Jeld-Wen Custom Wood - Weather Tite Windows

IMPACT RESISTANT GLASSThis glass stands up to strong impactsfrom wind-borne debris as well as harshcoastal conditions.In fact, it features the industry’s leadinglaminated glass technology that canwithstand a nine-pound piece of lumberstriking it head-on at approximately 34miles per hour.It also reduces sound transmission, blocksup to 95% of harmful UV rays, enhanceshome security and comes with a 10-yearlimited warranty. For more information,visit jeld-wen.com/impactgard.Left shows a standard window, right shows how ImpactGard ®resists the impact from wind-borne debris.PERFORMANCE GLASSSAFE, SOUND & SECUREIMPACT-RESISTANCEDuring a severe storm, a brokenwindow can affect a home’s structuralintegrity (see illustrations).Windows and patio doors withImpactGard protection are designedto resist impacts so even if the glasscracks, the fragments will adhere tothe interlayer, so the glass shardsremain within the frame.ImpactGard protection also meetsthe nation’s toughest building codes.These codes specify that windowsand patio doors must withstand anine-pound 2x4 traveling at 50 feetper second (34 miles per hour).DECREASED SOUND TRANSMISSIONUnwanted outdoor noise is noticeablydampened with ImpactGard glass.To compare, a single pane of glassgenerally has an STC rating around27, a typical insulating glass unit hasan improved STC rating of 31, anda laminated insulated glass unit canachieve an STC rating up to 35.The higher the STC rating, the betterthe sound dampening effects.FORCED-ENTRY RESISTANCEWindows with ImpactGard glass aredifferent from windows with annealedor tempered glass.If ImpactGard glass is broken, thevinyl interlayer remains in the frame,with glass fragments adhering tothe interlayer. This provides a strongbarrier against forced entry.This glass meets rigorous industrycodes, including the American Societyof Testing Materials standard forpreventing forced entry (ASTM F1233)and the burglary resistant guidelinesissued by Underwriters Laboratories(UL972).35