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Technology:

When protecting an opening against high blast levels, the window (or door) is equipped with a thin cable stretched between the jambs. The glass “balloons” in and stretches the cable that activates the energy-absorbing devices located at its ends. This is Arpal Defender’s Energy-Absorbing “cable catch” system.  

Arpal Defender can incorporate blast protection in new and existing construction as well as in landmark and historic buildings.

Arpal Defender’s Energy-absorbing technology:

• Results in minimal load transfer to the opening

• Eliminates heavy glazing units and massive framing

• Reduces hazards posed to people

• Eliminates additional reinforcement of openings in retrofit projects

• Offers engineering flexibility that meets most architectural design specifications

• Allows for egress from buildings

Standards:

Over the years Arpal Defender has conducted hundreds of hours of blast tests under a variety of conditions, including open-air, live, and full scale blast testing. Arpal collaborates with government agencies, private blast consultants, and engineers to meet standards and building codes in a number of industries.  

Arpal Defender products have been involved in the following testing programs:

• GSA (General Services Administration) up to level 2

• U.S. Department of Defense for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) list

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the U.S. Department of Defense Anti-Terrorism Construction Standard

• Ministry of Defense (Israel)

• Home Front Command (Israel)

• Technical Support Working Group (TSWG)

• Defense Threat Reduction Agency

• Department of State

Testing allows Arpal to develop new products, to meet standards from government and industry, to qualify its products, and to generate a reliable database of testing information.

Arpal’s windows are suitable for buildings retrofitted to resist blast loads when designed according to accepted codes, standards, and design guidelines.

Tried and Tested:

Arpal has conducted extensive R&D and live, full-scale blast testing both in Israel, the United States, and Europe. All Arpal Defender products are designed to meet strict specifications.

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