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title: "What Is Impact-resistant glass? Window and Door Glossary"
description: "Impact-resistant glass is laminated glazing built to stay in the frame after a hard strike, such as hail or windborne debris."
url: https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/impact-resistant-glass
publisher: Honey Rock Window and Door
phone: +1-214-484-9982
quote: https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/contact-us
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# Impact-resistant glass

Impact-resistant glass is laminated glazing built to stay in the frame after a hard strike, such as hail or windborne debris.

Impact glass starts as [laminated glass](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/laminated-glass) with a strong interlayer. The pane may crack from a hit, but the interlayer holds it together and the opening stays closed. That keeps wind and rain out of the house during a storm.

The frame, anchors and glass all work as one system. A tough pane in a weak frame will not perform. Ask for the test result for the whole assembly, not only the glass. See the [windborne debris rating](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/windborne-debris-rating) entry for how products are labeled, and read our post on [North Texas hail season](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/blog/north-texas-hail-season-and-your-windows).

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## Related terms

-   [Laminated glass](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/laminated-glass)
-   [Storm rating (windborne debris)](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/windborne-debris-rating)
-   [Tempered glass](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/tempered-glass)
-   [IGU (Insulated Glass Unit)](https://honeyrock.multisites.ai/glossary/igu)

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## Let’s frame your view.

Send your plans or a few photos of the openings. We will help you choose the system, the brand and the glass.

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