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Extensive government and consumer testing, including

Architectural Safety Glazing
CFR Title 16 CPSC Part 1201 Category 1 and 11
ANSI Z 97.1 Unlimited
British Standard 6202 A, B.and C
South African Bureau Standards 1263-2
Australian/New Zealand AS/NZ 2208

Ballistic Resistance
H.P. White Laboratory HP-TP-0500.02

Wind Loading/Pressure Resistance
ASTM E-330: National Certified Testing Laboratory

Wind Borne Debris
Miami Dade County Protocol PA 2001 and PA 203
Southern Building Code Congress, International (SBCCI) SSTD
12-99 100 MPH Wind Zone, Large Missile Impact and Cycling

Insulated Glass Testing
ASTM E.-773 and E-774

Toxicity/Combustion Hazard
New York State Uniform Fire Building Code Article No 15
Part 1120

Burglar Resistance
ASTM-1233 -- Level 1
German DIN 52-290 A1 Rating

Fire Resistance
ASTM E-84 - Smoke and Flame Spread Index
ASTM D-1929 - Ignition Characteristics

Puncture Resistance
ASTM D-4830

Blast Resistance
W.B.E. No. 817-001, ASTM F-1642
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Standard Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Air Blast Landings, ASTM 1642-96
Film Thickness
Test Name                                  4 Mil           7 Mil           8 Mil         10 Mil            14 Mil
                               (100 micron)(175 micron)(200 micron)(250 micron)  (350 micron)

Tensile Strength                                  29,000                29,000                29,000                29,000                  29,000
ASTM D-882 (PSI)

Elongation (%)                                       >100                   >100                   >100                  >100                     >100
ASTM D-882

Yield Stress (5%)  15,000                 15,000 15,000 15,000   15,000
ASTM D-882 (PSI)

Break Strength   116      203      232     290406
(lbs./in.)

Tear Strength (lbs. force)    6.5      18.921.6  27.0      37.8
Graves Tear Test (Initial)
ASTM D-1004

Tensile Modulus   550,000550,000550,000      550,000 550,000
ASTM D-882 (PSI)

Puncture Strength       66115      140     175       230
ASTM D-4830 (lbs.)

Peel Strength (g/in. of width)   3,200    3,200    3,200  3,200    3,200

Poisson's Ratio  .38.38.38      .38.38
ASTM D-882

Abrasion Resistance (%)   < 5< 5< 5      < 5       < 5
ASTM D 1003-92/ASTM D. 1044
100 Cycles
ANSI Z 97.1 Passed Passed Passed      Passed  Passed
CPSC CFR 1201, Category 11       Failed Passed Passed      Passed  Passed
GSA Security Criteria  3b 3b 3b      3b  3b
Performance Condition
Daylight Application
(4 PSI / 28 PSI/msec)
BS 6206, Class C       Passed Passed       PassedPassed Passed

Flame Spread Index      2   2  2         2        62
ASTM D-882

Smoke Index       28 28 28       28      142
ASTM D-882

Flash Temperature (F)730       730      730     730       730
ASTM D-1929

Self Ignition (F)   750750     750     750750
ASTM D-1929

Melt Point (F)     480480     480     480       480