Laminated Security Glazing
Review of Test Standards and Results of Testing
Presented on October 13, 2022 at Facade Tectonics 2022 World Congress
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Overview
Abstract
Glass is an essential component for any type of building. Its transparency enhances daylighting and provides occupants a view to the outside. Whether in retail, office, government, educational, religious, or residential structures, glass is an integral part of the design. As a building material, however, its brittleness can be a deterrence from a security perspective. Laminating glass together with a PVB or ionoplast interlayer can help mitigate security threats that range from smash and grab burglary, forced entry, ballistics, to even bomb blast. With these many different types of security threats, questions have arisen over what level of security is needed, which test standard is applicable, and what type of laminate is required. A test program focused on burglary and forced entry was conducted to investigate the performance of laminated glass made with PVB and ionoplast interlayer. Standards from ASTM, Underwriters’ Laboratories, and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) were chosen as the basis for testing. The results were then compared and grouped based on common laminate makeups.
Authors
Vaughn Schauss
Manager, Technical Consultancy Americas
Kuraray
Keywords
1 Introduction
Architects and designers are incorporating more glass in buildings for better aesthetics, improved daylighting, and occupancy comfort. Despite these benefits, glass is also the most vulnerable component of the building envelope when it comes to attacks by intruders. The use of laminated glass with PVB and ionoplast interlayers not only offers improved safety but can also be designed to help mitigate security threats ranging from basic safety to burglary and forced entry resistance and even ballistic protection. With a wide range of potential threats, it can be overwhelming to determine what type of laminate is required. To address this issue, a test program was initiated to determine how different laminate constructions perform when subjected to various security glazing test methods. The laminates were then grouped based on how they performed.
2 Security Levels
When specifying glazing for a new building or retrofitting an old building, assessing the level of security needed is a critical step that should not be overlooked. While it may
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3 Test Results
To investigate the performance of laminated glass with PVB and ionoplast interlayers, multiple test programs were initiated. The following test data is presented primarily as a guide and should not
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4 Conclusion
The intent of the various test programs was to better understand the role of the interlayer when designing security glazing. Evaluation of the test data implies that as the interlayer
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