Safety & Burglary
What is Safety & Burglary Resistant Glass?
Laminated safety glass is a multifunctional glazing material that when impacted, typically breaks safely and remains an integral part of the opening. Impulse burglaries are resisted by the tough plastic interlayer.
Where should I use it?
Applications such as doors, sidelites, patio doors, etc. that must meet the requirements of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) 16 CFR 1201 Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials.
Applications [-]
Safety & Burglary Applications
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® regularly supplies laminated glass for special applications such as swimming pools and aquariums, zoo enclosures, glass floors and stairs, balustrades and handrails. These applications all have structural loading conditions very different from those for conventional architectural glass and therefore require careful consideration. To date, there are no national consensus standards for these applications.
Capabilities [-]
Safety & Burglary Capabilities
Laminated safety glass is manufactured by permanently bonding two or more lites of clear, tinted, Low-E, patterned, wired or reflective glass with one more or more layers of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sheets. Assembly takes place in the carefully controlled environment of a clean room, ensuring no contaminants are trapped in the product. Final bonding is achieved in an air autoclave under heat and pressure, which creates a single solid construction. See Symmetrical Lay-ups Data Chart below.
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Symmetrical Lay-ups Data Chart
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| Glass Designation | Construction (glass-PVB-glass) | Weight | Test Standards | |||
| Traditional inches |
Metric mm |
Traditional inches |
Metric mm |
Traditional lbs/ft2 |
Metric kg/m2 |
Safety Category(1) |
| 1/4 | 5.8 | Lami – 0.015 – Lami | 2.7 – 0.38 – 2.7 | 2.93 | 14.30 | I |
| 1/4 | 6.1 | Lami – 0.030 – Lami | 2.7 – 0.76 – 2.7 | 3.01 | 14.69 | II |
| 1/4 | 6.4 | 1/8 – 0.015 – 1/8 | 3 – 0.38 – 3 | 3.33 | 16.26 | I |
| 1/4 | 6.8 | 1/8 – 0.030 – 1/8 | 3 – 0.76 – 3 | 3.42 | 16.70 | II |
| 5/16 | 7.5 | 1/8 – 0.060 – 1/8 | 3 – 1.52 – 3 | 3.58 | 17.48 | II |
| 5/16 | 8.2 | 1/8 – 0.090 – 1/8 | 3 – 2.28 – 3 | 3.75 | 18.31 | II |
| 3/8 | 10.8 | 3/16 – 0.030 – 3/16 | 5 – 0.76 – 5 | 5.05 | 24.65 | II |
| 7/16 | 11.5 | 3/16 – 0.060 – 3/16 | 5 – 1.52 – 5 | 5.21 | 25.44 | II |
| 7/16 | 12.2 | 3/16 – 0.090 – 3/16 | 5 – 2.28 – 5 | 5.38 | 26.27 | II |
| 1/2 | 12.8 | 1/4 – 0.030 – 1/4 | 6 – 0.76 – 6 | 6.67 | 32.56 | II |
| 9/16 | 13.5 | 1/4 – 0.060 – 1/4 | 6 – 1.52 – 6 | 6.83 | 33.34 | II |
| 9/16 | 14.2 | 1/4 – 0.090 – 1/4 | 6 – 2.28 – 6 | 7.00 | 34.17 | II |
| 13/16 | 21.5 | 3/8 – 0.060 – 3/8 | 10 – 1.52 – 10 | 10.09 | 49.26 | II |
| 13/16 | 22.2 | 3/8 – 0.090 – 3/8 | 10 – 2.28 – 10 | 10.26 | 50.09 | II |
This table shows data for symmetrical lay-ups. Asymmetrical lay-ups, having two different thickness of glass, are also available on request.
(1) Applies to CPSC 16 CFR 1201 and CAN/CGSB-12.1. All laminated safety glass also meets ANSI Z97.1.
Glass Colors [-]
Laminated Glass Colors
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® offers a comprehensive line of laminated glazing solutions including security glazing. The glass types listed below are included in the Laminated Glass offering. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® offers a variety of glass products to meet your architectural glazing design needs. Please contact Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® for product availability and performance data as this information is subject to change without notice.
