Glassguard® Bullet Resistant Glass
Glassguard® Bullet Resistant Glass
Available certified to AS2343, EN1063, NIJ 0108.01 and STANAG 4569.
Glassguard® Bullet Resistant Glass is developed, tested, certified and manufactured to provide the most durable protection against ballistic threat.
It is thinner and lighter than other available products and does not incorporate polycarbonate or other materials that have a propensity to delaminate or embrittle.
This product range is now available in sizes up to 5 metres x 1.8 metres, significantly reducing constraints on architectural design.
Glassguard® is backed by a 10-year delamination and performance warranty, unequalled by any other product.
Glassguard® bullet resistant panels have been installed in more than 50 Australian Embassies and consulates as well as in Naval vessels operating around the world.
Applications
Banks and financial institutions
Government offices and embassies
High security police stations and prisons
Armored and special vehicles
Data centres
Defence assets and Naval vessels
Gallery
Attributes & Options
Is GenuinelyCertified™ to AS2343 and International Ballistic Protection Standards as required.
Does not contain polycarbonate that ages and embrittles with time and exposure to ultraviolet and visible light.
Can also be GenuinelyCertified™ to ISO 16933 and AS 3555 for Blast and/or Forced Entry Resistance.
Is warranted not to delaminate for a minimum of 20 years.
Can be manufactured in sizes up to 5 m x 1.8 m for flat panels and 4 m x 1.8 m for curved panels.
Can incorporate Solarguard® solar control for superior solar heat rejection while retaining high visible light transmission.
Is thinner, lighter and more transparent than other ballistic rated glass, including those incorporating polycarbonate.
Can be supplied as one way observation glass.
GenuinelyCertified™
Security Products
FAQs
No. No glass is truly "bulletproof." It's designed to resist penetration from specific threats up to a rated level as defined by a classification in a Standard. Repeated shots or higher-calibre rounds can eventually defeat it. That's why the industry calls it "bullet-resistant."
The construction involves laminated layers of glass and interlayers. The layered construction absorbs and disperses the bullet's energy and prevents the bullet or any particles from being projected through the rear face. Glassguard® does not incorporate polycarbonate, which has a propensity to embrittle with time, and to delaminate.
Glassguard® is available certified to all the standard classifications of AS2343 as well as to some of the classifications of UL752, EN1063, NIJ Level III, and STANAG. The protection levels of Glassguard® bullet resistant glass certified to the standard classifications of AS2343 are set out in the following table:
| Class | Type of Weapon and calibre | Ammunition | Nominal Thickness mm | Approximate Weight kg/m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO | Handgun 9mm, Military Parabellum | MK 2Z Standard 9mm, 7.4g metal case bullet | 20 | 45 |
| G1 | Handgun, 357 Magnum | 10.2g lead semi-wad cutter bullet | 25 | 55 |
| G2 | Handgun, 44 Magnum | 15.6g lead semi-wad cutter bullet | 30 | 60 |
| R1 | Rifle 5.56mm metal jacket bullet | M193 5.56mm. 3.6g full | 36 | 80 |
| SO | 12 Gauge Shotgun (full choke) Mass of load 32g | 70mm Cartridge. High Velocity S.G. (Buckshot) | 36 | 80 |
| S1 | 12 Gauge Shotgun (full choke) | 70mm cartridge, single slug 24.8g | 40 | 90 |
| R2 | Rifle 7.62mm, 9.3g full metal jacket bullet | NATO Standard 7.62mm | 40 | 90 |
Anywhere from about 9 mm to 70 mm and more, depending on the Classification and Standard required.
For flat panels, 5000 mm x 1850 mm and for curved panels 3600 mm x 1850 mm girth.
Typically $1500 to $3000/sqm, for the most commonly specified classifications of AS2343. This does not include certified frames or installation.
Yes, but residential and vehicle applications require reinforced framing, since the glass is only as strong as what holds it. Vehicle armouring is a specialised (and expensive) aftermarket process.
Often yes — many products also resist forced entry, blasts, and storms, but each rating is separate. A bullet-resistant panel isn't automatically blast-rated or burglar-rated.
Much heavier than standard glass — Most Glassguard® bullet resistant glass installed in situations where a ballistic risk is identified weighs between 60 and 100 kg/sq.m.. Frames, doors, and walls often need reinforcement to support it.
If installed and maintained in accordance with good glazing practice it is guaranteed for a minimum of 10 years, but will continue to perform for much longer. Glassguard® is often used to replace other bullet resistant glass that has delaminated, sometimes one to two years after installation. There have been no reported cases of delamination in Glassguard® bullet resistant glass installed in Australia or in more than 40 countries around the world, or on Navy vessels since it was initially certified in 1989.
Glassguard® bullet resistant glass is clear and distortion free, with a green tint. Anti-reflective (Clearview®), one way viewing and low-iron options are available to materially eliminate reflections and the green tint, respectively.