Clear-Armor’s Bullet-Resistant Laminate Offers Essential Security for High-Risk Spaces

On July 28, a gunman opened fire inside a Midtown Manhattan office building that houses Blackstone and the NFL, killing four people and wounding others. Among the victims were a veteran offduty NYPD officer, a Blackstone executive, a security guard, and a young real estate employee. The shooter entered with a rifle, fired in the lobby, and later took his own life on the wrong floor. 

Employees described passing bulletriddled windows as they fled the scene. This tragedy shows how quickly violence can strike even in buildings we assume are safe. Security cameras and alarms can alert people to danger, but they do not stop bullets. That is why bullet-resistant laminate for windows can be a critical layer of protection, helping keep glass from shattering and slowing down attackers.

Clear-Armor has developed a new bullet resistant laminate to help protect schools, businesses, and public buildings without the high cost of replacing windows. The laminate can be placed directly over existing glass and is tested to meet recognized ballistic safety standards. It can stop certain bullets and keep glass from shattering into dangerous pieces.

Unlike traditional bullet-resistant glass, which often requires stronger window frames and heavy installation equipment, this laminate is lighter, easier to install, and can be adjusted even on the day it is installed. It also looks the same as regular glass and can be custom-fitted at the location. An optional one-way feature allows people inside to return fire while still blocking incoming bullets.

Clear-Armor says the product works in many settings. Schools can use it for entry areas, classroom windows, or main offices. Government buildings can install it at service counters and entry points. Businesses and stores can add it to reception areas or storefronts to help stop robberies, while still keeping visibility.

Churches and other houses of worship can use it in lobbies and different access points to improve safety while maintaining an open feel.

The laminate offers an advantage over cameras and alarms, which only record or alert when trouble happens. By providing a physical barrier, it can give people more time to react and for help to arrive.

Clear-Armor also explains the difference between safety film and security laminate. Safety film is thin, usually less than 12 mil thick, and mainly keeps broken glass together after accidental damage. It does not stop intruders and can tear easily. Security laminate is thicker, at least 12 mil, and is designed to slow down or prevent forced entry.

Clear-Armor uses a patented 15 mil multi-layer laminate for high-risk situations.

The company installs its own product and charges only for the amount used, not for leftover material. It offers a limited lifetime warranty and will replace the laminate at no cost if it is damaged during an attempted break-in. Full details are available at https://clear-armor.com.

Clear-Armor warns that some companies market safety film as if it were security laminate, which can mislead customers. They recommend safety film only for accidental impacts, and security laminate for protection against intruders and bullets.

With its combination of bullet resistance, quick installation, and customization, Clear-Armor’s laminate is designed for organizations that want to improve safety without major construction work.

The company handles everything from manufacturing to installation, aiming to ensure consistent quality and reliable protection.

The recent events in Midtown Manhattan are a sobering reminder that danger can arrive without warning. In those moments, the difference between ordinary glass and bullet-resistant protection can mean extra seconds that save lives.

Clear-Armor’s laminate offers a way for businesses, schools, and other institutions to strengthen their spaces against the kind of violence seen that day, ensuring that windows are not the weakest link when safety is on the line.