StormGlass

StormGlass™ meets independent test requirements for large glass sizes up to 50 square feet. That means the freedom to design larger glazed openings while meeting the most stringent building codes for hurricane resistance.

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Product Details & Features

The stringent code requirements of Florida and other coastal regions require that the building envelope be maintained during a hurricane. All elements of the building shell must resist the effects of windborne debris as well as sustained turbulent winds lasting several hours. StormGlass™ In independent testing, StormGlass™ met test requirements for large glass sizes up to 50 square feet. That means the freedom to design larger glazed openings while meeting the most stringent building codes for hurricane resistance. StormGlass™ has also been tested in four-sided structural glazed.

• Meets the requirements for large missile and cyclic wind load
• Tested at sizes up to 50 sq. ft. and design pressures in excess of 100 psf
• Rigid interlayer providing low deflection under cycling test
• High adhesion between glass and interlayer
• TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203
• ASTM E1886
• ASTM E1996

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Hurricane Impact-Resistant Laminated Glass Sell Sheet | pdf

Hurricane Resistant Stormglass™ Sell Sheet | pdf

Applications

The latest national standard is the ASTM E1996 Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes. It defines several missiles applicable to different wind zones, building types and building heights, while incorporating the requirements of southern Florida. ASTM charts show the requirements of ASTM E1996, with the southern Florida counties of Broward and Miami Dade being in Wind Zone 4. Testing is carried out on the system which includes glass, frame, sealants and hardware.
Hurricane Resistant StormGlass™ Tornadoes
The speeds of windborne debris and the peak wind pressures in tornadoes can, in many cases, be much higher than those specified in ASTM E1996. FEMA document specifies a 15 lb. wood 2×4 fired at 100 mph. This has approximately 14 times the energy of the large missile used in Wind Zone 4 of ASTM E1996. Glass and glazing designed and tested to resist hurricane-impact and cyclic pressure loads can, however give considerable resistance and protection against lower categories of tornadoes. • Meets the requirements for large missile and cyclic wind load
• TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203
• ASTM E1886
• ASTM E1996
• UL 972 Burglary-Resistant Glazing
• ASTM F1233 Class 1- Standard Test Method for Security Glazing
• CPSC 16CFR 1201 Cat II - Safety Glazing
• ANSI Z 97.1 - Safety Glazing
• ASTM E1886 - Impact and Cyclic Pressures

Capabilities

Capabilities
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® 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.
Our advanced interlayer technology is the thinnest of its kind in the hurricane-impact glazing market. StormGlass™ also features very high elastic modulus together with improved adhesion to glass. The benefits? StormGlass™ is one of the best performing and reliable products available. What’s more, StormGlass™ affords the highest levels of protection, without compromising the optical quality of the glass. Hurricane Resistant StormGlass™ Properties/Sizes
Properties
Typical Commercial Configuration:
1/4″ Heat-Strengthened Glass / 0.075″ (1.90mm) StormGlass™ / 1/4″ Heat-Strengthened Glass
Typical Residential Configuration:
1/8″ annealed Glass / 0.075″ (1.90mm) StormGlass™ / 1/8″ annealed Glass
Sizes
Maximum Producible Size: 60″ x 190″* Minimum Size: 12″ x 12″
*Notes: For hurricane-resistant glazing applications, StormGlass™ should be used as a component in a tested system. The actual glass thickness and the maximum size is determined by this system testing. When insulating glass is required, StormGlass™ should preferably be used as the inboard lite of the unit.