Forcefield
Forcefield security screen doors & Windows
It’s almost invisible, still it’s near impossible to get past. Like all other Prowler Proof products, ForceField® is welded instead of being held together by screws or rivets. A weld is stronger than any screw or rivet… and it looks better too. With its seamless corners, ForceField® is the strongest and best-looking security screen on the market.
The assembly system is unique to Prowler Proof. The heavy duty aluminium frame and the marine grade stainless steel mesh are joined together in a mechanical and chemical bond. It is virtually unbreakable and provides complete insulation of the two metals… eliminating a major cause of corrosion.
ForceField® is pure class. When it comes to security, transparency and good looks, it has no peers.
It’s the quality of manufacture and focus on the small details that make ForceField® unique.
ForceField® security doors and window screens are welded instead of being held together by screws or rivets. A weld is stronger than any screw or rivet and it looks better too. With its seamless corners, ForceField® is the best looking security screen on the market. The heavy duty aluminium frame and the genuine Meshtec marine grade stainless steel mesh are joined together in a mechanical and chemical bond. It is virtually unbreakable and provides complete insulation of the two metals; eliminating a major cause of corrosion.
An overview of the main features which make ForceField® unique:
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Welded – no screws or rivets
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Maximum security
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Maximum transparency
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Maximum airflow
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Insect protection
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Heavy duty aluminium frame
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Marine grade 316 stainless steel mesh
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More than 300 colours
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Corrosion resistent
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Low maintenance
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10 year replacement warranty
Mesh: Stainless Steel
Wire: High Tensile
Alloy: 316 Marine Grade
Mpa: 860–940 Mpa
Strands: 11 x 10.5 per 25mm2
Diameter: 0.8mm
Aperture: 1.62mm
Open Area: 42.5%
Colour: Black Low Sheen
QUALICOAT ACCREDITED POWDER COATING
Prowler Proof is one of only 10 powder coating applicators in Australia to be approved by Qualicoat International. Qualicoat is an international benchmark of quality.
For an overview of all the colours available, have a look at our Colour Palettes.
Forcefield has passed every imaginable test….
SECURITY
The Australian Standards (AS 5039-2008) test consists of six separate tests that all have to be passed by the same test sample. The tests include dynamic impact test, jemmy test, pull test, probe test, shear test and knife shear test.
CYCLONE
Cyclone, and hurricane and pressure cycle testing (AS/NZS 1170 and AAMA 506-06/ASTM E1996/ASTM E1886) are the toughest tests a security screen can go through. These tests include the missile test, ballistics test, and a pressure cycle test.
BUSHFIRE
Bushfire prone zones require that openable windows must be screened with corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium mesh with an opening of less than 2 mm x 2 mm (AS 3959-2009).
ENERGY & UV LIGHT
Screens provide ventilation but can also keep solar heat and UV light out during summer, and reduce heat loss during winter. WERS testing and testing to the European Standard (EN 14501) show the reduction in solar heat and damaging UV light, and reduction in heat loss, provided by the screen.
CORROSION
Whenever two different metals interact there is a risk of corrosion. The tests (AS 2331.3.2 and AS 2331.3.1) to show corrosion-resistance are the acetic acid salt spray test and neutral salt spray test.
INSECT PROTECTION
The mosquito protection test tests a screens ability to keep mosquitoes out over an extended period of time.
ACCESS CONTROL
Allow unassisted access for pets or people, through the addition of optional access control accessories, such as keying locks alike, pet doors for family pets and solid panels for easier wheelchair accessibility.
FALL PREVENTION
The National Construction Code (NCC) (BCA 2013) requires that window openings be either restricted or screened, in certain circumstances, to prevent children falling. Screens that resist an outward horizontal action of 250 N meet the code and mean that window restrictors, that prevent the window being open more than 125mm, can be removed. Screens that have been tested and passed AS5039/5040 are deemed to comply with NCC requirements. Barrier screens must either be type tested in a NATA certified testing facility, or tested onsite by the installer.
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Why Choose Forcefield?
WELDED CORNERS
Screens provide ventilation but can also keep solar heat and UV light out during summer, and reduce heat loss during winter. WERS testing and testing to the European Standard (EN 14501) show the reduction in solar heat and damaging UV light, and reduction in heat loss, provided by the screen.
QUALICOAT ACCREDITED POWDER COATING
Prowler Proof is one of only 10 powder coating applicators in Australia to be approved by Qualicoat International. Qualicoat is an international benchmark of quality.
MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL MESH
The black powder coated, 316 marine grade stainless steel provides greater resistance to pitting corrosion than other grades of steel. The 1.62mm aperture and 42.5% open area means ForceField provides excellent visibility and airflow. While 316 steel is .8mm diameter wire, it is ultra high tensile giving the mesh its strength.
MAXIMUM TRANSPARENCY
ForceField’s mesh design ensures maximum visibility through the screen. Your views of outside will not be impeded by your screen.
CONCEALED FIXING INTERLOCKS
Our custom designed interlocks are exclusive to Prowler Proof, and are currently available for single sliding and stacking doors. By choosing these interlocks it means you will have no unsightly fixing screws, and also your door will be more tamper resistant, as the recessed fixing channel makes it harder to get pliers in around the screw heads. Ask us about these interlocks.
FULL PERIMETER BOND
An adhesive is used to join the mesh to the frame. The frame is designed with special grooves that ensure when the adhesive is set you get both a mechanical and chemical bond. The adhesive is also used in other extreme applications such as aerospace and motorsports, where reliable bond through all sorts of conditions is required. The use of adhesives eliminates the corrosion associated with dissimilar metals joining, such as the joining of steel with aluminum.
FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
All Prowler Proof product is covered by our 10 year replacement warranty. It’s Australia’s only screen replacement warranty and means you will get a brand new product if something goes wrong with your screen.
LOCKWOOD 8653 amd 8654 LOCKS
The Lockwood 8653 Sliding Security Door Lock and 8654 Hinge Security Door Lock have been designed in Australia and manufactured to stringent quality specifications. Both ranges have been tested in accordance with AS4145.2-2008, offering exceptional performance and reliability. You can also have all your security doors keyed alike, so you only need the one key to open them all.
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