Laminated architectural glass can be fabricated using various glass types, including low-e, clear, low-iron, tinted, reflective, patterned or wired glass to achieve desired aesthetics or to improve solar control and thermal performance. Mass pigmented and decorative interlayers can also be use to provide a wide range of effects.
For monolithic, laminated or insulating glass unit performance data, please go to SystemSelect™, our on-line glass performance calculator.
The tables below include a selection of the most common colors available. For full details of the decorative interlayers including Vanceva® Color, Pattern, Metallic and Image see the decorative section
Assistance Options:
- Call toll-free, 866-653-2278.
- Send e-mail to Technical Support.
| Clear Glass Products |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.090″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.035″ SentryGlas® – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.060″ SentryGlas® – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.090″ SentryGlas® – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.100″ Saflex® HP Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.075″ StormGlass™ – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.030″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.090″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.035″ SentryGlas® – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.060″ SentryGlas® – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.090″ SentryGlas® – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.100″ Saflex® HP Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Clear – 0.075″ StormGlass™ – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.030″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.090″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.035″ SentryGlas® – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.060″ SentryGlas® – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.090″ SentryGlas® – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.100″ Saflex® HP Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Clear – 0.075″ StormGlass™ – 1/4″ Clear |
| White Glass Products |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.015″ Vanceva® Polar White (220700) PVB + 0.015″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Vanceva® Arctic Snow (216500) White PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Vanceva® Cool White (218000) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Butacite® Translucent White (2165) White PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Butacite® Soft White (2180) White PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Grey Glass Products |
| Tint |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Saflex® Medium Gray (654400) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.015″ Vanceva® Evening Shadow (835000) PVB + 0.015″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.015″ Vanceva® Smoke Gray (837800) PVB + 0.015″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Butacite® Gray (6544) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Gray – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Gray – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Gray |
| Laminated 3/16″ Gray – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Gray – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Gray |
| Laminated 1/4″ Gray – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Guardian MidnightGray™ High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Pilkington SuperGrey™ High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Graylite® II High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Reflective |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Gray Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Graylite® Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Bronze Glass Products |
| Tint |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Saflex® Light Bronze (645200) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Butacite® Bronze (6452) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Bronze – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Bronze – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Bronze |
| Laminated 3/16″ Bronze – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Bronze – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Bronze |
| Laminated 1/4″ Bronze – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Reflective |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Bronze Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Green Glass Products |
| Tint |
| Laminated 1/8″ Green – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Green – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/8″ Green |
| Laminated 3/16″ Green – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Clear |
| Laminated 3/16″ Green – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 3/16″ Green |
| Laminated 1/4″ Green – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Guardian TwilightGreen™ High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Pilkington EverGreen™ High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Atlantica® High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Reflective |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Solexia® Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Vistacool® Atlantica® Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Blue-Green Glass Products |
| Tint |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Saflex® Medium Blue-Green (377300) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.030″ Butacite® Light Blue-Green (3773) PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Pilkington Optifloat™ Blue-Green Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Azuria® High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Reflective |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Azuria® (2) – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Blue Glass Products |
| Tint |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.015″ Vanceva® Aquamarine (827800) PVB + 0.015″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.015″ Vanceva® Sapphire (825000) PVB + 0.015″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/8″ Clear – 0.015″ Vanceva® True Blue (841400) PVB + 0.015″ Saflex® Clear PVB – 1/8″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Pilkington Arctic Blue™ – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarblue™ – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Pacifica™ High Performance Tint – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Reflective |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Pacifica™ Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Solarcool® Solarblue® Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
| Laminated 1/4″ Vitro Vistacool® Pacifica® Reflective #2 – 0.060″ Clear PVB – 1/4″ Clear |
Performance [-]
Safety & Burglary Performance
Laminated safety glass is tested using a taped, leather bag filled with lead shot weighing 100 lbs. A standard size piece of glass is clamped vertically in a frame. The impactor is supported from a wire cable so that it will impact the glass in the center. The ball is lifted to the required height and allowed to swing freely into the glass. Numerous cracks and fissures may occur, but no shearing or opening, through which a 3-inch diameter sphere may pass freely, will develop.
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