2013

December 10, 2013
SuperSecure II-XLS Honored by Architectural Record
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce that SuperSecure II-XLS has been named as one of 2013’s Record Products in the Openings Category by Architectural Record. According to the magazine’s December 2013 issue, manufacturers from different categories are invited “to enter their latest offerings in the annual Record Products competition” where jurors from leading design firms in the US choose the best products. This year’s jurors included...
October 15, 2013
SuperSecure II-XLS Meets ASTM F1915
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce that SuperSecure II-XLS now meets ASTM F1915 Grade 1-3 in addition to CDCR (California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation) Class A requirements for forced entry. SuperSecure II-XLS is the first clear, fire resistive security glazing that combines forced-entry security with temperature-rise fire protection meeting ASTM E-119/UL 263/NFPA 251 with hose stream up to 2 hours. Using SuperLite II-XL as the basis of design, SuperSecure II-XLS is available in dramatically large sizes compared to the antiquated wired glass versions that correction facilities settled for in the past.
May 6, 2013
3-D Models for Fire Rated Wall, Window and Door Systems
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and faming systems, is proud to announce that Autodesk Revit models are now available for its fire rated walls, window and door systems via www.stage.safti.com and Autodesk Seek. These data-rich, intelligent 3-D models comply with the Revit Model Content Style Guide (RMCSG) version 2.1.
March 5, 2013
SuperSecure II-XLS Meets CDC Requirements
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce SuperSecure II-XLS 45-120 min. to its growing product line. SuperSecure II-XLS achieved a Class A-1 rating per CDC (California Department of Corrections) 860-09a testing requirements and meets ASTM E-119/UL 263/NFPA 251 with hose stream up to 2 hours..
March 5, 2013
Fire Rated GPX Framing Achieves Level 8 Ballistic Rating
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glazing and framing systems, is pleased to announce that in addition to meeting ASTM E-119/NFPA 251/UL263 with hose stream for up to 2 hours, the SAFTIfire GPX Framing now has a Level 8 Ballistic Rating per UL 752 Standard for Bullet Resistant Materials. GPX Framing, when used with ballistic-rated SuperLite II-XL, combines clarity and transparency with maximum fire and ballistic protection to any interior or exterior wall, window or door application.
February 19, 2013
Monroe Architectural Concepts To Represent SAFTI FIRST® in SoCal
SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the addition of Monroe Architectural Concepts (MAC) as SAFTI FIRST’s architectural sales representative for Southern California.

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