Tough Tek Metals®
Protects CHILDREN
The Tough Tek Metals® patented child safety screen protects small children from window-fall injuries. The Tough Tek Metals® screen is manufactured from stainless steel and aluminum. It exceeds ASTM F2090 standards (https://www.astm.org/Standards/F2090.htm) to withstand 60 pounds of static weight as required in the Static Load Hang test, and it also passes the 100 ft lb pendulum test*. The Tough Tek Metals® safety screen withstands 100 pounds of static weight. The Tough Tek Metals® screen is an effective bug barrier that protects against insect-borne illnesses including the Zika and West Nile virus.
Benefits
- Prevents tragic child window falls
- Protects families
- Provides peace of mind
- Saves money on screen repairs and replacements
- Complies with safety initiatives and federal guidelines (Evan’s Law, NACWS standards)
- Deters break-ins and vandalism
- Reduce liability and repair costs
- Provides secure ventilation
- Lowers maintenance expenses in multi-family or public buildings
- Increases occupant confidence in safety and security
- Impact-resistant design
- Custom-fit for occupied or vacant units
- Provides protection without an institutional look
- May help reduce insurance premiums by lowering risk
- Helps prevent injuries to maintenance staff
- Built from recyclable materials, supporting sustainability goals.
*The screen installer is responsible for testing to ensure that ASTM standards are met when screen is affixed to the opening.
**Lab test report available upon request.
Saves MONEY
The Tough Tek Metals® safety screen is corrosion-resistant. It delivered a 98% reduction in screen maintenance costs in an affordable housing cost-benefit analysis**. Tough Tek Metals® safety screens also reduce insurance premiums and deductible payouts.
Protects THE ENVIRONMENT
The Tough Tek Metals® child safety window screen is a ‘green’ product as the aluminum and steel materials are completely recyclable, unlike fiberglass screens.