ProTek®
YKK AP's ProTek family is the only name that you need to know for glazing systems designed to protect buildings from the strongest of hurricanes and building occupants from man-made disasters. YKK AP offers a complete line of entrances, storefronts, curtain walls, and operable windows that have been designed and fully tested to meet the requirements the International Building Codes and Federal Standards for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the General Services Administration (GSA).
YKK AP ProTek Hurricane Resistance
The massive destruction of property and buildings from hurricanes has tragically
emphasized the importance of hurricane- resistant building methods and codes.
Experience has shown that structures built to certain minimum wind-borne debris
and impact standards can successfully withstand a strong hurricane, while structures
not built to certain minimum requirements are often severely damaged. Combined
with other structural safety measures, the use of impact resistant glazing systems
is critical to a building remaining intact during a hurricane. More...
YKK AP ProTek Blast Mitigation
YKK AP pioneered hurricane impact-resistant glazing systems and is leading the
development of blast mitigation systems. These systems are designed to help
protect building occupants from flying glass shards, the leading cause of injury
in a blast event. More...
