Construction products detail

Structural sealant glazing

With structural sealant glazing, glass panes are bonded to frame profiles at the factory (primarily using silicone adhesive and with a linear adhesive bead). This prefabricated structural sealant glazing is then mechanically fixed to the substructure at the site.

This type of glazing is primarily installed in facades. Overhead installation is, also, possible. In addition, prefabricated structural sealant glazing is used for internal partitions. Here, too, the glazing is mechanically fixed to the subframe. For internal partitions, this glazing is often installed in combination with fire-resistant glazing. Prefabricated structural sealant glazing is also used in photovoltaics, where the glass is not held mechanically via the frame, but rather bonded to the profile, e.g. for solar modules with back rail bonding.

Regulatory framework

For glass panes bonded to a frame profile in the factory, a regulatory verification of fitness for use (e.g. approval) is required. DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for these products. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued for them. Regulatory verifications of fitness for use can also be required for construction products for fixing the bonded glass panes to the subframe if they are not otherwise regulated. The assembly of construction products (construction technique) is regulated via a general construction technique permit (aBG) or via specifications in the Administrative Provisions – Technical Building Rules (VV TB) of the federal states; cf.,  the common model MVV TB, in particular Section A 1.2.7.

National procedure

A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.

No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).

Please feel free to use the template below.

European Technical Assessment (ETA)

To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.

abZ+aBG

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supplement
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Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
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Dünnschicht-Solarmodule "PowerMax", "SKALA" und "SKALA passive" AVANCIS GmbH Solarstraße 3 04860 Torgau Z-70.1-224 Z: 18.07.2023
G: 05.06.2025
UNIGLAS I FACADE Holz-Glas-Verbundelement UNIGLAS GmbH & Co. KG Robert-Bosch-Straße 10 56410 Montabaur Z-70.1-226 Z: 11.03.2021
G: 15.03.2026
LAMILUX Flachdachelemente Structural Glazing LAMILUX Heinrich Strunz GmbH Zehstraße 2 95111 Rehau Z-70.1-246 Z: 08.05.2023
G: 08.05.2028
Dachelemente "Roto OnTop" Roto Frank DST Produktions-GmbH Wilhelm-Frank-Straße 38-40 97980 Bad Mergentheim Z-70.1-268 Z: 11.10.2022
G: 04.05.2027
Verglasungen mit Einsatzelementen "System Schüco FWS 50/60 SG und FWS 50/60 SG.SI" SCHÜCO International KG Karolinenstraße 1-15 33609 Bielefeld Z-70.1-272 Z: 27.09.2023
G: 27.09.2028
Dachelemente "Dachlux type FDF" Heruvent B.V. P. O. Box 404 5430 AK Cuijk NIEDERLANDE Z-70.1-279 Z: 21.07.2023
G: 21.07.2028
Einbau von geklebten Öffnungselementen SCHÜCO AWS 114 SG und AWS 114 SG.SI SCHÜCO International KG Karolinenstraße 1-15 33609 Bielefeld Z-70.1-284 Z: 23.12.2022
G: 23.12.2027
Verklebung von emailliertem ESG, heißgelagertem ESG und TVG mit dem Klebstoff DOWSIL 993 DOW Silicones Deutschland GmbH Rheingaustraße 34 65201 Wiesbaden Z-70.1-75 Z: 13.09.2022
G: 13.09.2027
Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on
Sikasil SG 500 SIKA SERVICES AG Tüffenwies 16 8048 Zürich SCHWEIZ ETA-03/0038 16.03.2014
Sikasil® IG-25 SIKA SERVICES AG Tüffenwies 16 8048 Zürich SCHWEIZ ETA-05/0068 20.01.2016
System Schüco FWS 50/60 SG and FWS 50/60 SG.SI; ERC 50 Schüco International KG (als Systemgeber) Karolinenstraße 1-15 33609 Bielefeld DEUTSCHLAND ETA-05/0114 10.03.2020
Glas Marte SG Glas Marte GmbH Brachsenweg 39 6900 Bregenz ÖSTERREICH ETA-08/0099 17.01.2018
VARIO ECKELT GLAS GmbH Resthofstraße 18 4403 Steyr ÖSTERREICH ETA-10/0362 16.08.2016
VISS SG Jansen AG Stahlröhrenwerk, Kunststoffwerk Industriestraße 34 9463 Oberriet SG SCHWEIZ ETA-13/0015 24.01.2019
Trigon SG HUECK System GmbH & Co. KG Loher Straße 9 58511 Lüdenscheid DEUTSCHLAND ETA-13/0675 07.08.2019
Schüco AWS 114 SG and Schüco AWS 114 SG.SI SCHÜCO International KG Karolinenstraße 1-15 33609 Bielefeld DEUTSCHLAND ETA-15/0599 19.05.2016
Trigon SG Insert Elements HUECK System GmbH & Co. KG Loher Straße 9 58511 Lüdenscheid DEUTSCHLAND ETA-18/0578 31.07.2019
Trigon FS SG HUECK System GmbH & Co. KG Loher Straße 9 58511 Lüdenscheid DEUTSCHLAND ETA-22/0339 12.01.2023