Why not just apply a safety film to wired glass?
As we mentioned before, schools are more prone to abuse than other types of facilities. Even the toughest films can be marred, lacerated or peeled by a determined vandal. When the film is damaged, it not only is unsightly — it potentially can impair the performance ability of the product and render the impact ratings invalid. It isn’t that we are against the use of film n we even sell a fire-rated product that has a film applied for impact safety. We simply do not recommend its use in high traffic areas such as schools. Sometimes, choosing the low cost alternative may end up being more expensive in the long run. It’s much better to base your decision on performance rather than price alone. What specific products do you recommend for schools? For high traffic, “hazardous” locations, we recommend FireLite Plus. It meets the CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat. Ii) impact requirements. The high impact laminating materials are sandwiched between two lites of ceramic, so both exposed surfaces are durabl
