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- PanelGrip® Dry Glaze System
PANELGRIP® DRY GLAZE SYSTEM
THE LATEST IN GLASS RAILING TECHNOLOGY.
PanelGrip® facilitates the quick assembly of structural glass railing without messy fillers or special tools. The patented PanelGrip® Dry Glaze Railing System results in significant savings in labor and shipping costs while providing a safe, strong guard rail that meets the most stringent building codes.
ICC-ES Evaluation Report
Select Panelgrip® Dry Glaze System components are ICC compliant when installed to the specifications in ICC ESR-3950*
ICC-ES has the most widely accepted evaluation reports in North America and is:
- The leader in evaluating building products for code compliance and sustainable attributes
- Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- The most trusted and widely accepted evaluation body
*Customers requiring ICC compliant material must consult with our technical department upon initial request
PanelGrip Dry Glaze System

PanelGrip Left Image

PanelGrip Parts

PanelGrip Angle Cut

PanelGrip Isolator

PanelGrip Diagram

PanelGrip Full Splice
Reduce Labor Costs up to 80%
No sealing of shoe, no setting blocks, no plumbing of glass, no multiple pours of cement, no waiting for cement to cure, no messy clean up.
No Special Tools
All you need is an Allen wrench for installation or removal.
Reduce Freight Costs up to 30%
PanelGrip® base shoe is 30% lighter than standard base shoes yet meets structural load requirement for railings.
No Mess
No mixing and pouring of expansion cement, no running of cement on incline.
Broadest Grip Range of Any Dry Glaze System
Made for both 1/2" or 3/4" tempered and laminate glass (12.7mm and 19mm)*.
*Customers requiring ICC compliant material must consult with our technical department upon initial request
The PanelGrip®2 base shoe and mechanism are sold as a system and are subject to one or more of the following patents: US7730682, US8181405, NZ581456, CA2697162, EP2171180 and AU2008282693.
Product Details
Features
- Reduced Labor Costs
- No Special Tools
- Reduced Freight Cost
- No Mess
- Accommodates 1/2" – 13/16" Glass
- Easier Handling
- Simple To Install on an Incline
- Can Be Installed Completely From One Side
Additional Information
- Stocked In 10’ & 20’ Stock Lengths
- Pre-Drilled with Counter-Bored Holes on 12” Centers
- Fascia Mount Drilling Available
- Cladding & Top Rail Available in both Stainless Steel and Aluminum
- Compatible with Drain Blocks For Exterior Applications
- Compatible with Weld Blocks for Mounting Directly to Steel
- Custom Engineering Available for Special Situations
- Shop Drawing Services Available for Submittals
Product resources
Spec Sheets
PanelGrip® Spec Sheet
PanelGrip® ICC Brochure
Installation Instructions
PanelGrip® Installation Instructions
Drawings
A42-0073 (PDF)
A42-0073 (CAD)
Video
PanelGrip® Installation Video
Cut Sheets
Base Shoe Cut Sheet A42-0072-No-Handrail
Base Shoe Cut Sheet A42-0072
Base Shoe Cut Sheet A42-0073
Testing Reports
PanelGrip Fascia Mount Testing Report
Aluminum Balustrade Railing Testing Report – Miami Dade, FL
Building Code Testing – California - PanelGrip2 Testing - California Building Code
Building Code Testing – Florida
A42-0073 PanelGrip Test Report for 1/2" Monolithic Glass
A42-0073 PanelGrip Test Report for 1/2" Lami SGP Glass
A42-0073 PanelGrip Test Report for 5/8" Lami SGP
A42-0073 PanelGrip Test Report for 3/4" Monolithic Glass
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