Bullet Resistant Glass Clad Polycarbonate - Weather Resistant Protection from Protective Structures
Bullet resistant glass clad polycarbonate is our specialty at Protective Structures. Typically, bullet resistant glass clad polycarbonate is used where scratch resistance is a major concern or where the bullet resistant transparency will be facing the exterior of the building. Bullet resistant glass clad polycarbonate is much lighter than laminated glass and offers higher degree of protection with less weight.
Bullet resistant no-spall glass clad polycarbonate is a combination of various layers of glass, polycarbonate, PVB (Poly Vinylbutyral) and/or a ThermoPlastic Urethane (TPU). Typically, a thin layer of glass is used on the exterior ( threat side) surface to resist scratching or environmental effects. The interior (rear) face is always a polycarbonate layer with a scratch resistant coating. Polycarbonate is one of the toughest clear plastic products available, having nearly 250 times the impact strength of glass . Being a plastic, polycarbonate can flex and captures the bullet when fired upon. These various layers are bonded together and come as a single unit. All of our bullet resistant glass-clad products meet UL752 standards and are UL Listed for Levels 1 through 8.
PSL can also provide bullet resistant, low-spall glass clad polycarbonate. This refers to glass clad polycarbonate with laminated glass on both the threat and safe sides. This is not a UL-752 listed product, as spalling and ricochet occurs on the safe side, but it is an option for those concerned with scratch resistance on both sides of the glazing. This low-spall glass clad polycarbonate is also available in levels 1 - 8.
Since it cannot be cut in the field, all bullet resistant glass clad polycarbonate must be made to order. Typical lead-times for bullet resistant glass clad polycarbonate ranges 6-8 weeks.
Contact Protective Structures today and let us help you with your design and implementation of bullet resistant glass clad polycarbonate.
