Specifications Sheet

AMERICAN SPECIALTIES, INC.
441 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10701
[phone] • [phone]
www.americanspecialties.com
THIS MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES IN DESIGN OR DIMENSIONS WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE
REVISED: 22 MAY 2014
MIRROR GLAZING OPTIONS
MODEL №: GLAZINGS
ISSUED: 1-87
NOTES
1. Glazing types indicated are particularly suited to applications where frequent breakage and/or security problems ex-
ist. These surfaces are best specified for use in prisons, schools, police stations, hospital wards, etc., where shards of
broken glass might possibly be used as weapons.
2. The reflective quality of these mirror types is not as true as plate glass.
3. ASI will not accept returns of these mirror types based upon claims of distortion in reflective properties.
GLAZING
SUFFIX
DESCRIPTION
A
Plate Glass - 1/4" (6.4mm) thick № 1 quality polished, silver coated and hermetically sealed with a uniform coating
of electrolytic copper plating. Mirrors meet Federal Spec. № DD-M-411C, ASTM C-1503 and ASTM-C-1036-91.
Image quality: Excellent
B
(1,2,3)
Tempered Glass - 1/4" (6.4mm) thick polished tempered glass with two coats of silver applied. Electroplating with
a heavy uniform coating of copper hermetically seals the silver. Back of mirror is finished and protected with a
thick coat of heavy waterproof paint. Glazing meets Federal Specification № DD-G1403B, Amendment 1, ASTM
C-1503 and ASTM-C-1048-92. Image quality: Good
C
(1,2,3)
Metal Mirrors - Shall be Type 304 alloy 18-8 stainless steel, 20 gauge polished to a № 8 mirror finish.
Image quality: Good
D
(1)
Lexan Dura-Mirror - 1/4" (6.4mm) thick polycarbonate sheet, highly impact resistant. Mirror face is provided
with a thick removable masking to prevent scratching during installation. Image quality: Very Good
E
(1)
Plexiglas
®
- Shall be 1/4" (6.4mm) thick acrylic plastic, lightweight and highly shock resistant.
Image quality: Very Good
L
(1)
Mirror is fabricated with an interlayer of 1/32" (.8mm) thick vinyl bonded between two 1/8" (3mm) thick sheets of
№ 1 quality polished plate glass with back silver coated and hermetically sealed with a uniform coating of electro-
lytic copper plating. Back of mirror is finished and protected with a thick coat of heavy-duty waterproof paint.
Laminated glass meets the performance criteria of Federal Spec. № DD-M-451 and ANSI Z87.1 specifications and
complies with CPSC standards 16 CR 1201 (1) 11. Image quality: Excellent