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Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

Laminated Glass. Use Considerations – Safety Presented by: Julia Schimmelpenningh Global Applications Manager - Architectural Advanced Interlayers, Solutia Inc. Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010. About Solutia Inc. $1.8 billion global company

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Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

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  1. Laminated Glass Use Considerations – Safety Presented by: Julia Schimmelpenningh Global Applications Manager - Architectural Advanced Interlayers, Solutia Inc. Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010 Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  2. About Solutia Inc. • $1.8 billion global company • Solutia® creates performance materials that provide comfort, safety, security, durability and energy efficiency vital to our evolving world. • The companyemploys ~3,800 people worldwide. • Solutia is number 1 in our markets, globally Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  3. About Solutia Products • Solutia materials are used primarily in the construction, transportation and manufacturing markets. • The company has a strong portfolio of three businesses:     • Advanced Interlayers • Performance Films • Technical Specialties Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  4. Discussion Outline • Introduction • Building Regulations • Safety Glazing Standards and Test Methods • Basic Design Criteria • Emerging Building Trend • Conclusion Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  5. Introduction Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  6. The “Safe” Side of “GREEN” • Shelters = Safe • Buildings = Shelter • Building regulations exist in many parts of the world, but varied • Energy efficiency and green architecture are not going away • Must exist in a world where life safety requirements have long been established and are still of primary performance consideration for glazing in hazardous locations Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  7. Clean Fuel Alternatives Energy Conservation Reduced Carbon Footprint Responsibility Ownership Coated Glass Use Colored interlayers Dynamic Materials Gas Fills Insulating glass units (IGU) Solar or Tinted Glass Surface Applied Films Triple IGU Vacuum Cavity Warm Spacer GreenMovement Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  8. Building Regulations Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  9. Current Building Regulations • Primary focus - adequate construction to obtain a sustainable level of life safety • Primarily Life Safety Considerations • Define Minimum Requirements • Focus moved toward Energy • Basic requirements for Health and Safety must still be met Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  10. Current Building Regulations • “Code”, “Regulation” or “Norm” • MANDATORY • “Standard”, “Practice” or “Guideline” • VOLUNTARY • Referenced in “codes” • Use or compliance becomes mandatory Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  11. Select Building Regulations • International Building Code (IBC) – USA Building Code for Non-Residential Buildings • International Residential Building Code (IRC) – USA Building Code for Residential Buildings • Technical Specification for Application of Architectural Glass (JGJ 113) – Industrial Standards of the People’s Republic of China • Safety Glazing Materials in Building – Part 3: Laminated Glass (GB 15763.3) – National Standards of the People’s Republic of China. • Safety Glazing Materials in Buildings – Australia/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS 2208) • Code of Practice for the Installation of Glazing in Buildings (SABS 0137/SANS 10137) South Africa Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  12. Regulatory Impact Areas • Human Impact Protection • Hazardous Locations • Overhead Glazing • Structural • Railing and Balusters • Hurricane • Seismic Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  13. Standards and Tests ………………………. Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  14. Testing • Safety Glazing – glass or glazing that breaks safety when tested under specified protocols • Impacting commercially produced glazing panels • Impactor device may vary • Shot Bag • Twin Tire • Steel Ball Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  15. ANSI Z97.1 • Original Safety Glazing Impact Test (1960’s) • Voluntary Safety Standard • Shot bag test • Enacted in 1966 • Modified to meet industry changes • Latest Revision 2009 • Applies to all safety glazing • Tempered glass • Laminated glass • Plastic glazing • Organic Coated Glass Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  16. ANSI Z97.1 Shot BagCross Section Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  17. Human Impact Protection Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  18. ANSI Z97.1 Shot Bag Pass Fail Criteria • 10 largest pieces after shatter • 3” solid sphere passage for Laminated, Plastic, Organic Coated and Filmed Glass • Modulus of Rupture for Plastics • Boil Test • Radiation Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  19. Select Industry Standards • ANSI Z97.1Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings - Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test. (United States of America) • AS 1288 -Glass in buildings—Selection and Installation (Australia) • BS 6206Specification for Impact Performance Requirements for Flat Safety Glass and