{"id":53060,"date":"2016-08-19T23:57:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T23:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/in\/blast-mitigation\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T01:29:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T09:29:19","slug":"blast-mitigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/in\/blast-mitigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Blast Mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;bm_r1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Glass, the Weakest link in a Blast\u2026<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately we live in a world where bomb blast is a real danger to our safety and security.<\/strong> A bomb blast turns unprotected glass into dangerous flying shards.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lacerations due to high-velocity flying glass fragments have been responsible for a significant portion of the injuries received in explosion incidents.<br \/>\n<span class=\"quote\">Source: FEMA 428 Risk Management Series<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>During a blast, glazing will break causing serious injuries. <strong>Blast pressures can carry broken glass at speeds in excess of 100 feet per second (68 MPH).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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Armorcoat creates a protective barrier protecting the people inside of targeted and surrounding buildings from the effects of a blast.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bm_r3&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Saint-Gobain is the world&#8217;s only manufacturer of both glass and window film.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1503095064090{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bm_r3_r1&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;saint-gobain&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;59422&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1502912380489{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com\/&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;underline-a&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saint Gobain:<\/strong> Solar Gard is part of <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com\/business\/products-and-services\/glass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saint-Gobain<\/a>, a group with more than 350 years of experience in glass manufacturing, including complicated safety and laminated glazing solutions. Saint-Gobain is the world&#8217;s only manufacturer of both glass and window film.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;saint-gobain pull-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;59440&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1502912406410{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.solar-gard.com\/&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;underline-a&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solar Gard:<\/strong> Armorcoat is made by <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/whysolargard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solar Gard<\/a>, an industry expert in film and coating solutions for more than 40 years. Armorcoat has been rigorously tested to globally recognized standards, including GSA, ISO and ASTM.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Our business partners provide a <b>consultative approach<\/b>. 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