Wrightstyle create blast proof steel glazing

Based in Devizes, Wiltshire, Wrightsytle provides expertise, technical support, component parts and accessories to licensed fabricators who produce and install glazing systems.

Recently, Wrightstyle have designed a blast resistant steel glazing system.
In the new product, the glass is bonded to the steel framing support system, allowing shocks to be absorbed by all the components rather than just the glass.

It also looks almost exactly the same as non-protected curtain walling and its profile is a slim 60mm.

This enables building designers to create aesthetically pleasing buildings that provide better protection from terrorist bombings and other explosions.
Infamous bombings in recent years have created more awareness of the need for added protection on buildings that are at increased risk of attack.

Providing safer glazing systems could be a major contributor to this effort.
In some urban explosions it is estimated that 80 - 85 per cent of secondary blast injuries are caused by flying pieces and shards of glass.

This is a horrendous thought and solutions to help eliminate these added risks are essential.
Wrightstyle's multi panel blast system has been extensively tested in order to find how well it withstands various explosions.

The independent studies were carried out at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria.
Initially the steel glazing system was subjected to an explosion that is the equivalent of 500 kilos of TNT, from a distance of 75 metres.
This blast strength is considered to represent an average sized lorry full of high explosives.

The System was said to be intact following the blast and shockwaves from this test.
Shortly after this, from a distance of 20 metres, a car bomb test was also performed.
Equating to the force of 100 kilos of TNT, the fact this test was nearer to the steel glazing system meant it was subject to higher pressures.

Again the system proved successful.
This indicates that in a real situation, the likelihood of some injuries to people within a building using the blast proof system would be significantly reduced.