Safety Plastics for Use in Building (United Kingdom) • CAN/CGSB 12.1-MTempered or Laminated Safety Glass (Canada) • CNS 1183/ 1184Laminated Glass/ Methods of Test for Laminated Glass (China) • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1201 (United States of America) • EN 12600Glass in Building. Pendulum Test. Impact Test Method and Classification for Flat Glass (Central European Norm) • JIS R 3205:2005 - Laminated Glass (Japan) Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  20. Pendulum Test EN 12600 Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  21. Ball Drop Test Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  22. Basic Design Criteria Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  23. Safety Glazing for Doors Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  24. Near Floor Grade Glazing • 91 cm (36 in) <46 cm (18 in) Above floor Area >0.84 m2 (9 ft2) Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  25. Bathtubs, Showers etc… < 152 cm (60 in) < 152 cm (60 in) Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  26. Sloped Glazing: Any glazing >15 degrees (0.26 rad) from vertical 15º Overhead and Sloped Glazing Skylights Unit Skylights Solariums Sunrooms Roofs Sloped Walls Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  27. Emerging Design Trends Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  28. The Concern for Safety • Glass breaks • Causes of broken glass • Glass falling or flying not desirable • Post breakage behavior Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  29. Glass Shard Containment • Post event • Failing glass injuries • Lack of replacement/installation crew • Lack of materials • Prolonged street closings • Injuries • Trapped • Revenue stream halted • Disrupts lives and repair Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  30. Assailant initiated impact Atria Balusters Blast loads Debris impact Elevators Furniture glass Glass failures Overhead glazing Seismic racking Sloped glazing Skylight fall-through Railings Walkways Emerging Areas for Glass Shard Containment Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  31. Glass Shard Containment • The Applications • Cyclones/Typhoons – • Fast moving missile • Cyclical simulation • Typically Single Unit Laminated • Moving to IGU for Energy Conservation • Key Objectives • Keep Occupants Safe • Prevent full pressurization of buildings • Reduce contribution to debris field Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  32. Impact Damage Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  33. Driving Market to IGU Glass Interlayer (s) Spacer Basic Elements (single) Windborne Debris (Laminated) Energy & Impact (Laminated IGU) Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  34. Sample of Energy Enhancement Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  35. Energy Conservation vs. Debris • Monolithic lite sacrificial • Inboard facing – danger to occupants • Outboard facing – falling debris • Streets closed due to falling glass • Loss of revenue • No mandatory regulation • Requirement appearing in specifications • Fall out clause Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  36. Fall-out Considerations Interlayer (s) Double Laminated Thick Interlayers Spacer Glass Flipped (Occupant Safety Concerns) Double Laminated “Thin Interlayers” Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  37. Asia - 2009 Typhoon Paths 2009 Statistics • 41 Depressions • 22 Storms • 13 Typhoons • >2248 Fatalities • >$12B Damage Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  38. Bomb Blast Applications • Many of the same issues as Cyclone/Typhoon • Typically IGU • Outboard lite monolithic • Laminated lite prevents it from falling inward • Rebounding causes broken glass to fly outward then fall • Protection of Occupants • Protection of Other Internal Assets • Keep Blast Wave out of the building Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  39. Bishopgate Bombing(London, England – 1993) Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  40. Alfred P. Murrah BuildingOklahoma City, OK – USA 1995 Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  41. Other Applications? • Seismic applications • Sloped glazing • Overhead glazing • Bolted systems • Skylights (Fall through) • Considerations – • Spontaneous breakage • HS or FT laminated • Updating Safe break philosophy Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  42. Conclusions ………………………. Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  43. Conclusions • Safety requirements are typically mandated • Minimum requirements • Glazing should be selected: • Building use - Optical distortion • Environment - Post breakage behavior • Occupants - Durability • Pedestrians - Strength & comfort • Available products can easily meet shard containment requirements • Energy conservation and/or harvesting can be incorporated Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  44. Laminated Glass can… • Be Energy Efficient • Break safely • Contain shards • Screen UV • Filter noise • Create colors, intrigue and ambiance • Meet new design challenges and • Provide Value and Comfort Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

  45. Contact Information For further information visit our website at: www.Saflex.com or contact: Julia Schimmelpenningh Global Applications Manager – Architectural Advanced Interlayers, a unit of Solutia Inc. jcschi@solutia.com Thank You!! Renaissance Hotel, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia - November 4, 2010

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