Forced Entry Protection

 Citadel Storefront solutions offering forced entry protection eliminate the “smash and grab” threat without resorting to unsightly roll down barriers or bars.  And because forced entry protection is inherent in the storefront design, it offers 24/7 protection.

At the heart of the Citadel Storefront is Saf-Glasʼs GlasSteel glazing. GlasSteel’s internal polycarbonate layer is bonded to the glass with a patented adhesive process to ensure that even if the glazing breaks, every piece of glass—no matter how small—remains locked in place. Testing at Quantico Marine Base in Virginia demonstrated that the 9/16th-inch glazing offered in the Citadel solution stands up to .22 and 9 mm bullets, hand grenades detonated at three feet, and Claymore mines detonated at 75 feet. 

That's how our design can take the punishment it does without yielding—even when it breaks, it remains intact and locked in the frame. This protects your assets in the first moments of an attempted entry before law enforcement arrives on the scene (first responders can gain entry using diamond-tipped chainsaws if required).

Features

  • Also offers hurricane, ballistics, and explosion protection
  • Only door secured using CDI’s proprietary locking mechanism that withstands the high loads of forced entry attempts
  • Windows and doors made with aluminum frames; available in a variety of finishes
  • Window dimensions can be either horizontal or vertical
  • Doors compatible with electronic activation devices
  • Price competitive vs. a conventional window with bars

Testing and Certifications

Design tested per Florida hurricane guidelines:

  • Static negative pressure: 300 psf
  • Impacts with 9-lb 2x4 at 50 psf
  • 9,200 cyclic wind pressure testing

Design fully certified to the following standards:

  • Large Missile Impact Test per FBC, TAS 201-94 (ASTM E1886)
  • Cyclic Wind Pressure Loading per FBC, TAS 203-94 (ASTM E1996)
  • Air Infiltration Test, per FBC, TAS 202-94 (ASTM E283-91)
  • Uniform Static Air Pressure Test, Loading per FBC TAS 202-94 (ASTM E330-97)
  • Water Resistance Test, per FBC, TAS 202-94 (ASTM E331-00)
  • Forced Entry Test, per FBC 3693.2 (b) and TAS 202-94