| Transparent
Protection Systems, Inc. was established to
meet the need for high performance, optically
clear window and door protection in coastal
regions especially vulnerable to tropical storms
and hurricanes. Utilizing leading edge materials
and processing, TPS has developed ClearGuard®
hurricane panels offering all the protection
of traditional steel or aluminum panels, but
with an amazing difference -- total clarity.
With up to 85% light transmission, ClearGuard
panels offer performance that has been certified
to stringent National State, and County regulations
through extensive testing in independent South
Florida laboratories. |
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Transparent Protection Systems manufactures
and markets a family of high performance glazing
materials specifically designed to protect your
family, home, and business. Using the same high
performance polymer originally developed for
use in jet fighter canopies, automobile light
lenses, and even bullet resistant glazing laminates,
TPS is proud to offer ClearGuard panels as a
direct replacement for steel and aluminum storm
panels. |
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WHY
USE CLEARGUARD?
Originally,
builders and specialty storm shutter installers
used galvanized steel to protect windows, simply
because it was the only long-term reusable material
available offering adequate protection during intense
storms. But steel shutters have many problems, including
high weight, difficult installation, rusting over
time, and even the potential for injury during handling
and installation, due to sharp panel edges. Advances
in specialty alloys led to the use of aluminum panels,
which made for a lighter panel, but didn't resolve
the issue of injury due to sharp edges. Worse still,
aluminum panels brought yet another problem -- susceptibility
to damage during transit, storage and installation
due to denting and deformation.
But
anyone who has ever spent any length of time in
a steel or aluminum shuttered home or business will
immediately recognize the biggest problem of all
with these materials - TOTAL DARKNESS.
With
all windows covered, every area of the structure's
interior becomes pitch black. And as everyone knows,
power outages during an intense storm or hurricane
are virtually guaranteed, leaving the occupants
dependent on either candles or flashlights.
Given
the facts, it's no wonder that home and business
owners everywhere are discarding old-fashioned metal
panels and switching to ClearGuard. Offering superior
weight advantages over aluminum panels, as well
as the dent-resistance of steel panels, ClearGuard
additionally offers smooth panel edges, greatly
reducing the chance of injury during handling and
installation. ClearGuard panels meet or exceed regulations for hurricane shutters as set forth by the ICC-ES for Large Missile Impacts (SSTD 12-99) and Florida Building Code as per ASTM standards E330, E1886-1996 (including HVHZ) as well as Miami-Dade protocol TAS 201,202,203.
TOTALLY
TRANSPARENT PANELS
Best
of all, ClearGuard panels are completely transparent,
offering up to 85% light transmittance. This high
level of clarity allows the occupants to view firsthand
outside storm conditions and to make informed decisions
during crucial storm periods.
With
ClearGuard panels installed, you are no longer dependent
o n candles or flashlights. Virtually all available
ambient daylight is transmitted directly into your
home or business with ClearGuard panels, giving
you a safer, more normal environment.
ADDITIONAL
SECURITY
Due to its high light transmittance (similar to
glass), ClearGuard panels can be seasonally installed
in hard to reach areas such as upper stories, or
as an additional security measure to protect windows
from breakage due to vandalism or attempted robbery.
INSTALLATION
EASE
Installation of ClearGuard panels is quick and easy,
and in most cases requires little or no modifications
and additions to existing framing systems. Your
local ClearGuard Authorized Dealer/Installer can
handle all aspects of your installation efficiently
and economically. Give them a call today to see
first hand the dramatic, clear improvement ClearGuard
panels will make in your home or business.
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Will
not shatter, rust, or corrode |
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Ultra
light-weight, compared to steel panels |
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Highly
dent-resistant, compared to aluminum panels |
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Made
from super tough polycarbonate resin. No sharp
edges |
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Completely
transparent, allows light inside & vision
outside |
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Meets
or exceeds ICC, TDI, FBC, Dade, and new ASTM
req. |
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UV inhibitors
protect home furnishings. Security when left
up |
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Standard
widths allow for compatibility with metal panels |
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Easy
for handling, stacking, and allows for metal
upgrades |
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TEN YEAR
warranty against breakage and yellowing |
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