Hurricane resistant laminates offered by BSG meet or exceed stringent building code requirements . The laminated glass is a component of the overall glazing system and every BSG hurricane resistant glass product has passed the impact and cyclic wind pressure test as part of a complete glazing system.
When choosing the right hurricane resistant glass for your application, the following points must be evaluated:
1. Determine the applicable building code and test method
2. Determine the required design pressure/wind load
3. Qualify the missile requirement - large and/or small missile
4. Identify the largest glass size
5. If using a tested or certified framing system, confirm the laminated glass qualified with the particular manufacturer's product
6. If not using a tested or certified frame, evaluate system design details, such as:
Glazing method - conventional or structurally glazed
Glass bite - Often large missile applications require a minimum edge engagement of 5/8" to augment performance.
Anchorage and hardware requirements - typically large missile applications require an enhanced design.
Capabilities:
Bharat Safety Glass supplies all the main types of laminated glass used for hurricane-resistant applications.Usually, the laminate is made up of two pieces of glass of the same thickness; however, the two pieces of glass may be annealed, heat-strengthened or tempered, depending on the system in which it was tested.
