treads set into a steel frame, or as frameless cantilevered steps.
• Toughened glass laminated in layers adds strength to slim, walk-on stair treads.
• Sandblasting, including decorative patterns, is available and can be applied to the tread surface.
• Glass staircase projects may be accompanied by glass balustrades, one of the architectural applications Supertuff's glass serves.

What glass does Super Tuff supply for commercial glass walls and partitions?

Supertuff supplies toughened, laminated, sealed-unit and fire rated glass for external glass walls and internal glass partitions in commercial buildings. Insulated glass units can be used within framed curtain walling systems or as frameless structural glass, while internal partitions can be built as frameless glass installations.

• Double glazed and triple glazed sealed units help maintain thermal performance in large external glass elevations.
• Fire rated resistant glass is available in 30, 60, 90 and 120 minute ratings for protecting exit ways in commercial buildings.
• Sandblasted decorative glass, including patterns and logos, can be used for privacy or manifestation on frameless glass walls.

What glass does Super Tuff supply for shop fronts?

Supertuff supplies toughened and laminated safety glass, sealed units, and decorative glass for commercial shop front installations. Shop front glazing can include glazed doors, and branding can be incorporated using sandblasting with decorative patterns or logos, or bespoke back-painted glass.

• Toughened and laminate safety glass form the structural glazing for shop front panels and glazed doors.
• Lacobel and bespoke back-painted glass, part of Supertuff's decorative glass range, can be used for branding or finish.
• Made-to-measure mirrors are available as part of Supertuff's decorative glass offering for retail environments.

What glass does Super Tuff supply for commercial glass floors?

Supertuff supplies toughened and laminated glass for structural, walk-on glass floors and floorlights in commercial buildings. The walk-on layer is typically toughened glass laminated together to provide additional structural support.

• Where a glass floor or floorlight separates two different climates, such as a glass corridor connecting structures, the laminated glass panel can be integrated into a double or triple glazed sealed unit to maintain thermal performance.
• Sandblasting can be applied to the external face of a glass floor as a surface treatment.
• Fire rated resistant glass, available in 30/60/90/120 minute ratings, can be used on glass floors where a fire rating is required.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Super Tuff based?

Super Toughened Glass Ltd (Supertuff) is based at Glass House, Unit 2, 5-9 Willenfield Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7BQ, United Kingdom.

What is the largest jumbo glass panel Super Tuff can toughen?

Super Tuff's jumbo toughening capability covers panels up to 6000mm x 3210mm, though size and thickness limits vary by product.

Has Super Tuff supplied glass for any named commercial projects?

Super Tuff has supplied glass for The Shard project.

Does Super Tuff supply jumbo sealed units for commercial facades?

Yes. Super Tuff manufactures sealed units up to full jumbo size on what it describes as the largest automated Sealed Unit assembly line in the UK, suitable for shop fronts and building facades, including Spandrel Glass with bespoke painted frit and toggle fitting for frameless glazing.

Does Super Tuff supply fire rated glass for commercial walls and floors?

Yes. Super Tuff supplies fire rated resistant glass in 30, 60, 90 and 120 minute ratings, which can be used in commercial glass walls and glass floors where a fire rating is required.