What is the difference between solid and flexible SafeDefence Protection Systems?

Many of the SafeDefence safety barriers feature  FLEXsafe™ Technology, but how does this material work and what does it mean for their performance?

What’s the difference between solid and flexible SafeDefence Protection Systems? 

Our solid safety barriers are constructed from a hard synthetic polymer that wraps around a strong steel rod anchor to provide rigid impact protection. This makes them incredibly robust and ideal for protecting areas at risk from vehicles or machinery. However, because they are solid, they are rigid and have a minimal amount of deflection.

FLEXsafe™ is a unique high-performance, flexible synthetic polymer technology. SafeDefence barriers using FLEXsafe™ Technology offer increased elasticity and coupled with hollow construction and a single threaded rod anchoring system, it allows the system to deflect and bend upon impact. These types of safety barriers safely absorb and dissipate forces upon impact and reduce driver injuries while minimising floor damage and maintaining their shape with little or no maintenance.  

This is demonstrated clearly at the beginning of this video:

Are FLEXsafe™ SafeDefence Safety Barriers tested?

A large proportion of SafeDefence impact protection systems have been subjected to both static and dynamic testing to ensure robustness. This includes third-party testing by the University of Engineering and Architecture of Zaragoza in Spain and TUV Nord, who carried out testing to understand impact resistance and mechanical performance. Static testing mimics forces that may come into contact with protection systems that may increase over time, whereas dynamic testing mimics a forklift impact. Due to the unique design of SafeDefence protection systems, their impact resistance and mechanical performance are considered best in class.

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