Sentinel's Bastion 63 curtain wall and BR/FE window and door systems have been designed and tested to higher standards of forced entry and ballistic resistance. We help protect what matters most to our clients.
Use Sentinel's Bastion63 curtain wall frame system for the ultimate security solution.
Bullet Resistant Systems
Designed to a higher standard.
Sentinel's Bastion63 frame system has been strategically designed and tested to ballistic standard EN 1522 FB1-FB7. Achieving a pass result requires extra design considerations as the frame is subjected to shots fired at 45% degree angles, not just perpendicular to the face of the frame system as is common in other ballistic standards. The Bastion63 system is equipped with specialized makeups of ballistic resistant glass tested to EN 1063 or to UL 752. This system provides advanced protection against a variety of ballistic calibers including rounds of NATO 7.62 x 51mm Armour Piercing.
Bastion63 can be tested to other ballistic standards on request.
Forced Entry Rated Systems
Tested to a higher standard.
Sentinel's Bastion63 curtain wall system has been designed and tested to forced entry standard EN 1627-Class RC5. This standard requires that the facade system withstands a professional attack for a minimum of 15min. The standard allows for the use of power tools - grinders and saws - which in the era of lightweight battery powered tools - results in higher risk factors than in the past. Many customers require RC5 rated systems for insurance compliance requirements.
Sentinel also offers window and door systems designed to ASTM 3561-22 - active shooter forced entry standard. This new standard is gaining in popularity with US K-12 and Higher Education projects.
Pre-Fabricated Facade Systems
Partnering with Sentinel is smart.
Sentinel removes the complexity of delivering a fully tested and compliant BR/FE facade system.
Sentinel has invested in modern CNC machinery systems for fast and precise fabrication of complex facades which allows for custom solutions and fast lead times in North America. Sentinel provides glazing contractors with a reliable system supply source and solution to delivering bullet resistant, forced entry rated project scopes.
We've been told that the Bastion63 looks really smart. Sentinel provides system designs that prioritize aesthetics and minimizes frame system sight lines. Occupants do not want to feel they are in a prison which can happen with traditional BR/FE solutions.
Sentinel's automated fabrication centre.
Bastion 63 Curtain Wall Product Data Sheet
Sentinel supports North American glazing contractors with custom prefabricated and fully tested BR/FE facade solutions. Download the data sheet for details.
