Glass Flooring Technical Information:
Jockimo Inc. glass flooring is UL approved in accordance with
UL 410, standard for slip resistance of Floor Surface Materials.
Jockimo Inc. glass flooring provides “daylighting”
while maintaining an individual’s modesty – privacy
is not a concern. Our large panel sizes and anti-slip textures
provide no interruption to the line of sight. Other anti-slip
coatings/patterns can cause an interruption to the line of sight resulting
in poor “day lighting.”
Durable and Easy to Maintain, Jockimo Inc. glass is an excellent
solution for glass walking surfaces.
Rules of Thumb
Jockimo Inc. “rules of thumb” when considering
glass flooring:
- Safety should be your #1 concern when discussing
glass flooring.
- Only UL tested and approved anti-slip glass
surfaces should be used. (Request documentation to verify authenticity.)
- Work
only with an experienced manufacturer/supplier. (Ask for references
and remember - safety is of #1 importance.)
- A structural engineer
must be used to determine the make up of the glass panels.
- Daylighting – glass
should allow for the maximum amount of light to pass. (*The use of opaque anti-slip material should be avoided.)
- Privacy – in
public applications an obscure product should be used so improprieties
do not occur. This obscure product should still allow for light to
pass through the glass.
- Product should be durable and easy
to maintain.
Benefits of Jockimo Glass Flooring
Glass
flooring is a very popular product and as a result, there are many "manufacturers" currently
offering glass flooring products that are NOT safe - even though
they may state that they are. These companies do not supply proof
of UL testing/approvals nor do they engineer the glass safely.
This in turn obviously proves a liability for all involved.
At Jockimo Inc. we are different than other potential glass flooring suppliers
in that we offer a UL tested and approved top surface on our glass flooring.
Our exclusive anti-slip Classic GlassGrit™ surface exceeds ADA requirements.
Safety is of the upmost importance and at Jockimo Inc. we engineer the glass
specifically for your project with your project's specifications. This allows
us to provide you with the safest possible glass for your project. Jockimo Inc. is the only manufacturer that will provide you with an engineering
analysis pdf of your glass project from our structural engineer - who is a glass specialist. This is VERY important and will be
helpful for the owner and GC when discussing with building inspectors. (There are many structural engineers in the world but not many that are experts on glass. We recommend that only a structural engineer specializing in glass be used.)
Jockimo Inc. is
the only manufacturer that offers monolithically polished stair treads that are
fully tempered. (See photo to the right.) We are different than other suppliers in that we fully temper each lite of glass, laminate all together, and then polish the edges as one monolithically laminated panel providing for nice cleanly polished edges. Other manufacturers that offer "polished edges" offer an inferior product by providing one of two things:
1.) They provide fully annealed glass that they polish after laminating. Our, and our engineer's opinion, is that an all annealed glass flooring product is NOT safe. If someone suggests this make-up/solution to you we recommend that you talk to another source.
2.) They polish each lite of glass individually, temper and then laminate. This is a better solution that #1 above but in general glass cannot be cut consistently from panel to panel nor can the individual panels be polished to allow the glass to be the correct size. So when providing this option the individual layers (lites) of glass in the multi-layer laminated panel are all different sizes - some up to 1/4" off the others. This provides for a less visually appealing and sloppy final product.
Jockimo Inc. produces all of their glass products themselves. Many other manufacturers simply purchase their anti-slip top glass from other manufacturers and resell them. This provides us with a competitive advantage to others.
Jockimo Inc. offers an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) required contrasting strip on the nosing of stair treads and landings. Jockimo Inc. is the only glass flooring manufacturer that can offer this Jockimo Inc. patent pending product. (see photo to the right.)
How to work with us
As to where to start, we will need to receive a take off (quantities and sizes)
from you as well as any plans that you can send. (You can fax or e-mail pdfs
to us.) Please include any details of the structural support system for the flooring
as well. You can email them to: info@jockimo.com
We offer two major types of UL Approved glass flooring and we need to know which
option you are interested in for this project - either Crystal Clear or Ultimate
Privacy.
Technical Data
Sizes available: Each project is manufactured per the project specifications
- in turn, all panels are custom made. (We do offer standard sizes - contact
us for more information on these.)
Thickness: Thickness and make-up varies by project. Once we review your project
we can suggest a make-up for you. (The standard make-up is 3 lites of 3/8" glass for a total thickness of approx. 1-1/4".)
Product type: Laminated fully tempered glass is utilized for strength. Per the new ASTM code all glass flooring products - both panels and treads - have to be made out of a minimum of 3 lites of glass per panel.
Installation
Instructions
Most installations will involve the use of silicone/rubber setting blocks in
conjunction with liquid silicone when installing our glass flooring. The
glass will be siliconed directly to the structural support system which in turn
provides a secure and safe installation for all involved. We do not recommend hole drilling in the glass - this can increase chanes of breakage.
We recommend a non-acidic clear silicone - here is a partial list of approved
products:
- Dow Corning 995
- Dow Corning 999A
- GE 1000
- CR Laurence RTV408
We recommend that setting blocks be a 60 - 70 shore min. and 1/4" thick
minimum.
Maintenance
To obtain best results, a feather duster is ideal for regular day-to-day cleaning
of glass. If a more thorough cleaning of glass is necessary, the following materials
and methods should be used:
Materials – Soft lint free cloth (do not use coarse brown paper towels),
and a non-abrasive,
non-ammonia glass cleaner. Avoid abrasive materials and solutions.
Method – Spray the cloth lightly with cleaning solution. Dab the cloth
softly on the glass
surface to remove dust and lint. For more heavily soiled areas, use a light circular
motion to
remove dirt. Clean all accessible surfaces of the glass.
Glass, like all other functional products, will greatly benefit from a program
of routine
maintenance. While regular cleaning of the glass is the most obvious aspect of
a
maintenance regimen, it is also important to inspect the condition of adjacent
materials such
as grouts, adhesives, fasteners and hardware.
Architectural glass should be reviewed at least annually in order to ensure that
related
components are performing adequately. After ensuring the glass is firmly affixed,
or
fastened in place, and all adjacent materials are functioning satisfactorily,
cleaning can be
carried out in the following manner.
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