Industry – Military
The defense industry requires its contractors to produce advanced performance equipment and parts, including glass made with the latest technology for strength and durability. The glass industry provides a variety of military applications, including glass for vehicles, aircraft, night vision optics, missiles, rotorcrafts, and guidance systems. Cincinnati Gasket & Industrial Glass utilizes state-of-the-art machinery for industrial glass processing to meet the military’s high standards.
Military Uses for Industrial Glass Processing
For over 50 years, we have been a specialty glass fabricator capable of creating heat and blast-resistant glass. The defense industry requires glass that provides maximum protection, bullet and heat resistance, and optical clarity. Likewise, many applications may require complex shapes.
Transport Vehicles
Military vehicles must withstand mechanical stresses and environmental conditions while retaining clear visibility. For instance, airplane glass must be anti-reflective and able to withstand high-pressure environments.
Sensors and Electronics
Sensors and other electronic devices require reliable display glass. The military industry expects lightweight devices with transparent displays while retaining resilience in turbulent situations. Advanced glass components must protect electrical systems.
Types of Military-Grade Glass
Military-grade glass or ballistic glass has a wide range of properties and safety levels. Typically, the most common form of bulletproof glass is fabricated with acrylic, glass, and polycarbonate. The Underwriter’s Laboratory measures the glass, with UL ratings varying based on the layers within the construction of the glass and its capabilities.
Materials
As a bulletproof glass fabricator, we use various types of glass with varying advantages. For example, our borosilicate glass has a wide temperature range, compact design, and optical clarity. On the other hand, soda-lime glass is workable and has a low melting temperature.
For impact control, we can use laminated glass because of its resilience.
Qualities
Cincinnati Gasket and Industrial Glass engineers glass to withstand demanding conditions, such as vehicles on the front lines and aircraft. Our glass includes a reinforced laminated outer layer and poly-composite inner core to protect vehicle operators from projectiles and falling objects.
The qualities of industrial, military-grade glass include:
- Shatter resistance
- Low and high-temperature compatibility
- High structural integrity
- Bullet resistance
- Impact resistance
Likewise, we can fabricate glass in various sizes, depending on your custom needs.
Trust in Military-Grade Industrial Glass Processing
At Cincinnati Gasket & Industrial Glass, we design products to meet the needs of virtually every U.S. industry, including the military. Regarding industrial glass processing, we offer high-tech, tested solutions to all our clients. Experience increased efficiency and reduced downtime when you trust your glass applications to us. Contact us for more information about our innovative solutions.