How Glass Door Hinges for Meeting Pods Provide Accessibility?

Project Description

“Brzzzz…brzzzz…” Suddenly, there is a confidential call when you are in the office, where should you go?

Now, offices provide meeting pods as a solution because they are practical, simple, and cheaper than building permanent meeting rooms. They can be added or moved as teams change. With so many work video calls happening, pods provide a place to talk without bothering others.

“I am looking at adding a 4-person meeting room pod within one of our larger offices.”

These meeting pods are practical, but when hinges fail, making glass doors sag, it will be a problem and an inconvenience. So, how can we ensure the glass door hinges for meeting pods perform at their best?

What Features Should Glass Door Hinges Have?

Standard glass door hinges commonly fail to provide the strength and durability needed. For the best performance, glass door hinges for meeting pod must be integrated with several features:

• Heavy-duty: the load-bearing capacity to support the weight of the meeting pod’s glass door without sagging or mechanical failure, even for heavyweight glass.
• Adjustability: helps correct alignment on the meeting pods and provides control of glass door movement in the long term.
• Durability: made of strong materials like stainless steel, undergoes durability tests to ensure longevity, and helps to comply with the safety standards.
• Soft closing feature: prevents glass doors from hard slamming, which may cause damage to the meeting pod itself.

Concealed Glass Hinges Design for Meeting Pod Doors

Meeting pods have a clean design to match the modern office look, making concealed glass door hinges an essential element. Because the glass door hinges are hidden, they complement the overall look rather than creating a visual distraction. Concealed glass door hinges are where seamless integration meets heavy-duty durability.

Should Glass Door Hinges for Meeting Pods Meet ADA Standards?

People in offices are diverse; some are smaller than others, and some are stronger, or there may be disabled. With no exception, everyone must be able to access through the meeting pod glass doors, and ADA compliant doors hinge provide this accessibility.

ADA compliant doors require doors to open with less than 5 pounds of force to accommodate all users, including the disabled. Other than opening force, doors must provide at least 5 seconds to close from the open angle at 90° to 12°, allowing people to go through without hitting them. It also requires a clear opening width of at least 32 inches.

A Case of Koplus Meeting Pods from the Netherlands

In 2018, after installing Waterson interfold glass door hinges, the Koplus team told us:

“Your quality is indeed very good. The R&D was very clever, and the installation went smoothly. We are very satisfied with the quality. We hope to start mass production early next year.”

From then on, Koplus and Waterson have been working together to provide high-quality meeting pods with efficient and durable door operation.

Why Koplus Chose Waterson Glass Door Hinges

What makes our hinges different is the integrated features. Waterson glass door hinges for meeting pods are designed to provide accessibility, with adjustability, and more advanced features.

• Self Closing: With a built-in spring mechanism that ensures doors close every time without manual closing needed.
• Anti Slam: The glass doors won’t slam shut because of the hydraulic buffer zone. Reducing the risk of injuries caused by sudden, forceful door movement.
• Concealed Design: Panels inside, mirror outside—the hinges remain invisible.
• Durable material: Made with 304 and 316 stainless steel, ensuring rust-free and corrosion-free. UL listed proven quality and durability.
• Heavy Duty: Supports heavy glass doors; 3 hinges hold up to 260 lbs; 4 hinges up to 440 lbs.
• ADA Compliance: Code compliant that meets accessibility clearance with low opening force and 5-second closing.’
• Code Compliance: Complies with ANSI/BHMA A156.17 standards (1.000.000 cycle tested), IRC R302.5.1, and NFPA 80 requirements
• Adjustability: designed with a numerical panel that allows users to adjust to the desired closing force and ensures an effective door closing, helping to resolve misalignment.
• Modern Design: Enhances the aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality in offices. Have many finish options like black, white, gold, and silver.

Not only does Koplus from the Netherlands trust Waterson glass door hinges for meeting pods, but also SmartBlock office pods from Finland.

Types of Waterson Glass Doors Hinges for Office Door

Different models of office meeting pods may also require different types of glass hinges. Besides the interfold glass door hinges that Waterson supplied to Koplus, we also provide various types of stainless steel soft closing glass hinges to fit different application environments. Moreover, there is a selection of finishes available, including custom colors and black glass door hinges.

Waterson Concealed Glass Door Hinges for Meeting Pods

Waterson glass door hinges combine the function of an overhead closer and a hinge into a single, sleek component—complete with optional hold-open and door-stop features. Designed for commercial openings, gates, and glass doors, these hinges are easy to install and adjust to meet ADA and ICC A117.1 standards for opening force, while ensuring quiet and secure closure. Crafted from durable stainless steel, they are NFPA 80 compliant, UL 3-hour fire-rated, and built to perform reliably in both interior and all-weather exterior environments. See all our features.

In addition to these performance advantages, Waterson offers flexible customization services. As a direct custom hinge manufacturer, we can tailor hinge sizes, finishes, and especially hinge leaf designs to meet the specific structural needs of your doors. This makes our hinges an ideal solution for door manufacturers seeking custom options that integrate seamlessly with their existing frames.

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Please note that Waterson Closer Hinges start from a size of 4″x4″. If you’re in need of smaller self-closing hinges, we’d recommend checking out some other resources! Also, we only provide single acting closer hinges. Thank you.

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