Forced Entry Glazing Material

About Forced Entry Glazing Material Products

Insulgard’s line of FORCEPROTECT glazing products are designed and tested to protect against a wide range of forced entry threats and techniques. 

Forced entry attacks are a persistent threat to any environment where items of value are stored or exchanged. Our forced entry resistant glass and other architectural security products meet the most rigorous testing standards in the industry and are trusted by architects, glazing contractors, and other construction professionals throughout the U.S. 

Sure-Gard Glass-Clad Polycarbonate 

Our Sure-Gard Glass-Clad Polycarbonate glazing materials are designed to provide enhanced security against forced entry threats by combining layers of symmetrical glass-clad polycarbonate with heat strengthened or chemically strengthened glass on both exposed surfaces. 

Lexgard Laminated Polycarbonate 

Lexgard Laminated Polycarbonate is a forced entry resistant glazing product that contains exposed polycarbonate surfaces with abrasion resistant coatings on both sides. 

Fire-Gard Glass-Clad Polycarbonate 

Fire-Gard Glass-Clad Polycarbonate combines wire glass, urethane, polycarbonate, and other materials to provide enhanced protection against fires and thermal stress, in addition to forced entry protection. 

A Wide Range of Applications

Our forced entry resistant glass is ideal for use in such locations as banks, government buildings, correctional institutions, and other facilities where protection against forced entry threats or escapes is crucial. 

We construct all of our glazing materials to withstand sustained attacks without shattering, while maintaining optical clarity to allow for transactions and other day-to-day uses. 

FORCEPROTECT glazing products can be implemented into new buildings or retrofitted to provide needed protection to existing structures. 

Standards and Certifications 

Depending on the risk level of your facility, Insulgard provides an appropriately rated forced entry resistant glazing to fit your application. Different FORCEPROTECT glazing products meet different levels of forced entry testing, including ASTM F1233, ASTM F1915, WMFL and the late HP White TP-0500.03.

These widely respected testing methods measure the ability of forced entry resistant glass to withstand threats such as: 

• Blunt force: Rigorous testing is conducted by inflicting sustained impacts from sledge hammers, 4 inch pipes, battering rams, ball peen hammers, and other blunt instruments. 

• Cutting instruments: Sharp tools such as fire axes and wood splitting mauls are used to test a glazing material’s ability to withstand cutting attacks. 

• Chemical deterioration: FORCEPROTECT windows also provide resistance to chemical agents such as gasoline and acetone.  

• Thermal stress: Our windows stand up to prolonged attacks from propane torches and other thermal instruments. 

The product ratings of our FORCEPROTECT line take into account the type of attack, the techniques used in the attack, and the duration during which those techniques are employed. The highest levels of protection provide resistance against prolonged assaults involving hundreds of impacts. 

How Much Forced Entry Resistance Do You Need? 

The level of forced entry protection you need for your building will depend upon a thorough threat assessment and, in some situations, regulatory requirements.  

A retail store may require a lower level of protection designed to protect against “smash and grab” thefts, while a government building may need protection against a coordinated assault using stronger instruments and more sophisticated techniques. 

Our wide range of products and levels of protection allow us to equip buildings facing a variety of threats and levels of danger. 

Our security experts can provide you with information and guidance at any stage of the building process, from the specification and design to the installation of your forced entry resistant glass and other Insulgard security products. 

Installation Considerations 

When installing forced entry-resistant glass, several key considerations must be taken into account to ensure effectiveness and longevity.  

Frame compatibility is one such consideration, as the weight of force resistant glass may strain a conventional framing system. In addition to our glazing materials, Insulgard manufactures framing systems that are robust enough to reliably support secure windows. 

You must also make sure the forced entry resistant glass is properly anchored. No matter how strong your glazing materials are, a criminal can bypass them if the windows are easily displaced or removed. 

We can provide you with the guidance you need to properly install forced entry resistant glass and other security products, so that the structures you build benefit fully from them. 

Build With Forced Entry Resistant Glass You Can Trust 

If you are building a structure that must provide protection against forced entry, Insulgard’s FORCEPROTECT product line can provide you with the trusted and tested protection you need. For more information, contact us or request a quote today.