Safety & Security Glass
Security Glass (Bullet/Blast-Resistant)
Security glass is a multi-ply laminated assembly engineered to resist forced entry, ballistic impact, or blast pressure, built with multiple glass and polycarbonate/interlayer plies to meet specific protection-level standards.
Key Features
Configurable protection levels from forced-entry resistance to ballistic and blast ratings, multi-ply laminated construction with glass, polycarbonate, and interlayer combinations, and tested to recognized third-party standards for the protection level specified.
Where This Glass Is Used
Financial institutions, government buildings, embassies, high-security retail, and facilities requiring blast or ballistic protection.
Manufacturing Process
- Multi-ply lamination — Multiple glass (and optionally polycarbonate) layers are laminated with thick interlayers under heat and pressure to build up impact/ballistic resistance.
- Protection-level engineering — Ply count, glass type, and interlayer thickness are engineered to hit a specific tested protection level (forced-entry, ballistic, or blast).
- Third-party testing — Assemblies are tested to standards such as UL 752 (ballistic), ASTM F1233 (forced entry), or ASTM F2248/GSA blast criteria, depending on the specified protection level.
- Framing & anchoring — Requires compatible, tested framing systems to maintain the rated protection level of the full assembly.
Applications & Use Cases
- Financial Institution Teller Windows — Ballistic-rated glazing for banks and secure transaction points.
- Government & Embassy Buildings — Blast- and forced-entry-resistant glazing for high-security facilities.
- High-Security Retail — Impact and forced-entry-resistant storefront glazing for high-value retail locations.
- Perimeter & Blast-Mitigation Glazing — Blast-resistant glazing specified for buildings near high-risk perimeters.
Standard Sizes & Specifications
Protection Level | Typical Buildup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Forced-entry resistant | 3–5 ply laminated | ASTM F1233 |
Ballistic-resistant (UL 752 Level 1–3) | Multi-ply glass-clad polycarbonate | Level per project spec |
Blast-resistant | Project-engineered laminated buildup | ASTM F2248 / GSA criteria |
Technical Service
We support your project from drawing review to delivery, not just order fulfillment.
- Drawing & Spec Review — Shop drawings and project specs are reviewed before production to confirm sizes, tolerances, and edge/hole details match your requirements.
- Testing & Documentation — Mill test certificates, thickness/strength test reports, and compliance documentation provided for project submittals.
- Technical Consultation — Our team advises on coating, thickness, and configuration selection to meet your project's structural and energy code requirements.
Customization
- Custom Cut Sizes & Shapes — Curved, notched, cut-corner, and irregular shapes fabricated to your CAD drawings, not limited to standard rectangles.
- Edgework & Drilling — Polished, beveled, or seamed edges, plus precision hole drilling and cutouts for hardware and fittings.
- Coating & Printing Options — Combine with Low-E coating, tinting, or ceramic silkscreen/digital printing on the same order.
Packaging & Shipping
- Export-Grade Crating — Reinforced wooden A-frame or flat crates with edge protection, built for ocean freight handling.
- Container Loading — Load plans optimize container utilization while maintaining safe glass spacing to prevent transit damage.
- Shipping Documentation — Packing lists, certificates of origin, and mill certificates prepared in advance for smooth customs clearance.
- Lead Time — 7days in 12'' sample; 15days in mock up sample; 35days in project order.