1 Scope
This European Standard deals with the assembling and bonding of glass elements in
a frame, window, door or curtain walling construction, or directly into the building
by means of structural bonding of the glass element into or onto framework or directly into the building.
It gives information to the assembler to enable him to organise his work and comply
with requirements regarding quality control.
Structural sealant glazing can be incorporated into the façade as follows:
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• either vertically; or
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• up to 7° from the horizontal, i.e. 83° from the vertical.
This European Standard only deals with the bonding to glass surfaces, i.e. coated
or uncoated, and metallic surfaces, i.e. aluminium (anodized or coated), stainless
steel, as considered in clause G.2 of EN 15434.