Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America (VSGNA) manufactures the VDS system which includes framing and doors with a variety of options as to finish and configurations. This can fit conventional application where storefront style or a flush look is desired with ratings of up to two hours. In addition the new option for curtain wall (for interior and exterior applications), gives additional flexibility for structural needs as well as glass  sizing. Rated panels are also availbale for mechanical and aestheric applications. Doors are steel composition with temperature rise construction available in ratings from 20 to 90 minutes with up to full light configurations. These are prepared for standard and optional hardware selections, and can be supplied with the required hardware. Specialty HM doors are also available for select applications which can be integrated into the system. In select applications, door frames can be supplied with rated wood doors being supplied by others. Framing system is tested in accordance with ASTM E-119 which allows for larger sizing and exempts it from the 25% maximum wall area in the Code (you can make it as large as you wish, and your budget can afford). Based on a steel composition with heat barrier design, the system can be offered in factory painted finishes are available, as are cladding options including aluminum, stainless steel and wood veneer. Factory submittals are supplied on these systems. Curtain wall sections are standard steel construction with cladding in aluminum, stainless steel and wood. Select components of the curtain wall system are available in stainless steel. Would you also be interested in a butt glazed, fire rated wall system? The Contraflam Structure by VSGNA is a one hour fire rated wall system featuring a perimeter frame which can be built-in to the surrounding wall or exposed, or a "frameless" approach, which features a silicone butt glazed system with typical panel spacing of up to a nominal four feet in width by over nine feet in height. As it is tested in accordance to ASTM E-119, the system is not subject to the 25% wall limitation and can be made with multiple panels width wise up to the maximum  test height without the use of an intermediate member. In the fall of 2010 VSGNA added a curtain wall system with its partnership with Forster Systems. This steel based system combines a true, structural curatin wall system, which includes doors, with the VSGNA Contraflam glazing giving you one and two hour complete systems for use at interior and exterior applications. The steel system features galvanized steel, aluminum and stainless steel caps, and offers other features including special glass make-us, rated panels, and an all stainless steel framing system.  Additional information on this and other systems available on request.	Ninety minute fire rated doors clad in stainless steel, used as exterior exit doors Contraflam Structure-60 application These VDS series, ninety minute fire rated doors with a stainless steel cladding provide an invitation for patrons who wish to enjoy the cozy vestibule area of the facility. The original doors were of a solid design which shielded the vestibule area, and impeded the traffic flow by the patrons who were not sure of what was on the other side. On this series door sizing can be up to 4' x 9' per leaf with options on finish and hardware. The typical project is supplied with required hardware with the exception of threshold and keyed cylinders.
Customized frame and glass options Systems such as the VDS can be customized with wood veneer for a softer look, and be paired with rated wood doors. In this photo the system in the one hour wall is rated at sixty minutes and features a wood veneer, custom pattern glass for effect, plus a vision light kit for the wood door to allow for the glass thickness and larger glass area.	These fire rated systems are performance tested to meet the higher and tougher requirements under the Code, such as ASTM E-119, thus are allowed to have larger glass areas and, in most cases, exceed the 25% wall area limitation. Such systems can combine different options such as custom doors with various cladding options, conventional door types such as rated solid wood and hollow metal, as well as specialty glass make-ups. Use of special pattern glass, tints or decorative additions are possible. Please consult us with your design needs for more complete information and options. To fit the various needs of designers and owners, systems from Aluflam North America and Vetrotech Saint-Gobain are shown as these cover the rating levels from 20 minutes to 3 hours, allowing better aesthetic effects at competitive pricing. Properly labeled hollow metal doors, solid core wood doors and hollow metal frames continue to be the most common system into which rated glazing components are glazed. The typical rated door can accomodate a variety of glazing types and thicknesses either with the use of the factory supplied vision stops or the optional two-piece vision light kit. Most common door ratings range from 45 to 90 minutes for hollow metal, while wood doors typically range from 20 to 90 minutes. Hollow metal frames for use as sidelights, transoms and borrowed frames can carry ratings of up to 45 minutes as most do not meet the temperature rise requirements under the Code. For specifics please consult the listing for the products being considered for doors, framing and glazing into them.
The proprietary system by Aluflam North America features an aluminum extrusion with insulation core allowing ratings of up to one hour for a flush glazed system, and a curtain wall system with version carrying ratings of one and two hours. All systems are UL listed. The look for the standard systems is one of conventional flush glaze storefront with a wide range of finish options including clear and color anodized, as well as standard and Kynar painted finishes. Installation is very familiar and the doors are prepared for finish hardware, with the hardware being supplied as part of the door package. Doors up to 6080 are available as well as fixed transom, sidelights and borrowed frames. Due to the fbarication techniques used, field assembly and fitting is kept to a minimum, allowing for lower field labor costs and making the system a small premium over conventional hollow metal systems, while giving you a different and more pleasing look. While this system with various options are geared towards interior applications, exterior options can be supplied with certain limitations. The curtainwall system offers one and two hour rated versions with a various depths to allow for varying applications. Used in interior and exterior applications, the aluminum design offers finishing in clear and color anodized, as well as standard paint and Kynar finishes. Currently doors are not an option, but are expected to be available for use with the system in mid-2011. For further information please contact us. Current product binder links for both Vetrotech Saint-Gobain (VSGNA) and Aluflam North America are provided below. As additional information is added periodically and some details is of specific application, we recommend that you contact us with your specific project questions. Vetrotech Saint-Gobain Binder Link Aluflam North America Link to Details and Specifications	One hour fire rated aluminum doors at Florida International University Law School This application at Florida International University in Miami allows full compliance with the Code by having sixty minute rated doors for life safety while also providing an open look for security of the students and personnel. The reinforced design of the doors make for a low maintenance product, and the combination with transom and/or sidelights allows the flexibility to meet most opening dimensional needs.