Manufacture of safety glazing made of polycarbonate and PMMA with functional coating for aviation, vehicles and architecture
KRD Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
Bardowick · GeesthachtNew on Amplifa
About KASIGLAS
KRD Sicherheitstechnik GmbH develops and produces safety glazing and plastic refinishing under the KASIGLAS® brand. The company coats transparent plastics such as polycarbonate and PMMA with in-house developed functional coatings, including anti-fog, anti-ice, abrasion-resistant and UV properties. The manufacturing scope includes lamination, forming of 2D and 3D panels, edge processing, plastic printing, adhesive systems, prototype construction and custom-made special products. The products are lighter than glass, highly transparent, break- and splinter-free and tested for bird-strike resistance. Fields of application include aviation (including cockpit glazing for helicopters), safety and rescue vehicles, forestry and construction machinery, motorsport, as well as architecture and design. As part of the EU project Clean Sky 2 (WIMPER), KRD led the development of bird-strike-resistant cockpit glazing for the Airbus RACER helicopter. The portfolio also includes additional products such as cleaners, adhesive systems, a high-pressure washing system, emergency exit modules and installation training. The company is based in Bardowick with a branch office in Geesthacht.
- Site
- Bardowick
- Processes
- Coating of transparent plastics (functional coating), Coating development and production (in-house), Lamination, Forming of plastic panels (2D and 3D formed safety glazing), Contactless forming process (optical freeform forming of ellipsoidal safety glazing), Edge processing (edge bar), Plastic printing, Adhesive systems / bonding of safety glazing
- Materials
- Polycarbonate (PC), Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), Transparent fibre-reinforced plastic (tFVK), KASIGLAS® (PC/PMMA safety glazing material), KASIGLAS® (PC/PMMA), In-house functional coating development
- Industries
- Aviation, Safety and rescue vehicles, Forestry and construction machinery, Motorsport, Architecture and urban development, Industry
- 01
Coating development and production
- 02
Coating of transparent plastics
- 03
Lamination
- 04
Forming (2D/3D, contactless freeform forming)
- 05
Edge processing (edge bar)
- 06
Plastic printing
- 07
Bonding and assembly
- 08
Installation training and service
Materials & Processes
Polycarbonate (PC)
Main material for bird-strike-resistant safety and cockpit glazing with high break resistance and low weight.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Transparent plastic for highly transparent glazing with glass-like clarity and low weight.
KASIGLAS® (PC/PMMA)
In-house safety glazing material with functional coating against abrasion, scratches and environmental influences.
Transparent fibre-reinforced plastic (tFVK)
Transparent, load-bearing lightweight structure developed in the transStrukt project for eVTOL applications.
In-house functional coating development
Coatings with anti-fog, anti-ice, UV and abrasion resistance for complex glazing.
Locations
Bardowick
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA, tFVK
- High-pressure washing system
- Flexible forming tool for 2D/3D safety glazing
Geesthacht
DEBranch office
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating of transparent plastics (functional coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA, transparent fibre-reinforced plastics (tFVK) |
| Coating development and production (in-house)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
| LaminationJoining | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
| Forming of plastic panels (2D and 3D formed safety glazing)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Contactless forming process (optical freeform forming of ellipsoidal safety glazing)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Edge processing (edge bar)Machining | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
| Plastic printingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adhesive systems / bonding of safety glazingJoining | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
| Assembly / installation of vehicle glazing (including installation training)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
| Manufacture of safety glazing / cockpit glazingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-made special products / bespoke fabricationPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC), PMMA |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-pressure washing system | KASIGLAS | – | – | – | Bardowick |
| Flexible forming tool for 2D/3D safety glazing | KRD Sicherheitstechnik GmbH | – | – | – | Bardowick |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2017–2021
In the EU project Clean Sky 2 (WIMPER), KRD developed bird-strike-resistant cockpit glazing for the high-speed helicopter Airbus RACER together with DLR and the University of Stuttgart, and led the consortium.
- 2024
Participation in the aviation research project transStrukt (LuFo VII-1, grant no. 20Q2410A) for the development of transparent fibre composite structures for eVTOL.