Over time, these extreme environmental conditions can cause delamination of the glass layers. In most cases, ballistic performance remains intact, but if the delamination spreads over larger surfaces to the point where it diminishes visibility, replacement may be required.

Replacing armored glass windows can be expensive. As a result, OSG offers a quick, sustainable and cost-effective alternative to replacing the entire transparent armored glass window: relamination and/or refurbishment.

1. Relamination – removes the glass from the frame, replaces the original polycarbonate layer (spall-liner), re-bonds the layers of transparency in an autoclave, repairs the frame as needed and replaces the relaminated glass in the frame. This procedure eliminates the need to replace the glass or the frame with new materials.
2. Refurbishment – removes and replaces the entire glass window with new armored glass, repairs the frame as needed and installs the new glass in the repaired frame. This procedure eliminates the need to replace the frame.

Note: Not all transparent armor windows are candidates for relamination or refurbishment. Depending on their condition, windows should be individually inspected to determine the viability of these alternatives to total replacement.

OSG is an expert at these procedures. No special equipment or production lines are necessary. OSG handles these repairs on a regular basis and is fully-equipped to relaminate or refurbish as required.