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Our mission at Bristolite is to provide our customers with the highest quality products and supreme service at an exceptional value. We also aim to provide the industry with an abundance of accurate and useful information relative to daylighting and energy conservation. We take our corporate responsibility to our employees, associates, industry colleagues and customers very seriously and we see ourselves as stewards for the efficient use of sustainable carbon free energy.

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  1. All Glazings FM 4431 2 Inch Severe Hail Test 12909 Report 3034346
  2. Bristol Acrylic .50 SHGC Test 120503 Report 03-32242.01
  3. Bristol Acrylic .56 U Factor Test 032403 Report 03-31653-01
  4. Bristol Acrylic 10 Year Aging Test Report
  5. Bristol Acrylic Curb Mounted AAMA WDMA CSA Test 080610 Report 98195.01-301-44
  6. Bristol Acrylic Self Flashing AAMA WDMA CSA Test 080610 Report 98195.01-301-44
  7. Competing Prismatic .47 Light test 051211 Report A8866.02-301-41
  8. Coollite .26 SHGC Test 092109 Report 9478.01-301-41
  9. Coollite .45 U Factor Test 092309 Report 91955.01-301-46
  10. Coollite .54 LT Test 051211 Report A8868.02-301-41
  11. Custom Glass Skylights Miami Dade NOA #11-0915.04 Date 031512
  12. Custom Skylight Miami Dade County NOA #07006 Test 061208 Report 77141.01-301-41
  13. Energy Star CC1 Fire Rated Test Report
  14. Energy Star Fiberlite 10 Year Old Light Test 061307 Report BR-ES-061307
  15. Energy Star Fiberlite 13 to 20 Year Old 5,000 lb Concentrated Load Test 030110 Report 10-5371
  16. Energy Star Fiberlite 2,200 lb Concentrated Load Test 051805 Report 3075015-3
  17. Energy Star Fiberlite 20 Year Old Concentrated Load Test 030110 Report #10-5371
  18. Energy Star Fiberlite 5 to 16 Year Old Light Test 012151609 Report BR-ES-12151609
  19. Energy Star Fiberlite and Bristol Acrylic OSHA 400 lb Concentrated Load Test 081902 Report 3028364
  20. Nano Insulgel ,48 LT Test 051211 Report A8865.02-301-41
  21. Nano Insulgel .42 SHGC Test 061611 Report A8865.01-301-41
  22. Nano Insulgel .20 U Factor Test 052611 Report A9280.01-301-46
  23. Nano Insulgel Performance Summary by Multi-Wall Polycarbonate thickness
  24. Quasar Low-E Cool Nano .49 LT Test 051211 Report A8869.02-301-41
  25. Quasar Prismatic Photometric Laboratory Light Test Comparison
    vs Competing Prismatic Test 072011 Summary Page 2 Report L061101
  26. Quasar Prismatic 4,000 Prisms Per SqFt K12 PL-21 Pattern Tech Memo
  27. Quasar Prismatic Photometric Laboratory Light Test Comparison
    vs Competing Prismatic Compulation Test 072011 Report L061101R2
  28. Quasar Prismatic Illumination and Uniformity Comparison
    vs Competing Prismatic Test 082611 Sterling
  29. Quasar Prismatic .221 Thick 71.9 Light and 99.7 Haze Test 093010 Report 29069-6
  30. Quasar Prismatic .262 Thick 68.8 Light 100% Haze Test 100810 Report 29170-6
  31. Quasar Prismatic .57 U Factor Test 052511 Report A9278.01-301-46
  32. Quasar Prismatic .62 Light Test 062111 Report A8864 02-301-41
  33. Quasar Prismatic .70 LT Test 062211 Report A8870.02-301-41
  34. Quasar Prismatic UV Absorbers Tech Memo
  35. Quasar Prismatic ASTM D-3029 Impact Strength vs Competing Prismatic skylight 100410
  36. Quasar Prismatic ASTM E-313 Weathering Yellowing vs Competing Prismatic skylight 1,000 hrs 112910
  37. Quasar Prismatic ASTM E-313 Weathering Yellowing vs Competing Prismatic skylight 2,000 hrs 010611
  38. Dome Shape Matters Test Report
  39. Quasar White Prismatic Light and Haze Test 072910 Report 28844-0
  40. Trituff Coployester .82 LT Test 071511 Report A8872.01-301-41
  41. Trituff Copolyester 2,500 lb Concentrated Load Test 051805 Report 3075015-1
  42. Tufflite HWHS Miami Dade County NOA #10-0216.02 Test 011210 Report 92682.01-301-18
  43. Tufflite Polycarbonate .55 U Factor Test 052511 Report A9299.01-301-46
  44. Tufflite Polycarbonate 10 Year Aging Test Report
  45. Tufflite Polycarbonate Florida Building Code Approval FL14006 Date 101310
Trituff Copolyester Passes 267 lb/
36" ASTM Drop Test

