Flying glass can be deadly: window film can strengthen glass to withstand everything from accidental impact to explosions.(disasterpreparedness)

Nursing Homes | August 1, 2007| | Copyright

Today's typical windows and fixed glass are designed to insulate against heat loss, block excessive solar energy, reduce air infiltration, control fading damage from ultraviolet radiation, and reduce noise transmission. Unfortunately, such otherwise sophisticated fenestration systems are not capable of effectively resisting the often powerful and devastating force of windblown debris, earthquakes, explosions, and even terrorist attacks.

Subjected to stress, existing glass often breaks into lethal shards that may be ejected from window frames, endangering facility ...

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