Bovard Studio’s exterior protective glazing systems designed for the preservation of stained glass windows have passed hurricane code tests designed to withstand 150 mph wind loads and large missile impact. Our testing was completed by the National Certified Testing Laboratories in accordance with ASTM E1996-02/06 and ASTM E1886-02/05 Test Methods, with 3/8” Lexan XL-10 or with 7/16” heat strengthened laminated glass consisting of two layers of 3/16” heat strengthened glass laminated with .090 DuPont Sentry Glass Plus glazed in our hurricane code tested frames.

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Hurricane Test Videos:

• Cycling-Low Negative Pressure (1.9 MB)
• Cycling-Positive Pressure (1.1 MB)
• Mullion Flex-Pos Pressure (1.4 MB)
• Mullion Hit (0.8 MB)
• Center Hit (0.9 MB)

These protective glazing systems incorporate Bovard Studio Stained Glass patented (U.S. patent #7,607,267) Precision Flow® In Frame Venting System complying with the recommendations of the National Preservation Center’s 1996 Protective Glazing Study as required for the preservation of stained glass windows with exterior glazing. For a summary, click here for Ron Bovard’s Traditional Building magazine article, “Stained Glass Protection".

Laminated Test Results

Data for our Hurricane Code Tested Protective Covering with 7/16” heat strengthened glass with Bovard Studio’s patented (U.S. patent #7,607,267) Precision Flow® venting designed for the conservation of stained glass windows.

Click here to see the State of Florida's approved Installation documents.

Click here to see the State of Florida's approved Technical Documents.

Lexan Test Results

Bovard Studio’s hurricane frame glazed with 3/8” Lexan XL-10 has been approved by the State of Florida Building Commission with the USA’s strictest hurricane codes.

Data for our Hurricane Code Tested Protective Covering with 3/8” Lexan XL-10 with Bovard Studio’s patented (U.S. patent #7,607,267) Precision Flow® venting designed for the conservation of stained glass windows.

Click here to see the State of Florida's approved Installation documents.

Click here to see the State of Florida's approved Technical Documents.