Bullet Proof Fiberglass

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Transcript Bullet Proof Fiberglass

It is glass designed to withstand up to
several rounds of bullets.
 Made of layering polycarbonate material
between pieces of ordinary glass.
 Created from a glass thicker than usual
glass.
 Can stop a bullet by the determined
thickness of the glass.
 It may also be called ballistic glass or
transparent armor
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Bulletproof glass is made of two sheets of plate
glass with a sheet of transparent resin in
between, molded together under heat and
pressure.
The glass undergoes processes which will make
it stronger and tempering.
Tempering strengthens it by being treated with
cooling and heating
When subjected to a severe blow, it will crack
without shattering.
It is usually 70 to 75 mm thick.
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Used for glass panes in
› Schools
› Banks
› Shopping centers and stores
› Embassies
Armored vehicles for military
Face shields
And many more..
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Much stronger than
regular glass
Increases safety
Can withstand a
round of strikes from
bullets and other
objects as well.
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More expensive than
regular glass.
More difficult to cut
and size it
The glass will
eventually break
with repeated
impact.
How Stuff Works. Web 19 Nov. 2012
http://science.howstuffworks.com/questio
n476.htm
 Bullet Resistant Glass. Web 19 Nov. 2012
http://www.a-read.com/bullet-resistantglass/
 The Use of Bullet Proof Glass. Web 19
Nov.
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