Protective Roller Shutters: Ballistic, Blast, Fire and Forced-Entry Protection for Buildings
Introduction
Protective roller shutters are used to enhance the physical protection of windows, doors, entrances and other vulnerable openings in buildings. Atmas Group offers standard and customized roller shutter solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, governmental and high-security applications.
According to the company’s official product overview, shutters can be configured according to project requirements, opening dimensions, installation conditions and the required level of protection. They can be incorporated into new construction projects or integrated into existing buildings and protected facilities.
Depending on the selected system, protective roller shutters can provide different combinations of security, ballistic, blast and fire protection. Manual or motorized operation is available, depending on the product configuration.
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Customized Protective Roller Shutters
Atmas Group offers customized high-security roller shutters designed according to project-specific dimensions, installation conditions and protection requirements.
The company’s website identifies configurations with ballistic, blast and forced-entry protection. The page also lists possible protection levels including:
NIJ Level IV
EN 1522 FB7 / EN 1063 BR7
STANAG 4569 Level 3
These are protection levels cited by Atmas Group for available configurations; they should not be interpreted as ratings that apply to every customized shutter.
The final design depends on the project requirements and the selected configuration. Dimensions, installation conditions and required protection levels should therefore be confirmed for each application.
ATM Secured-Fire — Fire-Resistant Protective Roller Shutters
The ATM Secured-Fire product is designed for applications requiring a combination of fire resistance and additional physical security.
According to the Atmas Group product overview, the system offers the following ratings:
Protection characteristic | Rating stated by Atmas Group |
Fire resistance | Up to E240 — EN 1634 |
Forced-entry resistance | RC2–RC4 — EN 1627 / EN 1628 / EN 1630 |
Ballistic protection | FB1–FB2 — EN 1522 |
Wind resistance | Class 5 — EN 12424 |
These ratings describe the capabilities listed for this product range. The actual performance depends on the selected configuration and applicable product documentation.
Fire-resistant protective shutters can be relevant to facilities where opening protection must be considered alongside fire safety and access security. The appropriate solution should be selected according to the building’s design and project-specific requirements.
Official product overview: Protective Roller Shutters — Atmas Group Atmas Group
ATM Bulletproof-Blast — Ballistic and Blast-Resistant Roller Shutters
ATM Bulletproof-Blast is a high-security protective roller shutter system designed to address ballistic threats, blast pressure, forced entry and burglary.
The dedicated Atmas Group product page describes a construction based on high-strength, double-wall aluminium profiles with reinforcement materials. The system can be customized to project dimensions, structural conditions, protection requirements and architectural considerations.
The published ratings and features include:
Protection characteristic | Rating stated by Atmas Group |
Forced-entry resistance | RC6 — EN 1627 / EN 1628 / EN 1630 |
Ballistic protection | FB6 — EN 1522 |
Additional ballistic standards | NIJ 0108-01 and UL 752 |
Blast resistance | EXR5-NS — EN 13123 |
Wind resistance | Class 5 — EN 12424 |
Conformity | CE compliance according to EN 13241-1 |
The product page also specifies motorized operation with emergency manual operation, an anti-Molotov protective finish, and customized dimensions and configurations. It lists a maximum recommended size of 7,000 × 5,500 mm (width × height).
Atmas Group identifies critical infrastructure, government and military facilities, embassies, banks, data centres, airports, protected industrial facilities, bunkers, shelters and safe rooms among the intended applications.
These specifications apply to the product as described by the manufacturer; the configuration and applicable documentation should be checked for each project.
Official product page: ATM Bulletproof-Blast — Protective Roller Shutters Atmas Group
ATM Bulletproof — Bullet-Resistant Protective Roller Shutters
The Atmas Group overview also lists ATM Bulletproof, a roller shutter solution focused on ballistic protection and forced-entry resistance.
The published product description identifies the following ratings:
RC5 forced-entry resistance: EN 1627 / EN 1628 / EN 1630.
FB4 ballistic protection: EN 1522.
NIJ III / III-A: NIJ 0108.01.
UL 752 Level 2.
Class 5 wind resistance: EN 12424.
These ratings are those stated in the company’s product overview. They should not be generalized to other shutter models or configurations.
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ATM Secure — Security Roller Shutters
ATM Secure is a protective roller shutter solution intended for residential, commercial, governmental and high-security facilities.
According to the Atmas Group product overview, its main characteristics include:
RC3–RC4 burglary resistance according to EN 1627.
Wind resistance according to EN 12424.
Custom-designed configurations.
Manual or motorized operation.
This product range is intended for applications where burglary resistance and protection against environmental loads are important considerations. The selected configuration should match the installation conditions and the required level of security.
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Applications Across Different Sectors
Atmas Group identifies a broad range of potential applications for its protective roller shutters, including:
Private houses and residential buildings.
Government and public buildings.
Critical infrastructure.
Airports and data centres.
Museums and banks.
Retail stores and shopping malls.
Commercial and industrial facilities.
Civil defence shelters, bunkers and safe rooms.
The required protection level varies by application. For example, a project focused on burglary resistance may have different requirements from a facility that also needs ballistic, blast or fire protection.
Atmas Group states that its solutions can be adapted for new construction or integrated into existing buildings. This allows protective roller shutters to be considered as part of a new facility design or a broader building-security upgrade.
The company's wider portfolio also includes other solutions for protecting doors, windows and structural openings.
Related official resources:
These resources describe additional protective technologies available from Atmas Group. The suitability and compatibility of individual products must be established for each project. Atmas Group
Selecting the Appropriate Roller Shutter
The product overview illustrates that protective roller shutters are available with different protection characteristics. The main consideration is to match the system to the actual requirements of the building or facility.
Product range | Main characteristics listed by Atmas Group |
Customized Protective Roller Shutters | Project-specific dimensions and configurations; optional ballistic, blast and forced-entry protection |
ATM Secured-Fire | Fire resistance, forced-entry resistance, ballistic protection and wind resistance |
ATM Bulletproof-Blast | Ballistic, blast and forced-entry protection; wind resistance |
ATM Bulletproof | Ballistic and forced-entry protection; wind resistance |
ATM Secure | Burglary resistance and wind resistance |
The table summarizes the characteristics stated on the official Atmas Group overview. It is not a substitute for product-specific technical documentation or confirmation of the selected configuration.
When specifying a shutter, the project team should establish the required protection ratings, opening dimensions, installation conditions and operating method. Where multiple protective characteristics are needed, the selected product and its documented ratings should be checked against the complete project specification.
Conclusion
Protective roller shutters can form part of a building's physical-security strategy by providing different levels of protection for windows, entrances and other vulnerable openings.
Atmas Group offers several product ranges, from customized security shutters to systems with specified fire, ballistic, blast and forced-entry resistance. Manual and motorized operating options are also available, depending on the selected solution.
The appropriate choice depends on the intended application, installation conditions and required protection level. For product details and project-specific options, consult the official Atmas Group website.
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