| abstract |
An improved impact resistant double glazed structure comprising a back laminate positioned opposite the direction of impact, said back laminate comprising a plurality of laminae selected from polycarbonate, glass and solid resinous materials, and a front glass laminate positioned forward of said back laminate comprising a plurality of glass laminae, including a relatively thin front glass lamina facing the direction of impact having a thickness of from about 30 to about 220 mils, a relatively thin back glass lamina opposite the direction of impact having a thickness of from 30 to about 220 mils, and a relatively thicker glass core positioned intermediate said relatively thin back and front glass laminae. |