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The McGrory Advantage: Performance Meets Wellness
McGrory Glass offers a comprehensive suite of forced-entry and attack-resistant glazing solutions designed to bridge the gap between maximum life-safety and Human-Centered Design (HCD). By utilizing advanced multi-ply laminates and glass-clad polycarbonates (GCP), these systems eliminate the need for “fortress” aesthetics like bars or shutters, providing an “invisible” layer of protection. This approach ensures that schools, hospitals, and commercial spaces remain open, light-filled, and psychologically supportive while providing a critical tactical delay during an attempted breach.
Single-Source Integration
McGrory offers a single-source solution including glass, specialized interlayers, and high-performance Forster® Steel Framing. This eliminates the need for multiple vendors and ensures system-wide compatibility
Aesthetic Superiority
Maintaining the look of standard architectural glass through invisible hardening — ensuring elite protection while never compromising daylighting, biophilic connectivity, or aesthetic transparency.
Holistic Protection
Unique ability to merge fire-rated, ballistic, and forced-entry performance into a single, high-clarity, and sustainable system provides a distinct advantage for creating safe yet inviting schools, hospitals, and corporate interiors.
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Forced-Entry-Resistant Security Glazing
AttackDefendTM Criminal Justice Security Glazing
Replaces bars with clear glass to support rehabilitation for use in correctional facilities, government buildings, courthouses, post offices, police stations, rehabilitation facilities, and similar buildings.
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DefendEdTM School Security Glazing for K-12 & Higher Education
Removes visual cues of danger to reduce student anxiety in K-12; Higher Education, Childcare Facilities, Preschools/ Daycare centers.
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DefendEntryTM Retail Anti-Smash-and-Grab Security Glazing
Protects high-value assets without deterring customers in hotel lobby entrances, boutique storefronts, and jewelry display enclosures.
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DefendEntryTM Corporate Interior-Hardening Security Glazing
Protects high-value assets without deterring customers in financial institutions, corporate lobbies, executive suites, mixed-use commercial corridors, data centers, and secure office suites.
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DefendMedTM Healthcare Security Glazing
Maximizes daylight and views to support patient recovery in hospitals, doctors’ offices, behavioral health facilities, and more.
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| Product Name | Description/Make-Up | Application | Listings & Standards | Facilities Use |
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AttackDefendTM | Multi-ply glass-clad polycarbonate security glazing with a polycarbonate core and glass on both exposed surfaces for added durability | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1915 Grades 1-4, HP White TP-0500.03 Levels I – II, ASTM F1233 Classes 1.0 – 3.2, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II), ASTM C1036, ASTM C1349, ASTM C1048 | Correctional facilities, government buildings, courthouses, post offices, police stations, rehabilitation facilities, and similar buildings |
AttackDefendTM | Multi-ply glass-clad polycarbonate security glazing with a polycarbonate core and glass on both exposed surfaces for added durability | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1915 Grade 1, UL752 Level III – .44 Mag (3 Shots) No Spall / No Bullet Penetration, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II) ASTM C1036, ASTM C1349, ASTM C1048 | Correctional facilities, government buildings, courthouses, post offices, police stations, rehabilitation facilities, and similar buildings |
DefendEdTM | Laminated glass with a proprietary interlayer, designed to prevent body passage during extensive physical attack | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1233 Classes 1 – 1.4, ASTM F3561 (Up to Level 8), 5-aa1 (Rated for 14+ minutes), UL 972 Burglar-Resistance, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II), ASTM C1036, ASTM C1172, ASTM C1048 | K-12 higher education, childcare facilities, preschools/daycare, and general school safety |
DefendEd LiteTM | Laminated glass with a proprietary interlayer, designed to prevent body passage during extensive physical attack | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1233 Class 1, ASTM F3561 Level 2, UL 972 Burglar-Resistance, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16CFR1201 CAT I & CAT II, ASTM C1036, ASTM C1172, ASTM C1048 | K-12 higher education, childcare facilities, preschools/daycare, and general school safety |
DefendEdTM Plus | Multi-ply glass-clad polycarbonate security glazing with a polycarbonate core and glass on both exposed surfaces for added durability | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1915 Grade 4, HP White TP-0500.03 Level I, UL 972 Burglar-Resistance, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II), ASTM C1036, ASTM C1349, ASTM C1048 | K-12 higher education, childcare facilities, preschools/daycare, and general school safety |
DefendEntryTM | Laminated glass with a proprietary interlayer, designed to prevent body passage during extensive physical attack | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1233 Class 1.4, ASTM F3561 Level 7, UL 972 Burglar-Resistance, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II), ASTM C1036, ASTM C1172, ASTM C1048 | Boutique, corporate and commercial storefronts, hotel lobby entrances, and jewelry display enclosures |
DefendMedTM | Laminated glass with a proprietary interlayer, designed to prevent body passage during extensive physical attack | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1233 Class 1.4 ASTM F3561 Level 7, UL 972 Burglar-Resistance, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II), ASTM C1036, ASTM C1172, ASTM C1048 | Hospitals, emergency departments, nurses stations, doctors’ offices, behavioral health facilities, rehabilitation centers, and more |
FireDefendTM | Laminated glass with a proprietary interlayer, designed to prevent body passage during extensive physical attack | Interior/Exterior | ASTM F1233 Classes 1 – 3.2, HP White TP-0500.03 Levels I – II, 5-aa1 Rated, UL 972 Burglar-Resistance, ASTM F1915 Grades 1-4, ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16 CFR 1201 (Cat I & II), ASTM C1172, ASTM C1036, ASTM C1349, ASTM C1048, ASTM E119, NFPA 80, NFPA 252, NFPA 257, UL9, UL10B, UL10C, UL263, 60-90 Minute Heat Barrier | Cross-sector |
Protection against ballistic weapons, human invaders, fire, and more.
McGrory’s unique capabilities, industry veterans, and over 250,000 square feet of production space allow us to offer you a comprehensive range of options found nowhere else.
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