Aviation Week Reprint

Glass Fragmentation Film: Developed as a defense against bomb blasts, explosions and flying glass, BlastGARD is adhered to the interior side of the window using adhesive. The polyester material makes the glass stronger and nearly impenetrable to small ballistic attacks, according to the company. In the event of a major explosion, BlastGARD helps hold the glass fragments together, preventing flying shards of glass from becoming projectiles. The product also absorbs shock waves, cushioning and dispersing the impact to the window frame. Unlike ballistic glass, BlastGARD an be installed from inside the structure without any interruption to daily business activities. The price is roughly 60% the cost of ballistic glass, the company says. The film is optically clear and distortion free, and filters up to 98% of UV light. Tinted versions of the film can reduce glare and hear infiltration by up to 70%. Installations include the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, the U.S. Defense District Depot, the Dept. of Army (South Korea), Pope AFB, U.S. Naval Defense Depot (South Korea), Naval Post Graduate Academy and U.S. Military Fleet Center (Japan). ShatterGARD, 8351 Roswell Road, Suite 196, Atlanta, Ga. 30350.