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** Achievable Standards **

  • ANSI Z97.1 Adhesion, tensile & impact resistance after weathering
  • ASTM D Tensile Strength & Abrasion resistance
  • ASTM E330 Resistance to wind Pressure
  • BS476 Parts 6 & 7 Ignition, Propagation & surface spread of flame
  • BS6206 Impact test to clarify glass safety characteristics, regarding injury (now superseded by EN12600-below)
  • BS6262 Part 4 Code of Practise for safety glazing in Buildings
  • DIN 52290 Part 4 Resistance against Manual Attack (similar EN356)
  • EN12600 Impact test to clarify glass safety characteristics, regarding injury
  • 5.18.5 Overhead Glazing Containment
  • 5.18.6 Blast Mitigation
  • ISO 16933 Open Arena Blast Test

** Regulations Satisfied **

  • Approved Document N, requirements N1 & N2
  • BS6262 β€˜Safety in Glazing’
  • Building Regulations (England and Wales) 1991 Paragraph A12(b) of Approved Document B, β€˜Fire’, and other paragraphs
  • Building Regulations (England and Wales) 1991 Safety Film Standards
  • Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
  • Building Standards (Scotland)
  • DDA Regulations
  • European Glazing Regulation 14 Workplace [Health Safety and Welfare Regulation 14]

** PSA Performance Specifications for Window Film **

Applying Solartek 100 micron film to annealed glass meets

  • EN12600 2B2
  • ANSI Z97.1 CLASS B & C
  • CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1

Applying Solartek 175 micron film to annealed glass meets

  • EN12600 1B1
  • ANSI Z97.1 CLASS A, B & C
  • CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1 & 2
  • GSA 3A

Applying Solartek 200 micron film to annealed glass meets

  • EN12600 1B1
  • ANSI Z97.1 CLASS A, B & C
  • CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1 & 2
  • GSA 3A

Applying Solartek 350 micron film to annealed glass meets

  • EN12600 1B1
  • ANSI Z97.1 CLASS B & C
  • CPSC CFR 1201 CAT 1
  • GSA 3A & above
  • EN356 P1 & P2

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