GPX® Builders Series Fire Protective
20-45 Minute Fire Protective Doors and
20-45 Minute Fire Protective Windows/Openings
FIRE PROTECTIVE
Contains smoke and flames.
Product Advantages
- GPX® Builders Series Fire Protective is a 20-45 minute fire protective hollow metal framing system.
- Standard door profile includes 5 in. rail and 2 in. frame.
- Narrow door profile includes 3-3/4 in. rail and 1-1/8 in. frame.
- 10 in. ADA compliant bottom rail (can be modified with AHJ approval).
- Can be used for interior and exterior applications.
- Available with high performance fluoropolymer finishes by PPG, or other custom finishes including stainless steel clad or aluminum clad.
- Doors are eligible to meet UL 1784 for smoke and draft control assemblies when used with a Category H gasket. Click here to learn more.
- Standard 5 year limited warranty.
- USA manufactured for fast lead times and competitive pricing.
maximum sizes
Fire Rating | Glazing | Application | Max. CV Area | Max. CV Width | Max. CV Height |
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20-45 Minutes | SuperLite® I SuperLite® I-XL* SuperLite® I-XL IGU* | Windows/Openings | 5,760 in.² (3.72 m²) | 96 in. (2.44 m) | 96 in. (2.44 m) |
45 Minutes | SuperClear® 45-HS SuperClear® 45-HS-LI | Windows/Openings | 3,880 in.² (2.50 m²) | 96 in. (2.44 m) | 96 in. (2.44 m) |
45 Minutes | SuperLite® II-XL 45 | Windows/Openings | 4,952 in.² (3.19 m²) | 124 in. (3.15 m) | 124 in. (3.15 m) |
Fire Rating | Glazing | Application | Max. Door Opening (Single Door) | Max. Door Opening (Pair Door) |
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20-45 Minutes | SuperLite® I SuperLite® I-XL* SuperLite® I-XL IGU* SuperClear® 45-HS SuperClear® 45-HS-LI SuperLite® II-XL 45 | Doors | 54 in. x 120 in. (1.37 m x 3.05 m)* | 96 in. x 120 in. (2.44 m x 3.05 m)* |
*SuperLite® I-XL and SuperLite® I-XL IGU may require prior AHJ approval for applications over 20 minutes as it is tested without hose stream. For maximum door sizes, continuous hinges will be required.
Product Specifications
20-45 minute fire protective windows/openings
3-3/4 in. rail and 1-1/8 in. narrow frame
Bottom rail can be modified with AHJ approval
listings and standards
GPX® Builders Series Fire Protective is listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories and Intertek, nationally recognized testing laboratories approved by OSHA.
Listings
- Intertek: 42263; 19124; 25739
- HPD: 28600
- Declare: SFT-0002
Standards
- UL 9, UL 10B, UL 10C
- NFPA 80, NFPA 252, NFPA 257
- ASTM E152, ASTM E163, ASTM E2074, ASTM E2010-01
- CAN/ULC S104, CAN/ULC S106
- CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Cat. II
- ANSI Z97.1
45 minute windows/openings can meet ASTM E119 / UL 263 / CAN/ULC S101 when glazed with SuperLite® II-XL 45 (for W-30 applications in the IBC or when fire resistive performance is desired).
Related Case Studies
Learn more about fire rated glass and framing through our case studies. We highlight innovative design applications in real-world settings and show how architects continue to push the boundaries of what fire rated glass and framing can do.
The newly opened Exploratorium has brought energy and excitement to the city's bustling waterfront. EHDD transformed the historic Pier 15, built in 1915, to a 330,000 square foot indoor and outdoor campus, being touted as the largest net-zero building in the city and potentially the largest net-zero museum in the world. SAFTI FIRST® supplied a total of 19 pairs of 45-minute steel doors 11 pairs on north side and 8 pairs on the south side using SuperLite II-XL 45 IGU in GPX Builders Series Fire Protective.
The design limitations of fire rated ceramic glass have finally given way to a revolutionary new product like SuperClear 45-HS-LI, a truly clear 45 minute fire rated glass that meets all fire, safety and hose stream requirements at a fraction of the price of ceramics. See how the design team at EYP used SuperClear 45-HS-LI to their advantage at the 1,197-bed Quad on the University of Houston campus.