Determining the thickness of glass partition walls

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Determining the thickness of glass partition walls

June 21, 2023

Glass partition walls serve various purposes, from creating separate spaces in offices to enhancing the aesthetics of shower doors and storefronts. Avanti Systems, the market leader in designing, engineering & manufacturing glass wall systems for commercial interiors, offers insights into determining the appropriate thickness for these partitions.

What Are Glass Partition Walls?

Glass partition walls are non load-bearing walls used to divide larger areas. In an office, glass partition walls can create individual offices, small collaboration areas or workspaces, conference rooms, atrium walls, temporary spaces and movable room partitions. Avanti Systems provides a range of partition systems, including freestanding, movable, frameless, high wall, and modular systems.

What Type of Glass Are Glass Partitions Made Of?

Avanti Systems uses safety glass for its partitions, ensuring minimum risk in case of breakage. The two common types of safety glass used are laminated and tempered glass. Laminated glass consists of multiple glass panels bonded together with a PVB resin glue film, while tempered glass is created through a process of heating and rapid cooling, resulting in stronger and safer glass.

How Thick Should Glass Partitions Be?

The thickness of glass partitions varies depending on the application. For example, bathroom glass partitions can range from ¼" for framed shower doors to ½" for shower walls. Mall storefronts and glass floors typically require thicker glass, usually around ¾". Office partitions can be as thin as ¼" or as thick as ¾", depending on the chosen system.

Freestanding Partitions

Freestanding partitions are ideal for an open space that needs to be separated into smaller areas. With a wide range of thickness options — ⅜”, 7/16”, ½”, 9/16”, and ¾” — you’ll be able to choose the thickness that works best in your particular application.

Movable Glass Partition Walls

The movable glass partition walls offered by the Movare™ Movable Double Glazed Glass Partition system are available in ¼” thickness, but their double glazed configuration increases their strength, which is important in a movable wall system.

Frameless Partition Systems

The Solare™ Single Glazed Frameless Partition System is the perfect choice for a corner office conference room and is available in ⅜”, 7/16”, ½”, 9/16”, and ¾” thickness, so you can evaluate the needs of each individual space to choose the right thickness.

Frameless partitions are also available in curved or angled configurations that allow you to work within the available space or simply create a design worthy of a second glance. The thickness of a curved glass partition is dependent on its application.

The Solare™ Double Glazed Frameless Partition System offers the same options for the thickness of the frameless glass partition, but the double glazed system results in twice the thickness for more strength. The space in-between the panels is ideal for adding privacy in the form of integrated blinds.

High Wall Glass Partition Systems

For spaces with high ceilings, a high wall glass partition system allows you to create conference rooms, offices, or separate a large space into smaller designated areas. The Elevare™ Mullion and the Elevare™ Point Support Single Glazed glass partition wall thickness is available in ⅜”, ½”, and 9/16” thicknesses.

Modular Systems

Modular systems provide increased office flexibility because the pre-assembled units can be installed quickly and without the mess of a full renovation. This double glazed system is available in ¼” thickness and can be in a straight, angled, or curved configuration.

Choose the Right Thickness for Your Application

Avanti Systems emphasizes the importance of choosing the right thickness for your specific application. Their expert team is ready to assist in selecting the appropriate glass partition wall thickness for your project. Contact the expert team at Avanti Systems today to discuss your requirements and benefit from their extensive experience in creating functional and visually appealing spaces with their glass partition solutions.

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