Product Features

• Performance options: Custom-engineered to project blast input (e.g., 0.5–2.0 bar reflected pressure or user-specified peak/impulse).
• Glazing assemblies: Laminated glass stacks with PVB or ionoplast interlayers; optional polycarbonate inner layer for spall control.
• Thickness range: Typical overall glazing stack from ~25 mm to 150+ mm depending on required rating (final thickness determined by engineering analysis).
• Frame types: Reinforced steel frames (standard), thermally broken aluminum frames (where thermal performance is critical), and concealed structural frames for curtain wall integration.
• Seals & gaskets: Compression gaskets with high-temperature tolerance; intumescent/smoke seals available where fire/smoke performance is required.
• Vision sizes: Custom; models available for full-height and partial-vision openings.
• Finishes: Powder coat, anodize, stainless steel cladding, or architectural cover caps to match façade aesthetics.
• Ancillary options: Integrated blinds, sun control coatings, low-E coatings, acoustic interlayers, and integration for access control/sensors

Typical Construction — Materials & Systems

GuardianWalls blast windows are engineered multi-layer systems tuned to the threat level and façade requirements. Typical components include:

• Outer lite (optional): Heat-strengthened or tempered glass to provide initial impact resistance and weather durability.
• Ballistic / blast laminate stack: Multiple layers of glass bonded with interlayers (PVB, ionoplast such as SentryGlas®) to retain fragments and absorb energy. SentryGlas-type ionoplast interlayers are commonly used where higher rigidity and tear resistance are needed.
• Spall mitigation layer: Polycarbonate or hard coated polymer interlayer (or an interior polycarbonate facing) to capture spall and reduce inward debris.
• Edge capture & glazing method: Channel-glazed, captured with continuous gaskets and perimeter mechanical retention designed to transfer loads into a stiff frame/substructure.
• Frames & substructure: Heavy steel or reinforced aluminum frames with engineered anchors/backup plates; frame stiffness and connection design are critical to performance.

Key Benefits & Intended Use

• Limits blast-pressure penetration and prevents hazardous glass fragmentation into occupied spaces.

• Preserves egress paths and life-safety zones by maintaining glazing integrity or controlled failure modes.

• Integrates with façade systems, HVAC penetrations and security glazing requirements (CBRN, ballistic, fire where required).

• Suitable for: government & diplomatic facilities, critical infrastructure (power, ATC), petrochemical plants, transport hubs, financial institutions, and high-risk commercial buildings.