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Case Study: Lithium-Ion Battery Testing Enclosure
For the last 20 years, TotalShield has been leading the shielding enclosure industry. This new blog series will explore case studies about unique solutions we’ve designed, tested, and manufactured for our customers. Our first case study will focus on the design...

Explosive Resistance Standards for Polycarbonate Enclosures
We have already discussed ballistic resistance standards and how they apply to polycarbonate ballistic performance. Like ballistic testing, there are a variety of standards for explosive resistance for polycarbonate enclosures. Explosion-resistant or “explosion-proof”...

Polycarbonate Ballistic Performance: How Strong Is Polycarbonate?
At TotalShield, we use polycarbonate to construct our shield rooms, protective barriers, and machine guards because it is an exceptionally strong material with outstanding ballistic performance. But just how strong is polycarbonate? How do manufacturers rate their...

Made in the USA Shielding Solutions
If you are like us, you want to know where the products that you buy are made. The country of origin matters to different people for different reasons. For some, the primary concern is material quality and craftsmanship. For...

Most Blast-Resistant Materials: Is Polycarbonate Better than Steel?
When thinking about blast-shielding products, you might believe that different materials can be used interchangeably. However, each industrial process or scenario is different. Shielding materials respond differently to deformation, shock, pressure waves, and...

Pneumatic test vs. Hydrostatic Test: Differences and Safety Protocols
Pressure testing procedures are key to ensuring the integrity of a wide variety of industrial components and equipment – including pipes, tanks, pressure vessels, fittings, and more. These tests are vital in both new component manufacturing, during routine...

Blast-proof and Explosion-proof Enclosures: Do They Exist?
The terms “blast-proof” and “explosion-proof” are widely used within the shield enclosures and protective materials industry. Our customers often ask for a “bulletproof” enclosure or an “explosion-proof” shielding room. Many visitors arrive at our site by using these...