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SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY
SOLUTIONS FOR BALLISTIC RESISTANCE
Customer needs
Bullet-resistant glass is installed on the surface of a
warship structure to protect the transition of all types of
bullets and ammunition into the cabin.
© Marine Nationale. Photo: MP Maupile
Saint-Gobain Sully’s Solution
Saint-Gobain Sully offers all levels of protection
according to international military and civilian
armouring standards (STANAG 4569, EN 1063,
NIJ 0108.01, etc.). In addition, an anti-spall layer
protects crew against projectiles falling into the cabin.
© Marine Nationale
1. Special Glass Composition
2. Special Treatment on Inside Layer
Bullet-resistant glass is a mix of different types and
thicknesses of glass and interlayers.
The laminated window is faced with an anti-spall
solution made of soft polymer material that is covered
with hard coatings.
Glass
Interlayer
OUTSIDEINSIDE
Anti-spall layer
Application
Bullet-resistant glass is provided in frames, which can
also be manufactured from armoured steel.
The thickness and weight of the glass differs according
to levels of protection.
The tables below show Saint-Gobain Sully’s response
to the requirements of international standards:
SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY
SOLUTIONS FOR BALLISTIC RESISTANCE
EN 1063 Standard
EN 1063
EN 1063
LEVEL
BR 1
BR 2
BR 3
BR 4
BR 4+
Caliber
22 LR
9 mm
Bullet’s core
Lead
Lead
Hard steel
Lead
Steel
BR 5
BR 6
BR 7FSP
7.62 x 51 O
7.62 x 51 AP (80)
Hard steel
Lead
Hard steel
357 Magnum 44 Magnum 7.62 x 39 PS 5.56 x 45 SS 109
Complete
Cartridge
Weight (in g)
2.6 ± 0.1
8 ± 0.1
10.2 ± 0.1
15.6 ± 0.1
7.97 ± 0.1
4 ± 0.1
9.5 ± 0.1
9.8 ± 0.1
Speed (in m/s)
360 ± 10
400 ± 10
430 ± 10
440 ± 10
710 ± 10
950 ± 10
830 ± 10
820 ± 10
Nominal KE (in J)
168
640
943
1510
2009
1805
3272
3295
STANAG 4569, Level 1 - 3
AMMUNITIONS
LEVEL
I
II
Caliber
7.62 x 51 NATO
7.62 x 39 API BZ
7.62 x 54R B32 API
III
7.62 x 51 AP - WC
Bullet’s core
Lead + copper
jacket
Steel
Steel
Tungsten alloy
Complete Cartridge
Weight (in g)
9.65
7.77
10
8.4
Speed (in m/s)
833
695
854
911
Nominal KE (in J)
3348
1877
3647
3633
Advantages
• Design is adjustable to all types of surface warship
requirements.
• More than 50 years’ experience.
• Excellent transparency, high durability and high
resistance to flexibility.
SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY
16, route d’Isdes • 45600 Sully-sur-Loire, France
Tel: +33 2 38 37 30 00 • Fax: +33 2 38 37 30 05
www.saint-gobain-sully.com
navy.glass.sully@saint-gobain.com
• All other functionalities for surface warships can be
adjusted to bullet-resistant glass.
• More than 20 years’ experience offering anti-spall
solutions.
• Hundreds of different make-ups and designs tested
every year.
• In-house testing facilities accredited by independent
laboratories from all over the world.