Security Glazing Materials

Durable and bullet-resistant materials for protective coating against ballistic attacks and high impacts. (NAICS 238150)

Plastics are essential for security glazing. Used individually or in combination with other materials like glass or similar plastics, materials like specialized acrylic and polycarbonate offer high impact resistance and bullet resistance and are effective at stopping or hindering forced entry, ballistic attacks, and minor explosions. Plastics for security glazing are used in several industries to enhance safety, including government, prisons, financial institutions, and museums.

Properties

Strong and durable
Transparent
Impact-resistant
Bullet-resistant
Resistant to forced entry

Applications

Security coating
Window reinforcement
Riot shields
Safety glasses
Bulletproof windows

Industries

Government facilities
Prison
Banks
Hospitals
Retail/Jewelry
Museums

Security Glazing Materials Overview

What plastics are used for security glazing?

Polycarbonate and acrylic are the main plastics used for security glazing. Polycarbonate, known for its exceptional impact resistance, is a preferred choice due to its high strength and durability. It can withstand powerful impacts, making it effective against forced entry, ballistic attacks, and explosions. Its transparency allows for clear visibility while providing enhanced security.

Another plastic used in security glazing is acrylic, also referred to as PMMA or Plexiglas. While not as impact-resistant as polycarbonate, acrylic still offers good strength and durability. It is valued for its excellent optical clarity, making it suitable for applications where transparency and aesthetics are important.

Both acrylic and polycarbonate can be used individually or in combinatoin with other materials to create multi-layered security glazing systems.

Materials for security glazing applications fall under NAICS code #238150.

Security Glazing Materials Resources & PDFs

Bullet Resistant Acrylic

Bullet Resistant Polycarbonate

Containment Grade Polycarbonate

PET

WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including Ethyl acrylate, CAS 140-88-5, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including Bisphenol A, CAS 80-05-7, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

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