Sheffield, MA—December 1, 2005—Bullet Guard Corporation specializes in bullet resistant armoring for a wide variety of industries including government, military, banking, healthcare, retail, fast food, police and fire departments, and post offices. They offer a wide variety of products including bullet-resistant security enclosures, windows, doors, desks, lobby areas and pass-through areas. Bullet Guard focuses on providing personalized customer service recognizing the complexities of properly specifying bullet-resistant materials. They also provide extensive and professional customer guidance through the myriad of choices.
According to Bullet Guard President, Karlin Lynch. “Initially, adding bullet-resistant glazing and armoring may seem simple, and there are those who have tried to make it appear no different from other building materials. However, in actuality, the bullet resistant field is very complex. It is extremely important to specify the right materials and apply them in the proper manner to achieve the desired level of protection, without alienating customers.”
Bullet Guard uses MAKROLON® Hygard® Laminated Polycarbonate Sheet from Sheffield Plastics Inc., a Bayer MaterialScience Company. Hygard laminates are available in six levels of protection, ranging from containment rated sheet to UL Level 3 bullet resistant material. UL Level 3 materials are capable of withstanding multiple rounds from high-powered handguns.
According to Lynch, “We like MAKROLON Hygard Sheet because it is lightweight and easy to fabricate for both remodel and new applications. Sheffield’s high production standards and newer extruders eliminate ripples and defects, making their sheet goods more acceptable to open designs than competitive products.”
Another advantage of MAKROLON® Hygard® Sheet is the proprietary hard coated surfaces that offer resistance to abrasion, UV degradation, delamination and discoloration. Appearance is extremely important especially in retail and commercial applications. MAKROLON Hygard is clear with a scratch resistant coating.
Bullet Guard supplies their customers with a wide variety of standard and custom designs. They can supply very simple transaction windows, or complete custom-designed enclosures suitable for banks, embassies, office lobbies, correctional institutions and any other commercial applications. They also offer specific products that meet the needs of convenience stores and fast food establishments including transaction windows, drive throughs and walk-ups.
Bullet Guard maintains a testing booth with a chronograph to ensure that all materials, attachments, fasteners and accessories meet their exacting requirements. Bullet Guard uses UL-752 standards are their guidelines. Because UL only tests materials, and does not advise on how the materials should be used, Bullet Guard's sales, production and design staff are trained as to the correct material for the application. Visitors are welcome to see first hand how ballistic materials perform.
Many employers are fearful of customer rejection of bullet resisting barriers. But customers are increasingly asking for this protection because they know they are safer in a store with visible security. Bullet Guard specifically serves the retail market because of the high risk in this environment for the employee and the consumer. To make the retail outlet and/or the office lobby more inviting, Bullet Guard has developed ways to soften the look while hardening the target. This includes use of powder coat multi-color frame finishes, fabric coverings, wood trims, brass, faux marble, and other materials.
Lynch summed it up: “Our specialized customer service, wide range of products, and materials like MAKROLON Hygard Sheet, give us the ability to perfectly meet the bullet resistant armoring needs of a diverse customer base. ”
For more information, call 1-800-254-1707, fax: 1-800-457-3553, visit www.sheffieldplastics.com, or write Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257. Or contact Bullet Guard Corp., 3963 Commerce Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691; phone: 800-233-5632; fax: 916-373-0208; www.bulletguard.com
This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in our public reports filed with the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (including our Form 20-F). The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
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