Anti-Terrorism Glass & Glazing
Forced entry, ballistic, and blast protection security glazing materials
Plastic Materials for Anti-Terrorism Specifications
Terrorism--or deliberate acts of violence to fulfill a political or social agenda--is most often perpetrated against government buildings, retail stores, and prominent businesses. In many cases, a building’s most vulnerable point of forced entry attack is the glass. Fortifying the glass is essential to protect against property damage, looting, and injury to occupants. Curbell Plastics offers off-the-shelf ballistic and containment grade materials, glass lamination materials, and technical support to increase a facility’s ability to resist a physical threat.
Buildings That Commonly Use Anti-Terrorism Glazing:
- Embassies
- Courthouses
- Police stations
- Federal buildings
- Legislative assemblies
- Department of State buildings
- Government facilities
- Retail stores
- Convenience stores
- Commercial buildings
- Schools
- Historical sites
- Private residences
Benefits of Plastic Materials for Anti-Terrorism Glass and Glazing:
- Forced entry grades
- Bullet and blast resistant grades
- Multi-terroristic threat grades
- Outdoor weatherability (outdoor grades)
- Optical clarity
- Design versatility
- Superior strength
- Durability
- Scratch resistant coatings
- Enhanced aesthetics
PLASTIC MATERIALS USED IN ANTI-TERRORISM GLASS AND GLAZING APPLICATIONS
SentryGlas® Interlayer
Structural interlayer material for storm, blast, ballistic, and single-point supported glass applications.
Plastic Applications for Anti-Terrorism Glass and Glazing
- Barriers and partitions
- Commercial and retail facilities
- Correctional facility glazing
- Courthouses
- Department of State buildings
- Embassy glazing
- Faceshields for police and military
- Federal buildings
- Legislative assembly buildings
- Military and tactical vehicles
- Police stations
- Psychiatric facility glazing
- Riot shields
- Safety glazing
- Schools
- Transportation centers
Forced Entry and Ballistic Grade Plastic Materials
To help address critical threat vulnerabilities, transparent bullet resistant and containment grade plastic sheet materials are available from Curbell Plastics.
FORCED ENTRY AND BALLISTIC GRADE PLASTIC MATERIALS COMPARISION
| Material | Forced Entry | Ballistic | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® BR750 Construction: polycarbonate/acrylic laminate |
N/A | UL 752, Level 1 | 0.750" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® BR1000 Construction: all polycarbonate laminate |
ASTM F1233-08 Class 2.4 (contraband passage) ASTM F1233-08 Class 5 (body passage) ASTM F1915-03 Grade 1 |
UL 752, Level 2 | 1.000" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® BR1250 Construction: all polycarbonate laminate |
ASTM F1233-08 Class 2.5 (contraband passage) ASTM F1233-08 Class 5 (body passage) ASTM F1915-03 Grade 1 |
UL 752, Level 3 NIJ Level II NIJ Level IIIA |
1.250" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® MS1250 Construction: polycarbonate/acrylic laminate |
N/A | UL 752, Level 6 Supplementary Shotgun |
1.250" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® CG375 Construction: all polycarbonate laminate |
ASTM F1233 Class 1.5 (contraband passage) ASTM F1233 Class 2.8 (body passage) ASTM F1915 Grade 3 |
ASTM F1233, Class HG1 | 0.375" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® CG500 Construction: all polycarbonate laminate |
ASTM F1233 Class 1.5 (contraband passage) ASTM F1233 Class 3.2 (body passage) ASTM F1915 Grade 1 |
ASTM F1233, Class HG1 | 0.500" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® CG750 Construction: all polycarbonate laminate |
ASTM F1233 Class 2.4 (contraband passage) ASTM F1233 Class 3.5 (body passage) ASTM F1915 Grade 1 |
N/A | 0.750" |
| TUFFAK® HYGARD® AR500 Construction: monolithic polycarbonate with a scratch resistant coating |
ASTM F1233 Class 1.4 (contraband passage) ASTM F1233 Class 2.0 (body passage) ASTM F1915 Grade 3 |
N/A | 0.500" |
| Polycast® MP Construction: all monolithic acrylic with/without a scratch resistant hardcoat |
N/A | UL 752, Level 1 | 1.250" |
| Plexiglas® SB Construction: all monolithic acrylic with/without a scratch resistant hardcoat |
N/A | UL 752, Level 1 | 1.250" |
| Polycast® HP Construction: all monolithic acrylic with/without a scratch resistant hardcoat |
N/A | UL 752, Level 2 | 1.375" |
The preceding information is intended to be a quick comparison of material options/specifications for screening purposes during material selection procedures and not a comprehensive discussion of each material.
Lamination Grade Plastic Materials
Glass laminators require quality polycarbonate and interlayer materials to create protective layers for window glazing, glass railings, and curtain walls. We supply materials for glass lamination including:
- TUFFAK® GP General Purpose Polycarbonate
- TUFFAK® OP Optical Grade Polycarbonate
- TUFFAK® AR-1 Abrasion Resistant 1 side
- SentryGlas® Interlayer
- Dureflex® Urethane Interlayer
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