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USAW 400 – Bullet/Blast Resistant Fixed Aluminum Window System

USAW 400 – Bullet/Blast Resistant Fixed Aluminum Window System

The 400 Series curtain wall window is a thermally broken, aluminum framed blast and ballistic window. This curtain wall window system reduces installation costs and provides high levels of protection. Forced Entry protection is also available.

These blast-resistant curtain wall windows meet all DOD and GSA blast requirements, as certified by an independent testing facility. Our bullet-proof curtain wall systems deliver exceptional performance to guard against multiple threat types. Not only do they resist bullets blasts and forced entry but also protect against storm and tornado damage.

In addition to providing the highest levels of protection against threats, our fully thermally broken aluminum windows deliver higher degrees of energy efficiency than competing products. This makes them the ideal choice for use in storefronts, as transaction windows or in curtain glass window systems.

To learn more about related products such as the USAW300 and USAW800 series, click on the respective links. As with everything we do, customers can count on us to supply the most advanced and effective solutions that will provide the optimum levels of protection in their window system.

  • The USAW400 Window Series is shipped factory assembled. Thermal barrier design allows for insulating against temperature changes in extreme weather conditions.
  • The USAW400 is available as a curtain wall system, store front, a single lite, multi lite or transaction window.
  • The USAW400 Window Series construction consists of heavy-duty aluminum extrusion and 1/8” minimum wall thickness. The extrusions allow for the insertion of armor consistent with specified threat level. Level 1 – 3 is a all aluminum system, requiring no steel inserts. Level 4 – 8 requires steel inserts. Complimentary door construction allows for aesthetically uniform security application that is available in many style and finish options.
  • Glass components are easily replaceable.
  • Blast protection available: GSA C & D, 1 PSI thru 20 PSI
  • Standard finish: Clear or bronze anodized (custom Kynar paint, brass cladding, stainless steel cladding available)

It is recommended that the window system be used in conjunction with protected wall and door areas.

Each end user should determine the blast, ballistic and forced entry threat level to ensure the correct product selection to meet and exceed security needs.

Specification
    • Ballistics: UL 752 Levels 1-8, NIJ I, II-A, II, III-A, III
    • Blast: Calculations to be provided per UFC / ISC criteria
    • Storm Impact & FEMA: Tested to FEMA 361 and ICC500
    • Forced Entry: ASTM F1233 and F588
    • Frame Sizes: 2 1/2″ W x 4 1/2″ with custom sizes available
    • Glazing Thickness: 1" to 2 3/8″
    • Thermally enhanced and thermally broken frame system available for optimum energy efficiency
    • Applications: Ribbon, store front, curtain wall and punched openings.
Technical specification
  • Unique ref.windows-usaw-400
  • Product familyWindows
  • Product group400 Series
  • TypeObject (single object)
  • Date of publishing2022-02-22
  • Edition number1
Related
  • Material mainAluminum
  • Material secondaryGlass
  • Designed inUnited States
  • Manufactured inUnited States
Classification
  • BIMobject CategoryWindows - Fixed Frames
  • IFC classificationWindow
  • UNSPSC nameFixed windows
  • UNSPSC code30171609
  • Uniclass 2015 CodeEF_25_30
  • Uniclass 2015 DescriptionDoors and windows
  • CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code08 56 53
  • CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleSecurity Windows
  • OmniClass Number23-17 13 29 15
  • OmniClass TitleImpact Resistant Windows
  • CSI UniFormat II CodeB2020
  • CSI UniFormat II TitleExterior Windows

Region availability

North America
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Collectivity of Saint Martin
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curaçao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Martinique
Mexico
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint-Barthélemy
Sint Maarten
The Bahamas
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States