STS202-BR2 success fuels demand for Jack Aluminium’s TD68 system

Jack Aluminium Systems has achieved STS202-BR2 approval for its TD68 thermal door system, confirming its capability to meet BR2-level security performance – equivalent to LPS1175 SR2. The approval has already acted as a catalyst for increased Q4 sales, as specifiers and fabricators look for aluminium alternatives to steel in high-security projects.

Historically, STS202-BR2 approvals have been achieved mainly by steel doorsets. The standard measures a door’s ability to resist forced entry using a prescribed toolkit – typically including screwdrivers, hammers, chisels and small crowbars – to simulate the kind of opportunistic and sustained attacks a building might face in real-world conditions.

This accreditation demonstrates that the TD68 aluminium system achieves the same level of tested protection – while continuing to deliver the thermal efficiency, design flexibility and fabrication simplicity that have made it a popular choice for commercial applications.

The latest test programme extends the TD68’s approved configurations, adding manual locking and remote access options across single and double door assemblies, alongside a wide range of tested glass, panel and louvre combinations. These additions build on previous test applications, broadening the system’s certified scope for specifiers and fabricators. “We’ve shown aluminium can go head-to-head with steel on security – STS202-BR2 approval for the TD68 is now proof of that,” says Jack Aluminium’s Managing Director, Andy Short, who also highlights there are common misconceptions around the test standards.

“There’s often confusion between STS202-BR2 and LPS1175 SR2. Both assess resistance to attack at the same level and are recognised demonstrations of enhanced security performance – the difference lies in the certification body, not the criteria,” he explains.

“Whether tested to STS202 or LPS1175, BR2 and SR2 represent equivalent levels of attack resistance. The important thing is that specifiers now have a proven aluminium alternative to steel.”

With STS202-BR2 approval now added, Jack Aluminium’s TD68 offers verified enhanced security performance, combined with the ease of fabrication and design versatility that make it the ideal choice for a wide range of commercial and public-sector projects.

For more information about the TD68 range, visit www.jackaluminium.co.uk.