Tech Data : Test Results : Impact Testing (Proprietary)

A common situation in the life of a high-abuse entrance is the use of extreme physical force—like a shove or kick—to open the door. Often times, the door slams hard against the closer arm or an obstruction, which causes the door to twist or bend. 

To test how our doors compared to competitive doors in these extreme but realistic situations, we created our own “slam test.” A bag with 215 pounds of sand was suspended in front of the door, pulled back a measured distance, and allowed to slam into the door. We continued to increase the distance incrementally until the impact force reached as much as 750 ft/lbs, checking subject doors for damage and proper operation after each impact.

The hollow metal doors we tested resisted the impacts for a while then completely blew apart at a level of force that left our doors still fully functional. This test, and similar abuses in the real world, continue to validate our unique design approach of building heavy-duty doors that are lightweight and flexible.

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