Forced Entry Resistant Laminates

Forced-Entry Resistant Laminates

Forced-entry resistant laminates are engineered glazing systems designed to withstand sustained physical attack and delay unauthorized intrusion. These laminates are constructed using multiple layers of glass and polycarbonate bonded with high-performance interlayers that help maintain the integrity of the glazing even after repeated impacts. When subjected to attack, the glass may crack, but the polycarbonate and interlayer system works to retain the glass fragments within the opening, creating a formidable barrier against entry.

The primary purpose of forced-entry resistant glazing is to increase the time and effort required to breach a protected opening. By resisting common attack methods involving blunt-force tools, sharp instruments, and repeated impacts, these systems provide valuable delay time that can deter intruders, allow occupants to implement emergency procedures, and enable security personnel or law enforcement to respond.

Forced-entry laminates offer excellent transparency and can often be incorporated into storefronts, doors, transaction windows, and other architectural applications where both security and aesthetics are important. Depending on the construction and performance requirements, certain forced-entry resistant glazing products may also be available with certified bullet-resistant ratings, providing a combined solution for protection against both ballistic threats and physical attack.

Key advantages of forced-entry resistant laminates include enhanced resistance to physical attack, delayed intrusion performance, glass fragment retention, improved occupant safety, and the ability to combine forced-entry and ballistic protection within a single glazing system.