Claridge Introduces Ballistic Panels for Commercial, Governmental, and Educational Interior Environments
PRO-TACT® by Claridge Ballistic Barriers Provide Discreet, Modular Space Division Along with Bullet-Resistant Protection for Public Spaces
Pioneering visual display and writing surface manufacturer Claridge Products today announced the launch of PRO-TACT® Ballistic Barriers, an extensive range of bullet-resistant, modular, space-dividing panels for public spaces where increased safety is required, according Claridge marketing director Kurt James.
“PRO-TACT Ballistic Barriers provide a level of enhanced safety that bridges the gap between body armor and structural blast protection,” James said. “And they’re as unobtrusive as any commercial office dividers.”
Designed for secure environments such as military installations and recruitment centers, airports, worship centers, courtrooms and schools, PRO-TACT Ballistic Barriers integrate discreetly into any interior environment while providing enhanced protection for a building’s occupants and visitors.
PRO-TACT panels are available in stationary and mobile versions, meet ASTM E-84 Class A and have been GREENGUARD-Certified for indoor air quality. Both the stationary and mobile models (and all joint connections in the stationary model) are UL 752 Level 7 and 8 listed and independently tested to NIJ Level 3. For certain ballistic materials, UL 7 presents a greater threat than either UL 8 or NIJ3, so Claridge chose to achieve dual UL listings.
All PRO-TACT Ballistic Barriers are bi-directional and contain a high-hardness steel core coated with 100% polyurea elastomer to lessen ricochet, spall and splatter. Stationary panels are available in standard heights and widths ranging from 4’ (H) x 2’ (W) to 6’ (H) x 4’ (W); mobile panels in heights and widths from 4′ (H) x 3’ (W) to 6′ (H) x 4′ (W). Finished surface options include porcelain enamel steel markerboard or Designer Series Fabric tackable surfaces in a choice of 10 colors.
About Claridge Products
Since its founding in 1947, Claridge Products has grown to be one of the world’s largest and most respected woman-owned makers of US-made visual display solutions. The company was instrumental in guiding and influencing the collaborative process, and today, some 70 years later, Claridge serves and supports a wide range of customers in specialties ranging from architectural design and construction to business, K-12 education, healthcare, higher education, and other industries.
