High-security glazed façades and curtain walls

Security Glazed Façades & Curtain Walls

Vetrotech’s security glazed façade solutions and blast-resistant curtain wall systems meet the highest classifications for protection against manual attack, gunfire, and even explosions.

Introduction

Security glazed façades and curtain walls that meet the highest classifications for security against manual attack, gunfire, and explosions  

 

Security glazed façades connect building occupants with the outside environment and provide access to natural daylight, thus enhancing their comfort. This versatile solution also offers architects greater freedom and flexibility in how they design modern buildings. When combined with a blast-resistant curtain wall, these systems add an extra layer of protection without compromising transparency or aesthetics. Moreover, glazed façades can be customised with a wide variety of multifunctional features and energy-efficient coatings that further contribute to the well-being and safety of building occupants.

Performance

In addition to glass’ comfort and design features, security glazed facades and glazed curtain walls—including blast-resistant curtain wall configurations—can deliver life-safety benefits that protect building occupants in the event of an emergency. Vetrotech’s high-security glazing options for façades go beyond the conventional functionalities of glass to provide occupants with uncompromised safety against manual attack, gunfire, and explosions. They offer a perfect aesthetic match to adjacent areas not requiring specific high-security performance and can be integrated into a wide range of façade solutions, such as stick or unitised curtain wall systems.

Our high-security glazed façades protect people and property against intrusion attempts using manual attack methods, in compliance with P6B to P8B resistance classes and beyond. They protect against gunfire of various calibres, in compliance with Classes BR1 through BR7, SG1 and SG2, as well as against Kalashnikov rounds. These solutions also add robust protection against explosions, meeting Class ER1 through ER4 resistance levels—making them ideal for blast-resistant curtain wall applications.

Applications

Our high-security glazed solutions are ideal for all kinds of façade applications, including security glazed facades, blast-resistant curtain wall systems, conventional exterior façades, and atriums. All of these options are tested and certified according to EN and UL standards to ensure maximum safety, no matter what. We work hand in hand with security consultants to offer bespoke solutions tailored to specific risk scenarios. Moreover, these high-security glazing solutions can be equipped with additional properties, such as privacy or energy-efficiency options, among other multifunctional design features.

 

High-performing façade applications ideal for all building types and market segments

 

Access to natural daylight and exterior views has been shown to positively impact people’s well-being, comfort, and productivity. Students perform better, patients experience faster recovery times, and employees find greater job satisfaction in environments where natural daylight is present.

Our high-security glazed solutions for façade applications — including security glazed facades and blast-resistant curtain wall configurations — achieve the highest classifications set by life-safety standards while providing building occupants with natural daylight and a strong visual connection to the outside world.

These high-security glazing options are suitable for all major market segments, including public transportation facilities such as airports and train stations; government buildings including courthouses; schools and universities; retail and leisure centres; and corporate or office buildings.
 

Common security glazed façades & curtain walls applications

Why a Vetrotech Solution?

Characteristics of Vetrotech’s high-security glazed solutions for façade applications — including security glazed facades and blast-resistant curtain wall systems

  • Blast resistance according to EN 13541 for Classes ER1 to ER4
  • Bullet resistance for Classes BR1 to BR7 (S/NS) + SG1/SG2 (S/NS) according to EN 1063
  • Resistance against Kalashnikov ammunition
  • Attack resistance Classes P6B to P8B, according to EN 356
  • Suitable for use in framed attack-resistant systems in accordance with Classes RC1 to RC6
  • Insulating units – double glazed and triple glazed
  • Countless multifunctional options

 

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