Riot Protection
Riot Protective Glass Film for Doors & Windows
Protect Glass Storefronts From Riot Smash & Grab
Storefront glass windows and doors are particularly prone to attack when riots break out because they’re an easy target for smash and grab looters. DefenseLite’s storefront riot protection can withstand numerous impacts from thrown objects and weapons like hammers and axes to keep looters away from your merchandise. This clear “riot proof glass” polycarbonate shield maintains the existing appearance of your doors and windows while providing for the robust protection needed today.
Ballistic Resistant Riot Protective Glass Window System
To protect your business from a riot attack, install DefenseLite’s bullet-resistant polycarbonate security overglaze - BulletShield. While many times rioters use weapons like crowbars to force entry, you never know when a ballistic attack may occur. This ballistic riot protective glass system mitigates a number of attacks including ballistic, keeping your most important assets - people - and your merchandise safe without sacrificing visual appeal.
DefenseLite vs. Security Film for Glass Protection
Field applied security films are used to enhance the safety of existing glass windows and doors, but won’t stand up to riot attacks the same way DefenseLite does. With an impact resistance 250 times that of glass, DefenseLite’s riot protective glass window system is nearly unbreakable, keeping vandals outside. Security film may deter criminals for a short time, however will fail under longer, repeated attacks. DefenseLite is engineered and tested to protect against long duration and mob attack scenarios.
Riot Protective Glass FAQs
How much does riot protective glass cost?
DefenseLite’s custom-engineered riot protective glass system typically costs between $40 – $75 per square foot, depending on the design, project scope, and level of protection required. All DefenseLite riot protective glass windows and door panels are installed by certified and trained dealers. Depending on the system, our riot protective glass warranties range from a minimum of 7 years to up to 15 years.
Similar to other unbreakable glass systems on the market, DefenseLite riot protective glass is not specifically manufactured to be bullet-resistant. However, we do offer a bullet-resistant solution for commercial properties that require the highest degree of protection on the market.
What is riot protective glass from DefenseLite?
Riot protective glass is the perfect solution for protecting storefront glass windows and doors from smash-and-grab attempts from looters during riot situations. Our retrofit polycarbonate riot protective glass alternative is capable of withstanding smash-and-grab attempts from rioters throwing hammers, bricks, rocks, axes, and other weapons through storefront glass windows and doors in an attempt to loot and steal merchandise.
Can riot protective glass be broken?
Laminated riot protective glass breaks easily under attack and needs to be replaced. DefenseIite’s polycarbonate version is very difficult to break, with an impact resistance of 250 times that of standard annealed glass. DefenseLite’s riot protective glass window system is nearly unbreakable, mitigating multiple forced entry attempts.
Given the incredible amount of effort and repeated attempts it would take a vandal to breach our riot protective glass, during riot situations, most looters will move on to an easier target.
How thick is riot protective glass?
Most riot protective glass is between 4-6mm thick. Questions about thickness often arise when business owners are concerned about visibility issues.
DefenseLite riot protective glass is not only 250 times stronger than regular glass but is virtually invisible when installed. Our polycarbonate riot protective glass alternative shields do not limit or distort visibility, leaving glass crystal clear.
What is riot protective glass made of?
Our riot protective glass system is made of unbelievably strong polycarbonate shields. This architectural plastic is 250 times stronger than regular glass and is a retrofit solution that is applied over your existing glazing to deter and mitigate looting attempts during riot situations. This provides protection under the extreme conditions of continual smash-and-grab attempts.
Unlike standard glass, our riot protective polycarbonate glass alternative is shatter-resistant and can withstand repeated blows from weapons like hammers, bricks, and axes.
Customer Testimonials
“As a security and protective design and engineering consultant for 45 years, and after having participated in reviewing, analyzing, testing and subsequently specifying many different force protection products for clients with extreme security concerns, I would strongly advise those in similar positions to consider the products sold under the “DefenseLite” brand name, and fabricated, furnished and installed by Impact Security. We have submitted their products to personal attacks by our security specialists and been engaged in having their products tested under live firing range conditions by elite law enforcement agencies for ballistic resistance and forced entry and can attest to their efficacy and value.”.
Robert Ducibella Founding & Senior Principal
RAPCS LLC & Emeritus DVS
"While there are numerous aspects to any comprehensive security program, if you are able to make the windows of a facility difficult or impossible to breach, you can significantly enhance the overall security of the site. Many institutions take actions to secure their facilities without considering the “why” behind those actions. The best security plans are rooted in security principles that allow you to gain time during an emergency situation, and keep a threatening person at a distance. This is exactly why we utilized DefenseLite and BulletShield for our more vulnerable clientele, worldwide. Having worked on numerous and complicated security projects all over the world we have also experienced the value of having a high quality partner to properly install these items. Jeff Franson and his team have always done a stellar job, going above and beyond, and have ensured that the windows at our sites have the highest level of security features."
Ariel Siegelman President
DRACO Group
"I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that we recently had an attempted break in, the key word here is (attempted). Around 5:30 AM 3 individuals pulled up to the store, got out of a car, wearing masks and carrying bats and bricks. One started throwing a landscaping brick (~10 pounds) at the glass door protected by DefenseLite and the rock just bounced off, the other two went to work on one of the windows with the bats. The bats had little effect on the DefenseLite. After about 5 minutes of repeatedly throwing the brick at the door the glass behind the DefenseLite broke, but the DefenseLite stayed intact. The three spent a total of 8 and a half minutes beating on the Defense with rock and bats and still did not get in. I am 100% confident had I not chosen to put the DefenseLite they would have gotten it and gotten away with countless guns and I would have been dealing with the ATF and State Police for weeks if not longer and there would be a lot of illegal guns on the street. DefenseLite is hands down the best means of keeping bad people out of your store."
Mark Glavin President
Fox Valley Shooting Range
"Recently we had a torch attack on the side door at our Patagonia Portland Store (there have been two now). And last week we had a cinderblock attack on the same set of doors. There are no broken door glass, the doors were not damaged, and no intrusions into our store. Without DefenseLite, the damage to the door glass and doors would have been in the 10K range minimum. Then you have the amount of product that could have been taken out of our store. And then (a harder matrix to measure) store moral and store appearances would have most likely have suffered. Bottom line, DefenseLite works again! "
Joe Tayag Loss Prevention
Patagonia
"DefenseLite recently completed a very complex lobby project for us which entailed a specialized design with multiple pieces and required a challenging installation. We could not be happier. The project was a grand success and the DefenseLite management as well as installers, were the utmost professionals demonstrating genuine care and customer service. Their technical knowledge is superb. We felt very taken care of as updates and good communication with us were continually provided. Thanks!"
Doug Feliciano, J.D. Director of Facilities Security
Office of the County Executive, County of Santa Clara