DuPont is expanding the range of DuPont SentryGlas interlayers to meet a broader range of needs for protective windows, doors and safety-glazed building elements.
The newest SentryGlas is available in thinner sheets that provide protection while replacing thicker traditional interlayers. The new offerings broaden architects' and builders' choices
for incorporating impact-resistant glass for more protective buildings. And, engineers can design stronger, more durable, more protective building elements such as skylights, rails,
stairs, doors or storefronts.
"DuPont brings a long history of safeguarding people, property and operations around the world by putting its science to work," said William F. Weber, vice president and general manager
-- DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. SentryGlas interlayers are 100 times stiffer and five times tougher than traditional interlayers, delivering strong protection against storm
damage, forced entry, accidental injuries and even bomb blasts."
In addition to supplying protective materials, DuPont has done extensive work in providing counsel to Gulf and Atlantic Coast states on stronger building codes and storm proofing, helping
to enact hurricane building codes in Florida in 2007, and Mississippi and Louisiana in 2005 following damage in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Hundreds of glazing systems have
been tested and approved to meet tough new codes using SentryGlas.
DuPont manufactures and markets products for residential and commercial construction that provide high-performance weather and climate protection for buildings and their occupants, as
well as sustainable energy management systems. In addition to DuPont SentryGlas, these products include: the DuPont StormRoom with Kevlar, DuPont Corian and Zodiaq solid surfaces, Granite
Certified by DuPont, DuPont RoofLiner with Elvaloy, DuPont Tyvek Weather Barrier Systems including Tyvek AtticWrap, the first breathable roofing membrane to create an airtight attic, and
Tyvek ThermaWrap, which helps reduce energy costs and increase comfort by improving the reflection of radiant energy in wall systems. DuPont also manufactures Tyvek Weatherization
Systems, including DuPont Tyvek CommercialWrap and DuPont Tyvek DrainWrap.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for
people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and
construction; communications; and transportation.
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont, The miracles of science, SentryGlas, StormRoom, Kevlar, Corian, Zodiaq, Granite Certified by DuPont, Elvaloy, Tyvek, AtticWrap, ThermaWrap, CommercialWrap
and DrainWrap are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.
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