Is it true that Glass Strengthening Systems are bullet and bomb proof?
It is impossible for any type of "Window Film" to offer any Ballistic Protection at all .Window film resists forced entry and prolonged attack from hammers, hatchets, baseball bats, sledge hammers pick ax, etc.Bulletproof Glass is a colloquial term for glass that is particularly resistant to being penetrated when struck by bullets. However there is no such thing as "BulletProof". The correct term is "Bullet Resistant". True Bullet Resistant Glass is made by laminating multiple layers of glass bonded together with high adhesion bonding interlayers of polyvinyl butyral, polyurethane or ethylene-vinyl acetate. This process is done under heat and pressure in an autoclave.Bullet Resistant Glass is then tested to specific ballistic threats as set by the National Institute of Justice [ N.I.J.] and Underwriters Laboratories [ U.L.] threat levels. And are independently tested by a certified ballistic testing lab. The most recognized is H.P. White Laboratories Inc., or University of Dayton Research Institute.Real Bullet Resistant Glass can offer protection from small caliber handguns such as .22, 9mm, .44 magnum up to a .50 caliber armor piercing rifle rounds . The thickness of Bullet Resistant Glass can be from .825" thick to over 5" thick and weigh anywhere from 8.89 lbs per sq. ft. to over 50 lbs per sq. ft. False claims by Window Film manufacturers can get people killed. Check with any Bullet Resistant Glass Manufacturer to independently verify this statement.With regards to "Blast Mitigation" this is a highly specialized area of protection. U.S. Military and Government Contractors such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Pine Bluff Military Arsenal, U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, and Ballelle Memorial Institute are working to design protective systems to counter such threats. Window Film is not a proper solution for such a massive threat. One must wonder how in the world Glass Strengthening Systems could legally obtain 1400 pounds of explosives. Why was this done as a private un sanctioned test. Professionally speaking any such tests would be independently tested by a certified ballistic testing lab. Where is the test data?Bulldog Direct Protective Systems Inc.
"Is it true that Glass Strengthening Systems are bullet and bomb proof"
FYI : The original question and answer was posted by gngassociates.com which is NOT an independent question, but one from a distributor of this "Fly By Night Company" called Glass Strengthening Systems. They posted the hypothetical question and then "Professionally " and "Unbiasedly" answered the set up question. Which was a totally incorrect answer.
It is quite obvious that gngassociates.com knows Nothing about Ballistics and or Blast Mitigation. The GSA does NOT do ballistic testing and or set ballistic standards. Glass Strengthening Systems has committed copyright infringement of several websites stealing photos and text. Now their web site is gone and they are out of business. We can only hope that their false statements did not get anyone killed. Be careful of this gngassociates.com they are just as bad. See our post above for real answers
If you saw gngassociates.com website you would see what other idiotic statements they make. They proclaim to have a thin flexible kevlar armor panel that will stop "antitank projectiles of up to 14.5 mm (in combination with a ceramic or steel strike face), Heavier, tank-penetrating projectiles (e.g. APDS kinetic energy projectiles and shaped charge high-energy ammunition) mines. " [sorry we know this grammatically incorrect ]
gngassociates.com have no idea what it takes to stop these threats. It would take well over 17" of special military grade ballistic steel and classified composites to even remotely stop such a high energy projectile. These projectiles are military weapons and the general public would never and we mean NEVER be subject to such threats. The REAL armor systems to stop these threats are a classified military item. What idiots.
There are professional companies on the internet that provide and sell real ballistic protection, such as "Bullet and Blast Resistant Glass" that is tested and approved.
No, they are not and neither is any other laminate. Glass Strengthening Systems offer glass strengthening solutions which have a high degree of resistance to small calibers and other weapons like handguns or 12 ga. Shotgun or .38, 9mm or .357 magnum. To tell you about the bullet proof feature, Glass Strengthening Systems has attained BMAG Level 1 certification from the U.S Government Services Administration or GSA. And the credit is that GSS Security is the only company offering glass strengthening solutions to achieve this certification. In yet another private test carried out on Glass Strengthening Systems, the laminate was found to be strong enough as it withstood blasts from 1400 pounds of explosives exploded from a distance of nearly 184 feet. Hope this helps you get a better understanding about the quality and reliability of Glass Strengthening Systems.
