Ultra Film Strength Blast Tests
These movies show the results of actual controlled blast tests.
Identical "rooms" were set up around the blast site; equal distances away.
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| Damage Description |
Glazing failed and entered the structure at high velocity |
| Glass Fragment Location |
95% of glass entered structure with 5% outside to about 12 ft in front of structure, 98 impacts on witness panel, 82 below 2ft height 16 above 2ft height |
| Fragment Hazard to Occupants |
Significant hazard to persons within 10-15ft behind window |
| Condition |
5 |
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| Damage Description |
Glazing failed and window left frame, landed 18 inches from front of structure: |
| Glass Fragment Location |
Small dicing a few fragments inside, no impacts on witness panels, frags to 20ft in front of structure, about 95-97% glass retained on film |
| Fragment Hazard to Occupants |
Minor hazard to occupants within 10ft behind window |
| Condition |
3-SHR |
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| Damage Description |
Glazing failed and film was retained intact in frame with no openings, aluminium frame bowed on all sides. |
| Glass Fragment Location |
No fragments inside structure, frags to 47ft in front of structure, about 30% glass retained on film. |
| Fragment Hazard to Occupants |
No hazard to occupants |
| Condition |
2 |
