WEBINAR

The Invisible Shield for School Security: Laminated Glass

Discover how laminated glass with Saflex™ and Vanceva™ interlayers can enhance school security, improve design flexibility, and provide safety against intruders, all while supporting branding and environmental goals in this insightful webinar.

May 08, 2025

3:00 PM UTC

1 hour

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May 8, 2025

11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 3:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

The safety of students and staff is a top priority for every educational institution. One often-overlooked vulnerability in school buildings is the glass used in doors and windows, which can be a potential point of entry for intruders. In this webinar, learn how laminated glass made with Saflex™ and Vanceva™ PVB interlayers can help slow down forced entry attempts, improve safety, and offer added aesthetic and environmental benefits.

Laminated glass is a multi-layered safety solution that remains in place 24/7—providing not just security, but also natural daylighting, noise reduction, and design flexibility. With Vanceva™ color interlayers, schools can incorporate branded colors, calming tones, or privacy elements without compromising safety or visibility.

Whether you’re involved in school design, facilities planning, or administration, this session will help you make informed decisions about improving glass performance in educational spaces.

Key Takeaways:

Understand the importance of high-performance safety glass in school security planning.
Learn how Saflex™ interlayers improve laminated glass for intrusion resistance and occupant protection.
Explore how Vanceva™ color interlayers can support school branding and design goals with 69,000 color options.
Review current safety glass standards and how they influence product selection.
Gain practical insights to guide your glass specification decisions in educational environments.

Speaker

Julia Schimmelpenningh

Architectural Technical Engagement Manager

Eastman

Julia Schimmelpenningh is the architectural technical engagement manager at Eastman, in Springfield, Massachusetts, a global specialty material and chemical company. Her work includes new product development, qualification and commercialization of laminated glazing solutions, regulatory development and industry education and association support. Julia also manages the America’s Customer Applications and Support Laboratories in Springfield MA. Julia has been very active and solid contributor in the glazing industry for 30+ years and continues activities in ANSI, ASTM, CGSB, ISO, GICC, NGA and other organizations. Schimmelpenningh served as president of the Glass Association of North America in 2005, and currently serves as chair of the ASTM committee on Security (F12) and sub-chair and officer for Building Products (E06). She is recognized in the industry as a glazing expert and has received several awards from ASTM, NGA and Trade Magazines.

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