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The Great American Swindle: How “Made in America” Labels are Duping Consumers And Hurting US Business
Americans have been lied to and misled for years over “Made In America” products. It's a symbol carrying a powerful emotional and patriotic appeal, signaling: Support for domestic jobs Quality craftsmanship A premium price point But it's often a sham, a marketing ploy exploited by corner-cutting...
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The real cost of not using safety shielding in the workplace
Workplace injuries can be devastating to both the employee and the employer. Most workplace injuries are preventable with the right training and equipment. Safety shielding is a crucial element that ensures workplace safety. Unfortunately, some businesses...
Electrolyzer and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety
Electrolyzers and fuel cells are critical components of green energy systems as they enable the efficient storage and utilization of renewable energy. Electrolyzers allow for the conversion of excess renewable energy, such as wind or solar power, into hydrogen gas...
How to Protect a Power Substation from Gunfire Attacks
On December 3, 2022, unknown people opened fire on two electrical substations in North Carolina, causing widespread power outages. The substations were extensively damaged by gunfire, resulting in 45,000 people losing power and millions of dollars in damage. ...
Calculating the Energy of a Ballistic Impact
When creating a shielded enclosure, there are numerous calculations that need to be done. Read how estimating the energy of a ballistic impact influences the manufacturing of our blast-resistant products. What does ballistic mean? The term “ballistic” is used in...
Case Study: Connectable Shield Barriers
TotalShield invented the portable shield barrier to provide engineered ballistic and explosive protection in a convenient portable format. This was important for our customers who required high levels of safety protection but could not install a blast shielding room....
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BLAST RESISTANCE
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...
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...
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...
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...
