VAS-SAFE ΑΝΤΙ-BULLET
Bullet‐Resistant Glazing
The VAS “Vasiliou Glass Technologies”
VAS-SAFE laminate glazing portfolio,
utilizing specially formulated combinations
of components, offers certified
protection against criminal and terror
acts by absorbing high-energy bullet
impacts, prohibiting penetration of the
glazing system by either the bullet or its
fragments.
Bullet resistant laminate glazing is ideal
for protection against a wide range of
threat levels. Visually, bullet resistant
glazing may resemble standard glazing,
however, in reality, it represents a transparent
barrier against criminal acts.
While
each individual component of a bullet resistant
laminate system exhibits high levels
of transparency, the large thickness of
the composite system gives off a green
hue. For that reason, extra clear, low-iron
glass is often selected for the individual
components, with the aim of creating a
product that is as color neutral as possible.
An additional characteristic of the bullet resistant
laminate glazing is its excellent soundproofing properties
as well as strong protection against ultraviolet radiation.
Norm EN 1063 represents the standard for bullet resistant laminate glazing for European
Union member states.
Bullet resistant glazing is classified according to its performance against specific
weapons and ammunition. The European norm defines bullet resistant glazing as that
which can withstand (no penetration) specific impact conditions (firing range, bullet
speed, bullet weight, number of shots). However, in some cases the standard goes
beyond this definition and requires that the rear face of the glass pane remains intact
after impact, thereby eliminating flying shards of glass hurling through the space
under protection. This is achieved by utilizing specially formulated combinations of
components for the design and manufacturing of the bullet resistant laminate.
VAS “Vasiliou Glass Technologies”, a company fully compliant with the current
European safety framework, offers its bullet-resistant laminate glazing certified
(CE marked) according to the European Norm EN 1063, for the full range of
certification levels, under the brand-name VAS-SAFE ANTI-BULLET.
There are many factors to consider in deciding upon the sourcing of an optimal glazing
system for a given level of safety and protection. VAS “Vasiliou Glass Technologies”,
through its in-house superior technical expertise goes beyond a mere producer/
supplier of bullet resistant glazing, by offering technical advice for the design
and implementation of a system that best meets your needs.