Do the armorcoat specs meet with state codes?
The destruction Hurricane Andrew caused Florida in 1992 is largely responsible for the new construction code changes at county and state levels for most coastal states. These new construction codes require that glazing and glazed structures pass small and large missile impact, and cyclic pressure testing. We put Armorcoat safety films 8 Mil or thicker, with a 1/2″ wide wet glaze attachment system (Dow Corning® 995 Structural Silicone Sealant) to the test and it passed with flying colors. Miami-Dade County Protocol PA 201 & PA 203 represents the Miami-Dade County Florida area and is the most recognized and stringent of all storm simulation tests – its missile speed is the fastest and cyclic pressure is the toughest. Armorcoat 8 Mil (anchored) passed the small impact and cyclic pressure tests (no retrofit film currently on the market is able to pass the large missile impact test). Southern Building Code Congress, International (SBCCI) SSTD 12-99, 90-100 MPH Wind Zone represents various i
