This year, Bohle has expanded its VetroMount product range by the new U Heavy Duty base profile, designed for public spaces requiring enhanced load-bearing capacity. Additionally, VetroMount profiles can now accommodate photovoltaic (PV) glass, aligning with the growing demand for renewable energy solutions.
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Meeting the demands of public spaces
The VetroMount U Heavy Duty base profile is tailored to meet the high safety requirements of public areas, event venues, and coastal regions. With a 95 mm-wide base profile and specially designed glass supports, it secures glass panels measuring 21.52–25.52 mm in thickness at a maximum height of 1.3 m.
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A key feature is its certified handrail load capacity of 2 kN, which ensures stability even under significant horizontal loads. Despite its robustness, the system allows for quick installation thanks to its base fixation using concrete screws and VetroMount's proven glass supports. The mounting process is conducted from the fall-protection side, enabling precise adjustment and easy panel replacement in case of glass breakage.
These qualities make the VetroMount Heavy Duty an ideal solution for high-traffic locations such as shopping centres, auditoriums, train stations and stadiums that are subject to temporary heavy loads.
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VetroMount with photovoltaic glass
The integration of renewable energy into buildings (building-integrated photovoltaics – BIPV) is becoming standard. VetroMount profiles now allow PV glass to be used as part of balustrades, offering a dual-purpose solution: increased energy independence and improved building energy performance.
Vertical glass positioning ensures energy production even in winter snowfall and during the morning and evening hours when more conventional PV systems generate less power. This makes PV balustrades a practical way of reducing electricity costs.
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One key advantage of this system is its discreet cabling solution. Unlike traditional designs requiring visible handrails for wiring, the VetroMount base profile enables hidden cable routing while maintaining accessibility. A simple spacer block within the profile ensures clean and protected cabling.
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