A new, pending ASTM skylight fall protection drop test requires dropping a 267 lb sand filled canvas bag with a 5.5" bull nose from a height of 36" on the skylight glazing. As evidenced by this video Trituff Coployester passes the test. The total impact force and pressure developed in this test is 2,278.6 foot pounds and 95.9 lb per square inch.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Takes a Tromping

Rick Beets, Bristolite President, demonstrates the resilience of Tufflite for customers. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Takes a Beating

Rick Beets, Bristolite President, demonstrates the impact resistance of Tufflite for customers. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA# 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Energy Star Fiberlite CC1 Fire Resistance

Energy Star Fiberlite, Trituff Copolyester and Tufflite Polycarbonate are all CC1 Fire Rated.

Custom Glass Skylight Positive Load Cycling after Large Missile Impact Test

Positive load cycling from 10.30 psf to 51.38 psf after large missile impact test. This model 1000 custom glass skylight series is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 07-0524.05.

Custom Glass Skylight Positive and Negative Load Cycling

Positive load cycling from 10.30 psf to 51.38 psf and negative load cycling from 20.6 psf to 34.3 psf. This model 1000 custom glass skylight series is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 07-0524.05.

Custom Glass Skylight Negative Load Cycling

Negative load cycling from 20.6 psf to 34.3 psf after multiple large missile impact tests. This model 1000 custom glass skylight series is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 07-0524.05.

Custom Glass Skylight Large Missile Impact Test

Large missile impact test requires firing a 9 lb missile at a velocity of 49 fps to 50 fps at a distance of 17 ft from the skylight. This model 1000 custom glass skylight series is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 07-0524.05.

Custom Glass Skylight Large Missile Impact Test

Large missile impact test requires firing a 9 lb missile at a velocity of 49 fps to 50 fps at a distance of 17 ft from the skylight. This model 1000 custom glass skylight series is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 07-0524.05.

20 Year Old Energy Star Fiberlite
Supports 5,000 lb

20 year old Energy Star Fiberlite supports 5,000 lb in a concentrated (1 sq ft) load test by an independent 3rd party testing laboratory.

Trituff Copolyester Supports 1,950 lb

Trituff Copolyester supports 1,950 lb in a concentrated (1 sq ft) load test by an independent 3rd party testing laboratory.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Negative Load Cycling

Negative 19.5 psf to 32.5 psf load cycling. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Positive Load Cycling

Positive 11.0 psf to 55.0 psf load cycling. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Negative Load Cycling

Negative 19.5 psf to 32.5 psf load cycling. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security
Positive and Negative Load Cycling

Positive 11.0 psf to 55.0 psf and negative 19.5 psf to 32.5 psf load cycling. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Negative Load Cycling

Negative 19.5 psf to 32.5 psf load cycling. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate
Positive and Negative Load Cycling

Positive 11.0 psf to 55.0 psf and negative 19.5 psf to 32.5 psf load cycling. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Gladiator Safety Screen
Supports 600 lb Static Load

Gladiator Safety Screen installed on a wood curb supports two 300 lb loads in opposing corners.

Gladiator Safety Screen
Supports 867 lb Static Load

Gladiator Safety Screen installed on a wood curb supports two 300 lb loads in opposing corners and a 267 lb load in the center for a total static load of 867 lb

Gladiator Safety Screen
Passes 267 lb / 36" ASTM Drop Test

A new, pending ASTM skylight fall protection drop test requires dropping a 267 lb sand filled canvas bag with a 5.5" bull nose from a height of 36" on the skylight glazing. As evidenced by this video our Gladiator Safety Screen passes the test. The total impact force and pressure developed in this test is 2,278.6 foot pounds and 95.9 lb per square inch.

Gladiator Safety Screen
Passes 267 lb / 36" ASTM Drop Test

A new, pending ASTM skylight fall protection drop test requires dropping a 267 lb sand filled canvas bag with a 5.5" bull nose from a height of 36" on the skylight glazing. As evidenced by this video our Gladiator Safety Screen passes the test. The total impact force and pressure developed in this test is 2,278.6 foot pounds and 95.9 lb per square inch.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Large Missile Impact Test

Large missile impact test requires firing a 9 lb missile at a velocity of 49 fps to 50 fps at a distance of 17 ft from the skylight. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.

Tufflite Heavy Weather / High Security Polycarbonate Large Missile Impact Test

Large missile impact test requires firing a 9 lb missile at a velocity of 49 fps to 50 fps at a distance of 17 ft from the skylight. This Tufflite model HWHS (Heavy Weather High Security) skylight is Miami Dade County Hurricane Zone Approved NOA # 10-0216.02 and Florida Building Code Approved # FL14006.