Test Reports

 

As a world leader in providing solar control, safety and security solutions for architectural glass, Pentagon International brings together worldwide expertise in film and glass protection and a commitment for continuous improvement and quality.

 

Pentagon International is at the forefront of research and development in both standards and product. We work alongside industry experts to win against our competitors, identify changing markets, and deliver solutions.

 

Steve Rice, Glazing Director of the Glass & Glazing Federation has said "Pentagon International's commitment to research and development of safety and security products and their classification to the proposed and existing ISO and CEN Standards, is something that is of credit to the company and the industry as a whole."

 

 

 

The list below contains some of the testing undertaken on our glass protection window film and edge-retention anchoring products. Full reports are available by special request.

 

ComBlast 2005 Explosion Range Testing
Pentagon Select Rigid Anchoring System with Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film. Tested to ISO 16933 and GSA standard.

 

ComBlast 2005 Explosion Range Testing
Pentagon Elite Flexible Anchoring System with Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film. Tested to ISO 16933 and GSA standard.

 

ComBlast 2002 Explosion Range Testing
10mm Toughened Safety Glass in Bolted Mountings; Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film and Bolted Anchoring System; Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film and Flexible Anchoring Profile. Tested to UK PSDB and GSA classification.

 

DoorTek Enhanced Security Door Test
Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film and Patented Framed Anchoring System.

 

Overhead Glazed Anchoring Test
Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film and Framed Anchoring System to simulate overhead glazing failure.

 

Eurostar Waterloo International Terminal
Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film with Framed and Bolted Anchoring Systems as both horizontal and vertical test.

 

Impact Testing of Glass, Reading
Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film and Bolted Anchoring System as a solution to spontaneous glass failure.

 

Wind Load Testing
Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film with 2-sided and 4-sided Framed Anchoring in a wind load test in relation to spontaneous glass failure.

 

Enhanced Glazing Safety/Security Physical Attack Test
Pentagon FT1200 Glass Containment Film and Pentagon Elite Flexible Anchoring System.

 

Overhead Glazing Safety/Security Physical Attack Test
Pentagon FT1200 Glass Containment Film and Pentagon Elite Flexible Anchoring System.

 

Safety/Security Physical Attack Test
Pentagon FT1200 Glass Containment Film and Pentagon Elite Flexible Anchoring System.

 

Testing to GGF Recommendations 5.18.5
Pentagon FT800 Glass Containment Film and Pentagon Select Rigid Anchoring Profile. Tested to GGF Recommendations 5.18.5 Adhesive Backed Polymeric Film Applied to Glass in the Overhead Position for Containment of Glass in the Event of Glass Failure.