Bulletproof Testing
for Aluminium Systems
Ballistic resistance testing demonstrates how specialised aluminium windows and doors can combine architectural design with enhanced protection for demanding security applications.
Architectural aluminium systems can be designed not only for comfort, aesthetics and energy efficiency, but also for specialised security requirements.
Reynaers Aluminium develops a wide range of solutions designed to respond to specific building and end-user requirements, with safety forming an important part of its system engineering.
Alongside burglar-resistant hardware, panic exit solutions, fire- and smoke-resistant systems and other specialised security applications, ballistic-resistant aluminium systems address projects where enhanced protection is required.
Security engineered into the building envelope.
High-security architecture requires every component to work as part of an integrated system. Profiles, glazing, hardware, reinforcements, fixing methods and fabrication all contribute to the performance of the complete element.
Ballistic Resistance
Specialised aluminium elements can be engineered and tested to resist defined ballistic impacts.
Burglar Resistance
Security hardware and reinforced configurations can increase resistance against forced-entry attempts.
Fire & Smoke Protection
Dedicated system solutions can be specified for applications requiring certified fire and smoke resistance.
Specialised Protection
Certain architectural applications require solutions designed for blast, impact or other elevated security requirements.
Putting the complete system to the test.
Ballistic performance cannot be evaluated by considering an aluminium profile alone. The complete assembly must be examined, including vulnerable areas such as joints, glazing zones, profiles and hardware locations.
During testing of Reynaers ConceptSystem 77-BP doors, different ballistic impacts are directed at specifically selected areas of the test element in order to assess how the complete construction responds.
Watch the ConceptSystem 77-BP ballistic test.
Protection must be proven, not assumed.
Laboratory testing provides objective verification of how a complete aluminium door or window assembly behaves under defined ballistic impact conditions.
For security-sensitive projects, system selection should always be based on the required protection level, the tested configuration, glazing specification and project-specific installation details.
High protection can remain architecturally refined.
Enhanced security does not necessarily require heavy or visually intrusive building elements. Modern aluminium systems make it possible to integrate specialised protection into clean, contemporary architectural designs.
The objective is to balance security requirements with daylight, transparency, proportion, functionality and the architectural character of the building.
Designed for projects with elevated protection requirements.
Ballistic-resistant aluminium systems are specialist solutions intended for buildings where the project brief defines increased levels of physical protection.
Government Buildings
Security-sensitive entrances, external openings and controlled areas.
Financial Institutions
Architectural elements for buildings requiring enhanced levels of security.
High-Security Projects
Bespoke architectural applications where tested protection forms part of the project specification.
From technical specification to precision fabrication.
Specialised architectural aluminium projects require careful coordination between system supplier, architect, engineer, glazing specification and fabricator.
Mparolas Aluminium Systems manufactures architectural aluminium windows, doors and façade solutions in Greece, supporting demanding projects through technical evaluation, controlled fabrication and project-specific detailing.
Important Technical Note
Ballistic resistance applies only to specific tested and certified system configurations. Required protection levels, profile combinations, glazing type, reinforcements, hardware, fabrication, anchoring and installation must be evaluated according to the applicable test documentation and the exact requirements of each project. References on this page should not be interpreted as a universal ballistic classification for all Reynaers or Mparolas aluminium products.
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