Ballistics Resistant Building and Structural Fortification
Gladiator Solutions offers a complete line of ballistic armor solutions that are capable of ballistic protection up to UL 752 Level 8. We offer a complete line of Blast, Ballistic and Forced Entry Resistant Doors, Windows and Wall Systems. Uses include buildings, safe rooms and guard booths. Our unique product designs have been developed to compliment today’s architectural doors and windows.
Infrastructure and security are on everyone's mind, but protection for a government and municipal building vary widely in terms of threat profile and daily operational use. A rural utility office, where local residents come to pay bills, faces very different security challenges from that of a U.S. embassy abroad.
We design and install bulletproof solutions that balance safety, cost and daily operations. Our bullet-resistant doors and windows provide the highest level of protection while still feeling welcoming to employees and visitors. We can retrofit a bulletproof barrier into your existing building and we take great care to provide accurate estimates and detailed product information so you can choose the right bulletproof components for your project.
Commercial Property
A wide range of commercial facilities face ballistic threats, most often those dealing with sensitive materials or quantities of cash. Ballistic solutions are highly effective within counter and wall systems to provide personnel protection.
- Banks and Credit Unions
- Convenience Stores
- Check Cashing Facilities
- Data Centers
Government Property
Facilities at all levels of government need to consider protection against ballistic attack. From Federal courthouses to county jails and local school board chambers, Ballistic solutions provide affordable security within walls, lecterns, desks, chairs and windows.
- Courthouses / Court Rooms
- Embassies & Consulates
- Public Safety Facilities
- Educational Facilities
Bullet-resistant fiberglass panels are the safest, most affordable, and efficient ballistic protection solution available for both new construction and remodeling projects. These panels deliver superior protection against bullets and blast fragments. Panels capture the ballistic projectiles in a process called ply- delamination without ricochet or spalling.
Ballistic Panel Specs
UL Level |
Nominal Thickness |
Nominal Weight/ft² |
Defends Against / Ballistic Threats |
---|---|---|---|
Level 1 |
1/4” |
2.6 lb/ ft² |
9mm full metal copper jacket with lead core |
Level 2 |
5/16” |
3.6 lb/ ft² |
.357 magnum jacketed lead soft point |
Level 3 |
7/16” |
4.8 lb/ ft² |
.44 magnum lead semi-wadcutter gas checked |
Level 4 |
1-3/8” |
13.9 lb/ ft² |
.30 caliber rifle lead core |
Level 5 |
1-7/16” |
14.8 lb/ ft² |
7.62mm rifle lead core full metal copper jacket, military ball |
Level 6 |
3/8” |
3.9 lb/ ft² |
9mm full metal copper jacket with lead core |
Level 7 |
1-1/8” |
11.7 lb/ ft² |
5.56mm rifle full metal copper jacket, with lead core |
Level 8 |
1-7/16” |
15.2 lb/ ft² |
7.62mm rifle lead core full metal copper jacket, military ball |
*Ballistic panels carry a one-hour fire rating compliant to ASTM E119-00 (Fire Testing of Building Construction and Materials)
*Ballistic Level 3 panels carry a Class IV Forced Entry Protection rating, per ASTM F1233-98.