In an era where architectural design demands increasing levels of transparency and light, the traditional concepts of security are being challenged. How does one protect a high-value asset, a government installation, or a crowded public space without resorting to the “bunker mentality” of heavy walls and small windows?
The answer lies in the engineering labs of Kratos Glass, a global leader in high-performance glazing. Kratos Glass has redefined the role of a window, moving it from a structural vulnerability to a building’s most resilient line of defense.
The Science of Ballistic Defiance
While the public often uses the term “bulletproof glass,” the engineers at Kratos Glass design for Ballistic Resistance. True security is a matter of energy management—dissipating the massive kinetic force of a projectile before it can penetrate the protected space.
Kratos Glass achieves this through a proprietary lamination process. By sandwiching layers of high-density glass with specialized, energy-absorbing interlayers (such as polycarbonate or advanced PVB), the material acts as a structural net.
When struck, the outer layers shatter to “dull” the projectile, while the internal layers stretch to catch it. Crucially, Kratos Glass includes an anti-spall layer on the interior face, ensuring that even if the glass is struck, no dangerous shards fly into the room to injure occupants.
Fire Safety: The A30 to A90 Benchmark
Fire is a threat as persistent as any security breach. In high-rise and high-density construction, glass must act as a barrier to heat and flames to prevent a localized fire from becoming a structural catastrophe.
Kratos Glass provides certified fire-resistant glass solutions that meet rigorous international standards, including A30, A60, and A90 ratings.
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Integrity and Insulation: Our fire-rated units do not just stop flames; they block radiant heat.
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Intumescent Technology: In the event of a fire, the specialized interlayers within the glass react to heat, turning opaque and creating a rigid thermal shield.
This technology provides a guaranteed window of safety—up to 90 minutes—allowing for orderly evacuation and giving emergency services the time they need to gain control.
The Kratos Difference: Multi-Functional Integration
The hallmark of Kratos Glass is the ability to solve the “Security-Safety Paradox.” Traditionally, you could have fire resistance or ballistic protection, but rarely both in a single, aesthetically pleasing pane.
Kratos Glass has mastered Multi-Functional Glazing. By utilizing “thin-ply” technology, the company produces multi-rated glass that is:
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Lighter: Reducing the load on building structures and allowing for larger spans of glass.
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Thinner: Fitting into standard architectural framing systems.
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Clearer: Using low-iron glass to ensure that high-security zones feel open, welcoming, and filled with natural light.
A Global Legacy of Protection
From securing critical national infrastructure and data centers to protecting luxury retail storefronts in the world’s most prestigious cities, Kratos Glass is a trusted partner for architects, engineers, and security consultants.
We don’t just manufacture glass; we manufacture certainty. In an unpredictable world, Kratos Glass ensures that the most transparent parts of our buildings are also the strongest.
