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ARMORCORE™ UL LISTED BULLET RESISTANT PANELS

WHY YOU SHOULD INSIST ON ARMORCORE™

• Factory Technical/Installation Support
• Highest Quality (UL Listed)
• NIJ Tested/UL752 Certified
• In-house Continuous Testing/Compliance Facility
• Member AIA, AWI, AGC, CSI
• Quality Logistics Services
• One Hour Fire Rated (ASTM E119-98)

Our bullet resistant fiberglass materials are manufactured using high grade woven roving fiberglass which is mechanically impregnated with a thermoset polyester resin. The material is then placed in a hydraulic hot press where it is pressed into flat, rigid 3' × 8' and 4' × 8' sheets. Our uniform resin-to-fiber ratio combined with the correct amount of pressure and heat during the curing process ensures the proper ply-delamination to provide a non-ricocheting, non-spalling encapture of the projectiles.

APPLICATIONS

• Court Rooms
• Judges Benches
• Reception Areas
• Architectural Doors
• Money Rooms
• Convenience Stores
• Postal Facilities
• Communications Buildings
• Corrections Facilities
• Guard Houses
• Safe Rooms
• Kiosks
• Cashier Areas
• Data Centers

• NIJ Tested/UL752 Listed
• (National Institute of Justice) Lightweight
• Easy to Install
• Non-Ricochet
• Non-Spalling
• One-Hour Fire Rated (ASTM E119-98)

ArmorCore™ UL Listed bullet resistant products are continuously inspected and tested to ensure compliance with the National Institute of Justice Standard 0108.01 (NIJ Standard for Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials), and the UL752 Standard. Our panels are tested by an outside NIJ approved ballistics testing facility to document and ensure full compliance with Standard 0108.01. Copies of NIJ and UL752 Compliance Certification are available upon request.

ArmorCore™ engineering and technical staff is committed to the concept of continuous improvement through research and testing. Our in-house testing facility allows us to experiment with multiple test variables and bullet velocities in order to achieve or exceed performance requirements for each level of protection.

INSTALLATION

MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARMORCORE BULLET RESISTANT PANELS

ArmorCore Bullet Resistant Panels come under the category of Laminated FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) products. It is important for installers of fiberglass products to be properly supplied with basic health and safety equipment such as:

1. Gloves - cotton or leather to provide protection from cuts and abrasions associated with handling, drilling or cutting fiberglass materials.
2. Dust/Particle masks or respirators to provide respiratory protection against dust associated with cutting or drilling fiberglass materials. Two good products on the market are Moldex 2300 Dust and Mist Respirators, and Drager-Picco 20 Respirator Filters for Dust and Mist.
3. Protective wear to be worn over clothing to provide protection from fibrous dust that can settle in the clothing or on the skin when cutting, sanding or drilling fiberglass materials. DuPont makes an excellent protective wear product called Tyvek Protective Wear.
4. Protective eyewear - especially when cutting, sanding or drilling fiberglass materials.

The above listed items should be worn if workers will be cutting, sanding, or drilling fiberglass materials.

We recommend that ArmorCore Panels be stored inside under cover, stacked flat and off the floor. If moving materials with a forklift is needed, please keep panels stored on the pallets that they were originally received with to avoid cracking, chipping or abrading the panels.

Installation

ArmorCore panels can be cut, drilled, or sanded with the following recommendations:

1. Cutting - Skillsaw is recommended. Material should be cut slowly with either a Masonry Concrete cutting blade or a diamond tip blade. Cut at a medium speed and don't force the blade or put side pressure on the blade. If dry cutting, please remove blade from cut every minute for a few seconds to cool. A panel or sabre saw can be used with a "grit-edge" blade that is designed for cutting composites. One excellent blade for skillsaw cutting is a Hilti Dry-Cutting Diamond Disc (DC7x.085xDM/MC) for use with skillsaws at 8500 rpm. These are available at many specialty saw supply stores or can be ordered directly from Waco Composites. Toll Free number is 1-866-688-3088.
2. Drilling - When pre-drilling ArmorCore panels it is recommended to use a carbide or cobalt tip drill bit at medium speed and with medium pressure. Counter-sinking drill holes is acceptable when a flush surface is desired. 1-3/4" wood screws are commonly used to secure panels to wood studs.
3. Sanding - If you will be laminating materials against the fiberglass panels it is recommended to lightly "rough-up" the panel surface with a sander using a 120 grit paper and medium pressure. If we are notified at the time of you order that you will be laminating, we can sand the panels prior to shipment.
4. Laminating - If laminating or gluing to the panels is a requirement, there are many commercial grade adhesives available. We recommend a two-component acrylic, water-based adhesive.

H. B. Fuller Company manufactures a product (RK-3850, X-PB) + (XR 1392) that works well for fiberglass to wood applications. Their phone # is 1-800-328-7307.

5. Painting - fiberglass panels can be painted directly provided the surface is lightly sanded and a primer base coat is applied. Either oil or water base may be applied. Surface must be wiped clean of all dust, dirt, or grime.

Our ArmorCore™ technical staff is ready to assist architects, general contractors, and millworks with prompt and professional service. We can provide immediate faxed specifications upon request and quotes will be furnished within hours. Our logistics division will ensure fast and affordable delivery.

ArmorCore by Waco Composites, Ltd.
302 S, 27th Street
P.O. Box 21223
Waco, TX 76702
Tel: (254) 752-3622
Fax: (254) 752-3634
Tollfree: (866) 688-3088
E-mail: whampton@armorcore.com
Web site: http://www.armorcore.com