MAKROLON HYGARD The Ultimate
Security Product

MAKROLON® HYGARD AR
Combines technology with the latest security glazing
techniques for high level security and cost effective
installation. Increasing violent crime, readily available
weapons, and larger glazed areas in modern detention
center designs have created a need for higher
performing security glazing materials. Sheffield Plastics
has developed MAKROLON HYGARD to meet this need.
Consisting of multiple layers of polycarbonate or
polycarbonate/acrylic with bonding interlayers, these

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“None Tougher”, yet lightweight materials, offer
proven resistance to physical and ballistic attack.
Additionally, the relative light weight of MAKROLON®
HYGARD laminates, combined with easy on-site
fabrication, give you a competitive edge on remodeling
or retrofit projects where timely job completion is
essential.

Sheffield offers MAKROLON® HYGARD laminates in
six levels of protection ranging from containment
rated sheet to UL Level 3 bullet resistant material
capable of withstanding multiple rounds fired from
super powered handguns. All MAKROLON® HYGARD
laminated products feature hard coated surfaces for
exceptional resistance to abrasion and UV
degradation and are covered by a limited warranty
against coating failure, excessive yellowing, and structural
delamination caused by manufacturing defects.

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HYGARD® MS 1250 ballistic grade is a 1.250”, 4-ply acrylic and polycarbonate laminate that meets UL 752 Level 6 rating for high speed multishot 9-mm (Uzi) ballistic attack. All Hygard products incorporate Makrolon ® polycarbonate sheet produced for high optical quality in security glazing laminates. Exterior surfaces have a proprietary Makrolon AR hardcoat that facilitates cleaning and resists marring, chemical and graffiti attack. Hygard MS 1250 sheet has a seven year limited product warranty against coating failure, yellowing and hazing.

MAKROLON® HYGARD CG375
HPW Level II Step 10
HPW TP0500.02 Level A Ballistics
(.38 Special)
ASTM F1233 Class III Step 12

MAKROLON® HYGARD CG500
HPW Level II Step 12
HPW TP0500.02 Level A Ballistics
(.38 Special)
ASTM F1233 Class III Step 15

MAKROLON® HYGARD CG750
HPW Level IV Step 31
HPW TP0500.02 Level B Ballistics
(9 mm)
ASTM F1233 Class IV Step 26

MAKROLON® HYGARD BR750
UL Level I
HPW TP0500.02 Level B Ballistics
(9 mm)

MAKROLON® HYGARD BR1000
HPW Level V Step 42
HPW TP0500.02 Level B Ballistics
(9 mm)
UL Level 2

MAKROLON® HYGARD BR1250
HPW Level V
HPW TP0500.02 Level C Ballistics
(.44 magnum)
ASTM F1233 Class IV Step 38
UL Level 3